<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/new-south-wales" rel="" target="_blank" title="NSW"><span>NSW</span></a><span> will have an extra </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/public-holidays" rel="" target="_blank" title="public holiday"><span>public holiday</span></a><span> on Anzac Day weekend for the next two years, Premier </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/chris-minns" rel="" target="_blank" title="Chris Minns"><span>Chris Minns</span></a><span> has confirmed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Previously in the state, if </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/anzac-day" rel="" target="_blank" title="Anzac Day"><span>Anzac Day</span></a><span> on April 25 fell on a weekend, there would not be an official public holiday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, Minns announced this morning the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/government" rel="" target="_blank" title="government"><span>government</span></a><span> will implement a trial that will see the state gain a public holiday on April 27 this year and April 26 next year.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>This is because Anzac Day falls on Saturday and Sunday for the next two years.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>Exclusive: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/pokies-loss-limits-australia-call-to-enforce-mandatory-limits-reduce-gambling-harm/6470e5cb-b41e-47e6-bd10-9e7aa724e7f6" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Kate lost $500k on pokies. She says one radical change could 'literally save lives'</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>This is now in line with </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/western-australia" rel="" target="_blank" title="Western Australia"><span>Western Australia</span></a><span> and the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/australian-capital-territory" rel="" target="_blank" title="ACT"><span>ACT</span></a><span>, which have already implemented an extra public holiday when Anzac Day falls on a weekend</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Minns believes the holiday will allow people to spend more time with their friends and families, while not detracting from the importance of Anzac Day itself.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-extra-public-holiday-anzac-day-2026-2027-chris-minns/492368d9-c4f6-4740-9e2b-0b2ff4a9beb8" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We believe that this additional public holiday was the right thing to do," he said. "This cannot detract from the overall importance of Anzac Day, I don't think it will.</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/wet-weather-for-south-east-queensland-to-continue-today/e0ab46e1-1c61-4cf8-a186-a06b899588a4"><strong><span>Drenching continues for South-East Queensland</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"NSW residents can be trusted with this public holiday in the fact it won't detract from the solemnity."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Minns had flagged a potential change </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/anzac-day-2026-chris-minns-extra-public-holiday-nsw/b11c12d6-2201-4662-bb65-3043287f6b4f" rel="" target="_blank" title="late last month"><span>late last month</span></a><span>, claiming the state has less public holidays than the rest of Australia.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He conceded the decision may not be popular with </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/business" rel="" target="_blank" title="business"><span>business</span></a><span> owners.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We've also spoken with business, not all business groups are supportive of this change, and it's important that we recognise that," he said</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We know it's somewhat of an additional burden for small business in particular, but this is an important thing we need to do for the state.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We are not dismissing that opposition but on balance we believe that this additional public holiday was the right thing to do."</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/milo-bars-recalled-over-contamination/3edd7b3a-a4cc-48ca-8fe5-cdf6113a15dc" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Milo snack bars recalled over contamination alert</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The decision was made after discussions with RSL NSW, who ultimately endorsed the decision.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Acting President Vince Williams admitted a survey sent to members was evenly split in support and opposition for an additional public holiday, but said the RSL NSW board ultimately voted in favour of it.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We have a very broad church, and like many volunteer organisations, we have members who are opposed to change, and it's a case of bringing them along," Williams said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The great concern was what if something happened to the 25th, nothing is going to happen to the 25th, the 25th will be the day where all the commemorations will take place."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></strong></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><p><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1"><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></p></li><li><p><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w"><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></p></li><li><p><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine"><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></p></li></ul></div></div>