Spring begins on 1 September, and by 2 September 2026 warmer days return across the southern states after the winter months. The AFL finals series runs through September, ahead of the Grand Final that follows in late September or early October, drawing national attention as one of the biggest fixtures on the Australian sporting calendar.
The Ekka public holiday in greater Brisbane is held on a Wednesday during the Royal Queensland Show each August, one of the few recurring public holidays fixed to this day of the week. Wednesday 2 September 2026 falls on the same weekday as this regional observance, which applies only within greater Brisbane and not to the rest of Queensland.
The working-day count on this page excludes both weekend days and any public holiday declared for the state selected, so the same date in 2026 can show a different total depending on which state's calendar applies to 2 September. Interstate businesses need to check more than one state's list before setting a national deadline.
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