HolidayTallyAustralia · National
October 2026 working days in Australia (national)
October 2026 has 22 working days in Australia (national): 165 hours at 7.5 hours a day, 176 hours at 8 hours a day.
October 2026 calendar
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
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Public holidays in October 2026
No public holidays fall in October 2026 in Australia (national).
October 2026 across Australia
| Jurisdiction | Working days | Hours at 7.5 h | Hours at 8 h | Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia (national) | 22 | 165 | 176 | None |
| New South Wales | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | Labour Day (Mon 5 Oct) |
| Victoria | 22 | 165 | 176 | None |
| Queensland | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | King's Birthday (Mon 5 Oct) |
| Western Australia | 22 | 165 | 176 | None |
Week by week
October 2026 has 31 days: 9 Saturdays and Sundays, 0 holidays on a weekday and 22 working days. The table splits them by calendar week, Monday to Sunday, cut at the start and end of the month.
| Week | Working days | Hours at 7.5 h | Hours at 8 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 Oct | 2 | 15 | 16 |
| 5–11 Oct | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 12–18 Oct | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 19–25 Oct | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 26–31 Oct | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
Long weekends and leave in October 2026
No run of three or more days off without leave touches October 2026 in Australia (national).
None of the best single breaks of 2026 falls in this month; the year page lists them all, with full-year leave plans.
All 2026 public holidays, long weekends and leave plans for Australia (national)