Australia Public Holidays 2035

New Year’s Day – Monday, 1 January
Celebrated with fireworks, parties, and gatherings to welcome the new year.
Australia Day – Friday, 26 January
Marks the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, celebrated with parades, fireworks, and events.

Labour Day (WA Only) – Monday, 5 March
Honors workers' rights and fair working conditions in Western Australia.
Canberra Day (ACT Only) – Monday, 12 March
Celebrates the founding of Canberra, the capital of Australia.
Adelaide Cup Day (SA Only) – Monday, 12 March
A major horse racing event, observed as a public holiday in South Australia.
Eight Hours Day (TAS) & Labour Day (VIC) – Monday, 12 March
Commemorates the introduction of the eight-hour workday in Australia.

Good Friday – Friday, 23 March
A Christian holiday marking the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, observed nationwide.
Easter Saturday – Saturday, 24 March
Part of the Easter celebrations, often spent with family and religious observances.
Easter Sunday – Sunday, 25 March
Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, with church services and gatherings.
Easter Monday – Monday, 26 March
An extension of the Easter holiday, giving people an extra day of rest.
ANZAC Day – Wednesday, 25 April
A day of remembrance for Australian and New Zealand soldiers who served in wars, marked by dawn services and parades.

Labour Day (QLD & NT Only) – Monday, 7 May
Recognizes workers’ rights and contributions in Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Western Australia Day (WA Only) – Monday, 4 June
Celebrates the founding of Western Australia.

King’s Birthday (All states except WA & QLD) – Monday, 11 June
A public holiday celebrating the reigning monarch’s birthday.
Reconciliation Day (ACT Only) – Monday, 28 May
Promotes unity and reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

Picnic Day (NT Only) – Monday, 6 August
A public holiday in the Northern Territory for relaxation and outdoor activities.
Royal Queensland Show Day (QLD Only - Brisbane Area Only) – Wednesday, 8 August
Celebrates the Brisbane Exhibition with agricultural displays, rides, and entertainment.

King’s Birthday (WA Only) – Monday, 24 September
Western Australia observes the monarch’s birthday on this day.
Friday before AFL Grand Final (VIC Only - Subject to AFL Schedule) – Friday, 21 September
A public holiday in Victoria dedicated to the Australian Football League Grand Final celebrations.

Labour Day (ACT, NSW, SA Only) – Monday, 1 October
Recognizes the contributions of workers in these states.
King’s Birthday (QLD Only) – Monday, 1 October
Queensland observes the monarch’s birthday on this day.

Melbourne Cup Day (VIC Only - Some Regional Areas Exempt) – Tuesday, 6 November
Australia’s most famous horse racing event, widely celebrated in Victoria and beyond.

Christmas Day – Tuesday, 25 December
A Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, marked by feasts, gatherings, and gift exchanges.
Boxing Day – Wednesday, 26 December
A traditional day of charity and gift-giving, now associated with major shopping sales and sports events.