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Australian public holidays
Get the full list of Australian public holidays and Australian bank holidays.
Australia celebrates a number of public holidays throughout the year when banks, offices and some shops are closed. If you are planning to travel to Australia during these peak periods it's wise to book interstate flights, tours and accommodation well in advance, to avoid missing out.
Our National Public Holidays are New Year's Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
2023
National Public Holidays:
Sunday, 1 January: New Year's Day
Monday, 2 January: Additional public holiday for New Year's Day
Thursday, 26 January: Australia Day
Friday, 7 April: Good Friday
Saturday, 8 April: Day following Good Friday
Sunday, 9 April: Easter Sunday
Monday, 10 April: Easter Monday
Tuesday, 25 April: Anzac Day
Monday, 25 December: Christmas Day
Tuesday, 26 December: Boxing Day
Other public holidays declared by the state and territory governments:
Australian Capital Territory
Monday, 13 March: Canberra Day
Monday, 29 May: Reconciliation Day
Monday, 12 June: Sovereign's Birthday
Monday, 2 October: Labour Day
New South Wales
Monday, 12 June: King's Birthday
Monday, 2 October: Labour Day
Northern Territory
Monday, 1 May: May Day
Monday, 12 June: King's Birthday
Friday, 7 July: Alice Springs Show Day*
Friday, 14 July: Tennant Creek Show Day*
Friday, 21 July: Katherine Show Day*
Friday, 28 July: Darwin Show Day*
Monday, 7 August: Picnic Day
Friday, 18 August: Borroloola Show Day*
*Regional observance only
Queensland
Monday, 1 May: Labour Day
Wednesday, 16 August: Ekka Wednesday*
Monday, 2 October: King's Birthday
*Brisbane only
South Australia
Monday, 13 March: Adelaide Cup Day
Monday, 12 June: King's Birthday
Monday, 2 October: Labour Day
Tuesday, 26 December: Proclamation Day
Tasmania
Wednesday, 11 January: Devonport Cup*
Monday, 13 February: Royal Hobart Regatta*
Wednesday, 22 February: Launceston Cup*
Tuesday, 7 March: King Island Show*
Monday, 11 March: Eight Hours Day
Tuesday, 11 April: Easter Tuesday**
Friday, 5 May: AGFEST*
Monday, 12 June: King's Birthday
Friday, 6 October: Burnie Show*
Thursday, 12 October: Royal Launceston Show*
Friday, 20 October: Flinders Island Show*
Thursday, 26 October: Royal Hobart Show*
Monday, 6 November: Recreation Day*
Friday, 1 December: Devonport Show*
*Regional observance only
**Restricted public holiday in Tasmania. Observed by some awards/agreements and the State Public Service
Victoria
Monday, 13 March: Labour Day
Saturday, 8 April: Saturday before Easter Sunday
Monday, 12 June: King's Birthday
TBA: AFL Grand Final Friday
Tuesday, 7 November: Melbourne Cup Day
Western Australia
Monday, 6 March: Labour Day
Monday, 5 June: Western Australia Day
Monday, 25 September: King's Birthday
*Regional areas in Western Australia may celebrate the King's Birthday Public Holiday on an alternative date
2024
National Public Holidays:
Monday, 1 January: New Year's Day
Friday, 26 January: Australia Day
Friday, 29 March: Good Friday
Saturday, 30 March: Easter Saturday
Sunday, 31 March: Easter Sunday
Monday, 1 April: Easter Monday
Tuesday, 25 April: Anzac Day
Wednesday, 25 December: Christmas Day
Thursday, 26 December: Boxing Day
Other public holidays declared by the state and territory governments:
Australian Capital Territory
Monday, 11 March: Canberra Day
Monday, 27 May: Reconciliation Day
Monday, 10 June: Queen’s Birthday
Monday, 7 October: Labour Day
New South Wales
Monday, 10 June: King’s Birthday
Monday, 7 October: Labour Day
Northern Territory
Monday, 6 May: May Day
Monday, 10 June: Queen’s Birthday
Friday, 5 July*: Alice Springs Show Day
Friday, 12 July*: Tennant Creek Show Day
Friday, 19 July*: Katherine Show Day
Friday, 26 July*: Darwin Show Day
Monday, 5 August: Picnic Day
Friday, 16 August*: Borroloola Show Day
*Regional observance only
Queensland
Monday, 6 May: Labour Day
Wednesday, 14 August*: Royal Queensland Show
Monday, 7 October: Queen’s Birthday
*Brisbane only
South Australia
Monday, 11 March*: Adelaide Cup Day
Monday, 10 June: Queen's Birthday
Monday, 7 October: Labour Day
*Subject to proclamation
Tasmania
Wednesday, 10 January*: Devonport Cup
Monday, 12 February*: Royal Hobart Regatta
Wednesday, 28 February*: Launceston Cup
Tuesday, 5 March*: King Island Show
Monday, 11 March: Eight Hours Day
Tuesday, 2 April**: Easter Tuesday
Friday, 3 May*: AGFEST
Friday, 4 October*: Burnie Show
Thursday, 10 October*: Royal Launceston Show
Friday, 18 October*: Flinders Island Show
Thursday, 24 October*: Royal Hobart Show
Monday, 4 November*: Recreation Day
Friday, 29 November*: Devonport Show
*Regional observance only
**Restricted public holiday in Tasmania. Observed by some awards/agreements and the State Public Service
Victoria
Monday, 11 March: Labour Day
Monday, 10 June: King's Birthday
Tuesday, 5 November: Melbourne Cup Day
Western Australia
Monday, 4 March: Labour Day
Monday, 3 June: Western Australia Day
Monday, 23 September*: King's Birthday
*Regional areas in Western Australia may celebrate the King's Birthday Public Holiday on an alternative date