NSW local public holidays · 2026

New South Wales Local Public Holidays 2026

Declared local public holidays for specified NSW communities, including agricultural shows, racing events and the Grafton Jacaranda Festival.

Local public holidays are not statewide.

Each declaration applies only to the locality and hours shown. NSW also has separate Local Event Days, which are not public holidays for work purposes.

Event	Date and hours	Locality
Walcha Cup	Friday 6 February 2026 midday to 6 pm	Walcha local government area
Kangaroo Valley Show	Friday 13 February 2026 9 am to 5 pm	Kangaroo Valley locality within the City of Shoalhaven
Albury Gold Cup	Friday 20 March 2026 from midday	City of Albury local government area
Maclean Show	Wednesday 22 April 2026 1 pm to 5 pm	Iluka, Maclean and Yamba police patrol districts within Clarence Valley
Yeoval Show	Tuesday 12 May 2026 8.30 am to 7 pm	Part of Yeoval within Cabonne local government area
Scone Cup	Friday 15 May 2026 from midday	Specified localities within Upper Hunter Shire
Nyngan Show	Monday 18 May 2026 from midday	Bogan local government area
Coonamble Show	Wednesday 27 May 2026 full day	Coonamble local government area
Ramornie Race Day	Wednesday 15 July 2026 1 pm to 5 pm	Area within the City of Grafton
Grafton Cup	Thursday 16 July 2026 1 pm to 5 pm	Area within the City of Grafton
Trundle Show	Wednesday 19 August 2026 9 am to 5 pm	Bogan Gate, Bruie Plains and Trundle
Peak Hill Show	Wednesday 26 August 2026 9 am to 5 pm	Peak Hill
Parkes Show	Tuesday 1 September 2026 midday to 5 pm	Specified localities within Parkes Shire
West Wyalong Show	Wednesday 9 September 2026 midday to 6 pm	Bland Shire Council local government area
Muswellbrook Mayors Cup Race Day	Tuesday 3 November 2026 midday to 6 pm	Muswellbrook local government area
Jacaranda Festival	Thursday 5 November 2026 1 pm to 5 pm	Area within the City of Grafton

Source: NSW Government local public holidays.