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Plan for extra public holiday for millions

NSW may add a public holiday Monday after Anzac Day on weekends in 2026 and 2027 to match WA and ACT, where workers get an extra day off, Premier Minns said.

Eight million Aussies could get an extra public holiday this year as a state premier confirms a huge plan.
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Plan for extra public holiday for millions

Eight million Aussies could get an extra public holiday this year as a state premier confirms a huge plan.

·City of Perth, Australia
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The New South Wales Premier is considering adding a public holiday because Anzac Day, which falls on April 25 this year and next year, is on a weekend, meaning only residents of Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory will enjoy a three-day long weekend.

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PerthNow broke the news in City of Perth, Australia on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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