Public Holidays in Australia

Public Holidays in Australia – 2037

New Year’s Day – Thursday, January 1
A worldwide celebration marking the start of the new year with fireworks, parties, and gatherings.
Australia Day – Monday, January 26
Celebrates the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 and the founding of modern Australia.

Canberra Day (ACT Only) – Monday, March 9
Commemorates the founding of Australia’s capital, Canberra, in 1913.
Labour Day (VIC, TAS Only) – Monday, March 9
Recognizes workers’ rights and the introduction of the eight-hour workday.
Adelaide Cup Day (SA Only) – Monday, March 9
Celebrates the Adelaide Cup horse racing event in South Australia.
Labour Day (WA Only) – Monday, March 2
Western Australia celebrates the contributions of workers and the labour movement.
Canberra Day (ACT Only) – Monday, March 9
A public holiday marking the founding of Canberra as the capital of Australia.

Good Friday – Friday, April 10
A solemn Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Easter Saturday – Saturday, April 11
Part of the Easter holiday period, often marked with religious observances and family gatherings.
Easter Sunday – Sunday, April 12
Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, an important Christian holiday.
Easter Monday – Monday, April 13
A continuation of Easter celebrations, with many people spending time with family and friends.
Anzac Day – Saturday, April 25
A national day of remembrance for Australian and New Zealand soldiers who fought and died in wars and conflicts.

Labour Day (QLD & NT Only) – Monday, May 4
A public holiday recognizing the achievements of workers, particularly in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Western Australia Day (WA Only) – Monday, June 1
Celebrates the founding of Western Australia’s first British colony in 1829.
Reconciliation Day (ACT Only) – Monday, June 1
A holiday promoting reconciliation between Indigenous Australians and non-Indigenous Australians.
King’s Birthday (All states except WA & QLD) – Monday, June 8
Honoring the reigning monarch’s official birthday, observed in most Australian states and territories.

Picnic Day (NT Only) – Monday, August 3
A public holiday for picnics, leisure, and relaxation, originally established for railway workers.
Bank Holiday (NSW Only) – Monday, August 3
A holiday primarily for bank employees but also observed by some other businesses.
Royal Queensland Show Day (QLD - Some Regions Only) – Wednesday, August 12
A day off for the annual agricultural show in Brisbane.

King’s Birthday (WA Only) – Monday, September 28
Western Australia observes the monarch’s official birthday on this date.
Friday before AFL Grand Final (VIC Only – Date Subject to AFL Schedule) – Friday, September 25
A public holiday in Victoria celebrating Australian rules football’s biggest match of the year.

Labour Day (ACT, NSW, SA) & King’s Birthday (QLD Only) – Monday, October 5
These holidays recognize workers’ rights and honor the official birthday of the ruling monarch in Queensland.

Melbourne Cup Day (VIC Only - Some Regional Areas Exempt) – Tuesday, November 3
One of the biggest horse racing events in Australia, often referred to as "the race that stops the nation."

Christmas Day – Friday, December 25
A major Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ with family gatherings and festive meals.
Boxing Day – Saturday, December 26
A public holiday marked by shopping sales, sports events, and family gatherings.