Anzac Day is days away, but not everyone gets a long weekend this year
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Anzac Day is days away but because it falls on a Saturday this year, the weekend will look a little different in each state and territory.
Some jurisdictions only honour the April 25 public holiday, regardless of whether it falls on a weekday or weekend.
Others give everyone an extra day off on the Monday after Anzac Day when it falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
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Anzac Day falls on a weekend this year, but not everyone gets an extra day off on the following Monday. Getty
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.
NSW
Saturday April 25 and Monday April 27 will both be public holidays in NSW this year.
In the past, NSW didn't get an extra public holiday if Anzac Day fell on a weekend.
Premier Chris Minns changed that rule in February when he announced the state would trial a bonus day off on the Monday after Anzac Day for 2026 and 2027.
The April 25 public holiday falls on a weekend this year and next.
NSW residents will also get Monday April 27, 2026 and Monday April 26, 2027 off.
Penalty rates still apply on April 25 and trading restrictions that apply on Anzac Day will not apply to the additional Monday holidays.
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NSW Premier Chris Minns is giving locals a bonus day off this year. Sam Mooy
ACT
The Australian Capital Territory will get two public holidays on Saturday April 25 and Monday April 27.
Like NSW, the ACT previously only honoured the Anzac Day public holiday on April 25 but will adopt a bonus Monday public holiday this year.
It is unclear if it will continue with the extra public holiday in 2027.
WA
WA also gets public holidays on Saturday April 25 and Monday April 27.
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.
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Anzac Day memorials and parades will be hosted across the nation on Saturday. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, SA, and the NT
Unfortunately for the rest of the country, NSW, the ACT and WA are the only jurisdictions offering an extra public holiday this year.
Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, SA, and the NT only observe the April 25 public holiday, even when it falls on a weekend.
This year, the Anzac Day holiday will be on Saturday April 25.
Next year it falls on Sunday April 25.
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