Working the day
Whether you get a higher rate, a flat extra amount or nothing extra for hours worked on a public holiday is set by your award or enterprise agreement, and by how your employer applies it.
Northern Territory public holidays.
Every public holiday in Northern Territory for 2026 and 2027, from the state-wide list. Substitute days and part-day holidays are marked.
Show days depend on where you work.
Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine, Darwin and Borroloola each have their own show day, and it is not on the territory-wide list below. See NT show days by locality.
2026
Northern Territory public holidays 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | ||
| Australia Day | ||
| Good Friday | ||
| Easter Saturday | ||
| Easter Sunday | ||
| Easter Monday | ||
| Anzac Day | ||
| May Day | ||
| King's Birthday | ||
| Picnic Day | ||
| Christmas EvePublic holiday from 7pm | Public holiday from 7pm | |
| Christmas Day | ||
| Boxing Day | ||
| New Year's EvePublic holiday from 7pm | Public holiday from 7pm |
2027
Northern Territory public holidays 2027.
| Holiday | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | ||
| Australia Day | ||
| Good Friday | ||
| Easter Saturday | ||
| Easter Sunday | ||
| Easter Monday | ||
| Anzac Day | ||
| May Day | ||
| King's Birthday | ||
| Picnic Day | ||
| Christmas EvePublic holiday from 7pm | Public holiday from 7pm | |
| Christmas Day | ||
| Boxing Day | ||
| New Year's EvePublic holiday from 7pm | Public holiday from 7pm |
This is the state-wide list. Some places also observe local days (show days, local cup days and similar) that aren’t on it, and some awards and agreements name extra days. Governments can change dates, so check the source below before you plan around one. Working across a border? See the other states and territories.
For shift workers
What a public holiday means for your roster.
A date on this page tells you when the holiday is. It doesn’t tell you what you’re owed. That depends on your award or agreement. Find yours in our list of supported awards, then use Pay Check to compare your payslip against it.
A day in lieu
Some agreements give time off or an extra day instead of, or on top of, extra pay. Others don't. Check your agreement's wording, or ask payroll.
Rostered off
Whether you are paid for a public holiday you were not rostered on also depends on your award or agreement and your employment type.
Some holidays apply in one region only, or only from a set hour. When Shift It can’t confirm a day applies at your workplace, it marks it “may apply” and leaves it out of your total.