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.
2020
National Public Holidays:
Wednesday 1 January: New Year's Day
Sunday 26 January: Australia Day Monday 27 January: Additional public holiday for Australia Day
Friday 10 April: Good Friday
Saturday 11 April: Easter Saturday
Sunday 12 April: Easter Sunday
Monday 13 April: Easter Monday
Saturday 25 April: Anzac Day
Friday 25 December: Christmas Day
Saturday 26 December: Boxing Day
Other public holidays declared by the state and territory governments:
Australian Capital Territory
Monday 9 March: Canberra Day
Monday 1 June: Reconciliation
Monday 8 June: Queen’s Birthday
Monday 5 October: Labour Day
New South Wales
Monday 8 June: Queen’s Birthday
Monday 5 October: Labour Day
Northern Territory
Monday 4 May: May Day
Monday 8 June: Queen’s Birthday
Friday 26 June*: Borroloola Show Day
Friday 3 July*: Alice Springs Show Day
Friday 10 July*: Tennant Creek Show Day
Friday 17 July*: Katherine Show Day
Friday 24 July*: Darwin Show Day
Monday 3 August: Picnic Day
*Regional observance only
Queensland
Monday 4 May: Labour Day
Wednesday 12 August*: Royal Queensland Show
Monday 5 October: Queen’s birthday
*Brisbane only
South Australia
Monday 9 March: Adelaide Cup Day
Monday 8 June: Queen's Birthday
Monday 5 October: Labour Day
Thursday 24 December*: Christmas Eve
Thursday 31 December*: New Year's Eve
*Part-day public holiday from 7pm to midnight
Tasmania
Wednesday 8 January**: Devonport Cup
Monday 10 February*: Royal Hobart Regatta
Monday 9 March: Eight Hours Day
Tuesday 14 April*: Easter Tuesday
Monday 2 November**: Recreation Day
*Restricted public holiday in Tasmania. Observed by some awards/agreements and the State Public Service
**Regional observance only
Victoria
Monday 9 March: Labour Day
Monday 8 June: Queen's Birthday
Tuesday 3 November: Melbourne Cup Day
Western Australia
Monday 2 March: Labour Day
Monday 1 June: Western Australia Day
Monday 28 September*: Queen's Birthday
* Regional areas in Western Australia may celebrate the Queen's Birthday Public Holiday on an alternative date
2021
National Public Holidays:
Friday 1 January: New Year's Day
Tuesday 26 January: Australia Day
Friday 2 April: Good Friday
Saturday 3 April: Easter Saturday
Sunday 4 April: Easter Sunday
Monday 5 April: Easter Monday
Sunday 25 April: Anzac Day
Saturday 25 December: Christmas Day
Saturday 26 December: Boxing Day
Other public holidays declared by the state and territory governments:
Australian Capital Territory
Monday 8 March: Canberra Day
Monday 31 May: Reconcilliation Day
Monday 14 June: Queen’s Birthday
Monday 4 October: Labour Day
Monday 27 December: Additional public holiday for Christmas Day
Tueday 28 October: Additional public holiday for Boxing Day
New South Wales
Monday 14 June: Queen’s Birthday
Monday 4 October: Labour Day
Monday 27 December: Additional public holiday for Christmas Day
Tuesday 28 October: Additional public holiday for Boxing Day
Northern Territory
Monday 3 May: May Day
Monday 14 June: Queen’s Birthday
Friday 25 June*: Borroloola Show Day
Friday 2 July*: Alice Springs Show Day
Friday 9 July*: Tennant Creek Show Day
Friday 16 July*: Katherine Show Day
Friday 23 July*: Darwin Show Day
Monday 2 August: Picnic Day
Monday 27 December: Additional public holiday for Christmas Day
Tuesday 28 December: Additional public holiday for Boxing Day
*Regional observance only
Queensland
Monday 3 May: Labour Day
Wednesday 11 August*: Royal Queensland Show
Monday 4 October: Queen’s birthday
Monday 27 December: Additional day for Christmas Day
Tuesday 28 December: Additional day for Boxing Day
*Brisbane only
South Australia
Monday 8 March*: Adelaide Cup Day
Monday 14 June: Queen's Birthday
Monday 4 October: Labour Day
Friday 24 December**: Christmas Eve
Monday 27 December: Additional Day for Christmas Day
Tuesday 28 December: Additional Day for Boxing Day
*Subject to proclamation
**Part-day public holiday from 7pm to midnight
Tasmania
Monday 8 February*: Royal Hobart Regatta
Monday 8 March: Eight Hours Day
Tuesday 6 April*: Easter Tuesday
Friday 7 May**: AGFEST
Thursday 21 October***: Royal Hobart Show
Monday 1 November: Recreation Day
Monday 27 December: Additional day for Christmas Day
Tuesday 28 December: Additional day for Boxing Day
*Restricted public holiday in Tasmania. Observed by some awards/agreements and the State Public Service
** Circular head region only
***Hobart only
Victoria
Monday 8 March: Labour Day
Monday 14 June: Queen's Birthday
Tuesday 2 November: Melbourne Cup Day
Monday 27 December: Additional day for Christmas Day
Tuesday 28 December: Additional day for Boxing Day
Western Australia
Monday 1 March: Labour Day
Monday 7 June: Western Australia Day
Monday 27 September*: Queen's Birthday
Monday 27 December: Additional day for Christmas Day
Tuesday 28 December: Additional day for Boxing Day
*Regional areas in Western Australia may celebrate the Queen's Birthday Public Holiday on an alternative date
