In general, public holidays in Australia consist of National Public Holidays and other public holidays declared by state territories and government.
National public holidays in Australia are Good Friday, New Year’s Day, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, Australia Day, and Boxing Day.
The Queen’s Birthday and Labor Day are considered public holidays in Australia.
Mar 31Easter Sunday
Aug 10Ekka People’s Day
| Dates | Holidays |
|---|---|
| Jan 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Jan 26 | Australia Day |
| Mar 2 | Labor Day |
| Mar 9 | Adelaide Cup |
| Mar 9 | Canberra Day |
| Mar 9 | Eight Hours Day |
| Apr 3 | Good Friday |
| Apr 6 | Easter Monday |
| Apr 7 | Easter Tuesday |
| Apr 25 | Anzac Day |
| May 10 | Mother’s Day |
| Jun 1 | Reconciliation Day |
| Jun 1 | Western Australia Day |
| Sep 6 | Father’s Day |
| Sep 25 | Grand Final Eve |
| Nov 3 | Melbourne Cup Day |
| Dec 25 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Proclamation Day |
| Dec 28 | Boxing Day |
Public holidays in Australia are paid regular holidays. If a holiday falls on a weekend, the public holiday is observed on the succeeding non-weekend day by virtue of a proclamation.
In Australia, there are public holidays in addition to some holidays celebrated by certain states. Australia also prevents the sale of alcohol on some public holidays such as Good Friday.
Australia Day
The national day of Australia is celebrated every Jan 26. It is the anniversary of the arrival of the first British ships at Port Jackson, South Wales. The day is celebrated through community and family events that reflect the rich history of Australia.
Good Friday
Good Friday is observed during the Holy Week to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is celebrated in Australia which marks the resurrection of Jesus.
ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day remembers all Australian war heroes and their contribution to keeping the peace. It is a holiday which falls on April 25 every year.
Proclamation Day (South Australia)
Proclamation Day is celebrated in South Australia. It marks the day South Australia was proclaimed as a province in 1834 under the South Australia Act.
Picnic Day
Picnic Day is a public holiday in Northern Australia celebrated every first Monday of August. It is observed in Adelaide River as an annual Union Picnic Day.
Eight Hours Day
The holiday is a 40-hour week movement which is also called a short-time movement for workers to regulate the length of a working day.
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is celebrated on December 26 every year in all states but South Australia.
Canberra Day
This holiday is celebrated on 14 March in Canberra.
Melbourne Cup Day
This holiday is celebrated every first Tuesday of November. It is also called the Family and Community Day
Recreation Day
Recreation Day falls on the first Monday of November. This holiday is observed in Northern Tasmania.
Regatta Day
Celebrated every second Monday of February, Regatta Day is a common observance in Southern Tasmania.
Geelong Cup Day
This holiday is held every fourth Wednesday of October and is a common observance in Geelong, Victoria.
Queensland Day
Queensland Day is commemorated every 6th of June each year. This is not considered a public holiday.
Adelaide Cup Day
This holiday falls every second Monday in March in South Australia.
Western Australia Day
Western Australia Day is celebrated every first Monday of June in Western Australia
Easter Tuesday
While the rest of the states celebrate Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Tasmania celebrates Easter Tuesday, which is also a bank holiday in that state.
Darwin Show Day
This holiday is usually celebrated during the last week of July in Darwin.
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