An extra public holiday will be declared in Canberra next year when Anzac Day is marked on Sunday while the government works out a permanent solution to the day falling at weekends.
Both Sunday, April 25 and Monday, April 26 will be declared as public holidays, the ACT government said.
Industrial Relations Minister Michael Pettersson said announcing the extra holiday declaration well in advance gave certainty for veterans, workers, businesses and community organisations.
"Anzac Day is one of Australia's most important national days of commemoration, providing an opportunity for Australians to reflect on and honour the service and sacrifice of those who have served our nation," Mr Pettersson said.
The government said the extra public holiday would align with NSW and was consistent with the ACT's previous approach when Anzac Day fell at the weekend.
Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landing at Gallipoli in 1915 and is observed as a national day of remembrance for Australians and New Zealanders who have served and died in wars.
Consultation will also begin on a set of permanent arrangements for Anzac Day from 2028.
"Stakeholder feedback will play an important role in helping the government determine the most appropriate long-term arrangements for the ACT," Mr Pettersson said.
"We want to ensure any future approach appropriately recognises the significance of Anzac Day while taking into account social, commemorative, workforce and economic considerations."
The Holidays Act 1958 says a public holiday is declared in the ACT on "25 April (Anzac Day), or, if that day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday". The law sets out 13 annual public holidays and gives the minister power to cancel them in any year or declare more.
After next year, Anzac Day will not fall at the weekend until 2032. Including 2027, it will fall at the weekend seven times between now and 2050.
The ACT government changed course on the public holiday arrangements for Anzac Day in March this year, adding an extra Monday holiday to the calendar when the day fell on Saturday.
The government had earlier announced the holiday would be moved to Monday but the government then added an extra holiday to align with NSW.
"This decision provides clear, straightforward arrangements and removes unnecessary confusion across our borders with NSW," Chief Minister Andrew Barr said in March.
