<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/anzac-day" rel="" target="_blank" title="Anzac Day"><span>Anzac Day</span></a><span> is on the horizon but because it falls on a Saturday this year, the weekend will look a little different in each state and territory.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Some jurisdictions only honour the April 25 </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/public-holidays" rel="" target="_blank" title="public holiday"><span>public holiday</span></a><span>, regardless of whether it falls on a weekday or weekend.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Others give everyone an extra day off on the Monday after Anzac Day when it falls on a Saturday or Sunday.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-april-16-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/b87380ba-5f3b-470d-bdca-a98c869f95af" target="_blank"><strong><span>Refinery fire to have 'catastrophic' impact on Aussie fuel supply</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A few states have changed their rules this year, so here's everything you need to know about who gets the extra day off this Anzac Day.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>NSW</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Saturday April 25 and Monday April 27 will both be public holidays in NSW this year.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/anzac-day-public-holiday-2026-state-by-state-guide-explained/97d7f484-4921-4304-b0f8-695592f7fefe" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In the past, NSW didn't get an extra public holiday if Anzac Day fell on a weekend.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Premier Chris Minns </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-extra-public-holiday-anzac-day-2026-2027-chris-minns/492368d9-c4f6-4740-9e2b-0b2ff4a9beb8" rel="" target="_blank" title="changed that rule"><span>changed that rule</span></a><span> in February when he announced the state would trial a bonus day off on the Monday after Anzac Day for 2026 and 2027.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The April 25 public holiday falls on a weekend this year and next.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>NSW residents will now get Monday April 27, 2026 and Monday April 26, 2027 off as bonus public holidays.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/manhunt-for-newcastle-prisoner-wrongly-released/c1c173f8-4f23-423c-bf07-ee95b3815d45" target="_blank"><strong><span>Police hunt inmate wrongly released from NSW prison</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>ACT</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Australian Capital Territory will get two public holidays on Saturday April 25 and Monday April 27.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Like NSW, the ACT previously only honoured the Anzac Day public holiday on April 25.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Also like NSW, it will adopt a bonus Monday public holiday this year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It is unclear if it will continue with the extra public holiday in 2027.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>WA</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>WA also gets public holidays on Saturday April 25 and Monday April 27.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>This isn't new for the state, which has been giving people a bonus Monday public holiday when Anzac Day falls on a weekend for years.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/clavicular-looksmaxxer-in-hospital-with-suspected-overdose-in-miami/43aa2485-e0b8-4650-964b-31b8cee321f4" target="_blank"><strong><span>'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular breaks silence after suspected overdose during livestream</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Victoria, Queensland, SA, NT and Tasmania</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Unfortunately for the rest of the country, NSW, the ACT and WA are the only jurisdictions offering an extra public holiday this year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Victoria, Queensland, SA, NT and Tasmania only observe the April 25 public holiday, even when it falls on a weekend.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>This year, the Anzac Day holiday will be on Saturday April 25.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Next year it falls on Sunday April 25.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> 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