The ACFA Team have put together a list of the different public holidays seen around the country. Click on a State or Territory for the list to drop down:
National Public Holidays
- New Year’s Day – Wednesday 1 January
- Australia Day – Monday 27 January
- Good Friday – Friday 18 April
- Easter Saturday – Saturday 19 April
- Easter Sunday – Sunday 20 April
- Easter Monday – Monday 21 April
- Anzac Day – Friday 25 April
- King’s Birthday (except QLD & WA) – Monday 9 June
- Christmas Day – Thursday 25 December
- Boxing Day (proclamation-day SA) – Friday 26 December
- Note:
South Australia and Northern Territory have a part-day public holiday for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve from 7pm to 12 midnight
Queensland has a part-day public holiday for Christmas Eve from 6pm to 12 midnight
- Note:
Australian Capital Territory
- Wednesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Monday 27 January – Australia Day
- Monday 10 March – Canberra Day
- Friday 18 April – Good Friday
- Saturday 19 April – Easter Saturday – the day after Good Friday
- Sunday 20 April – Easter Sunday
- Monday 21 April – Easter Monday
- Friday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 2 June – Reconciliation Day
- Monday 9 June – King’s Birthday
- Monday 6 October – Labour Day
- Thursday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Friday 26 December – Boxing Day
New South Wales
- Wednesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Monday 27 January – Australia Day
- Friday 18 April – Good Friday
- Saturday 19 April – Easter Saturday
- Sunday 20 April – Easter Sunday
- Monday 21 April – Easter Monday
- Friday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 9 June – King’s Birthday
- Monday 6 October – Labour Day
- Thursday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Friday 26 December – Boxing Day
Northern Territory
- Wednesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Monday 27 January – Australia Day
- Friday 18 April – Good Friday
- Saturday 19 April – Easter Saturday
- Sunday 20 April – Easter Sunday
- Monday 21 April – Easter Monday
- Friday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 5 May – May Day
- Monday 9 June – King’s birthday
- Monday 4 August – Picnic Day
- Wednesday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 7pm to midnight)
- Thursday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Friday 26 December – Boxing Day
- Wednesday 31 December – New Year’s Eve (from 7pm to midnight)
Queensland
- Wednesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Monday 27 January – Australia Day
- Friday 18 April – Good Friday
- Saturday 19 April – The day after good Friday
- Sunday 20 April – Easter Sunday
- Monday 21 April – Easter Monday
- Friday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 5 May – Labour Day
- Wednesday 13 August – Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only)
- Monday 6 October – King’s Birthday
- Wednesday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 6pm to midnight)
- Thursday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Friday 26 December – Boxing Day
South Australia
- Wednesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Monday 27 January – Australia Day
- Monday 10 March – Adelaide Cup Day
- Friday 18 April – Good Friday
- Saturday 19 April – Easter Saturday
- Sunday 20 April – Easter Sunday
- Monday 21 April – Easter Monday
- Friday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 9 June – King’s Birthday
- Monday 6 October – Labour Day
- Wednesday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 7pm to midnight)
- Thursday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Friday 26 December – Proclamation Day public holiday / Boxing Day
- Wednesday 31 December – New Year’s Eve (from 7pm to midnight)
Tasmania
- Wednesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Monday 27 January – Australia Day
- Monday 10 February – Royal Hobart Regatta (only observed in certain areas of the state)
- Monday 10 March – Eight Hours Day
- Friday 18 April – Good Friday
- Saturday 19 April – Easter Saturday
- Sunday 20 April – Easter Sunday
- Monday 21 April – Easter Monday
- Tuesday 22 April – Easter Tuesday (generally Tasmanian Public Service Only)
- Friday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 9 June – King’s Birthday
- Monday 3 November – Recreation Day (areas of the state that don’t observe Royal Hobart Regatta)
- Thursday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Friday 26 December – Boxing Day
Victoria
- Wednesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Monday 27 January – Australia Day
- Monday 10 March – Labour Day
- Friday 18 April – Good Friday
- Saturday 19 April – Saturday before Easter Sunday
- Sunday 20 April – Easter Sunday
- Monday 21 April – Easter Monday
- Friday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 9 June – King’s Birthday
- TBC – Friday before AFL Grand Final (subject to AFL schedule)
- Tuesday 4 November – Melbourne Cup
- Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day
Western Australia
- Wednesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Monday 27 January – Australia Day
- Monday 3 March – Labour Day
- Friday 18 April – Good Friday
- Sunday 20 April – Easter Sunday
- Monday 21 April – Easter Monday
- Friday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 2 June – Western Australia Day
- Monday 29 September – King’s Birthday (some regional areas in WA hold the King’s Birthday public holiday on a different date)
- Thursday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Friday 26 December – Boxing Day
