Find out when public holidays in Australia are held so you can better plan your Australian holiday. Public holidays in Australia usually fall on Mondays, creating extended weekends. Many Australians take short breaks over these periods so you should book ahead for flights and accommodation. Also take extra care on the roads which are busier than usual. Following is a full list of Australian national holidays for 2013, as well as Australia's state and regional public holidays.
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Australian public holidays 2013
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New Year's Day
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Tuesday 1 January
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Australia Day
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Monday 28 January (substituted for Saturday 26 January)
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Good Friday
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Friday 29 March
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Easter Sunday
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Sunday 31 March
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Easter Monday
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Monday 1 April
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ANZAC Day
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Thursday 25 April
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Queen's Birthday (except WA)
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Monday 10 June
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Christmas Day
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Wednesday 25 December
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Boxing Day
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Thursday 26 December
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NSW public holidays 2013
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Bank Holiday
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Monday 5 August
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Labour Day
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Monday 7 October
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VIC public holidays 2013
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Labour Day
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Monday 11 March
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Melbourne Cup Day
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Tuesday 5 November
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QLD public holidays 2013
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Royal Queensland Show* (Brisbane only)
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Wednesday 14 August
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Labour Day
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Monday 7 October
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WA public holidays 2013
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Labour Day
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Monday 4 March
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Foundation Day
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Monday 3 June
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Queen's Birthday*
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Monday 30 September
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* Regional areas in WA may celebrate this public holiday on alternative dates.
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SA public holidays 2013
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Adelaide Cup Day
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Monday 11 March
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Labour Day
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Monday 7 October
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Proclamation Day holiday
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Thursday 26 December
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NT public holidays 2013
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May Day
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Monday 6 May
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Picnic Day
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Monday 5 Aug
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Borroloola Show Day**
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Friday 28 June
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Alice Springs Show Day **
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Friday 5 July
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Tennant Creek Show Day**
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Friday 12 July
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Katherine Show Day **
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Friday 19 July
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Darwin Show Day**
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Friday 26 July
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TAS public holidays 2013
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Devonport Cup**
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Wednesday 9 January
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Royal Hobart Regatta**
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Monday 11 February
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Launceston Cup**
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Wednesday 27 February
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King Island Show**
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Tuesday 5 March
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Eight Hours Day
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Monday 11 March
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Burnie Show**
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Friday 4 October
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Royal Launceston Show**
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Thursday 10 October
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Flinders Island Show**
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Friday 18 October
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Royal Hobart Show**
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Thursday 24 October
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Recreation Day**
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Monday 4 November
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Devonport Show**
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Friday 29 November
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ACT public holidays 2013
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Canberra Day
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Monday 11 March
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Family & Community Day
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Monday 30 September
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** Regional holidays only
