In 2026, Anzac Day falls on a Saturday. Monday 27 April is also a gazetted public holiday in NSW.
Here’s what that means for your business:
Saturday 25 April - Anzac Day
Most non-exempt retail shops must remain closed all day.
No partial trading. No opening after 1pm. All day.
Monday 27 April - Additional public holiday
You can trade. But every rostered employee is on public holiday penalty rates.
Plan your staffing accordingly.
Hospitality - No mandatory closure Monday, but penalty rates apply all the same.
The trap most businesses fall into?
Assuming their payroll system will automatically apply the right rates
- and finding out the hard way it didn’t.
Check your awards. Check your rosters. Check your systems.
Need help making sure you know what you need to do? That’s where we can help.