Public Holidays in Australia

Public Holidays in Australia – 2038

New Year’s Day – Friday, 1 January
A global celebration marking the start of the New Year with fireworks and parties.
Australia Day – Tuesday, 26 January
Commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 and the founding of modern Australia.

Canberra Day (ACT Only) – Monday, 8 March
Celebrates the founding of Australia’s capital, Canberra.
Labour Day (VIC, TAS Only) – Monday, 8 March
Honors the achievements of workers and the introduction of the eight-hour workday.
Adelaide Cup Day (SA Only) – Monday, 8 March
Public holiday for a prestigious horse racing event in South Australia.

Good Friday – Friday, 26 March
A Christian holiday marking the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Easter Saturday – Saturday, 27 March
Observed with religious gatherings and family traditions.
Easter Sunday – Sunday, 28 March
Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Easter Monday – Monday, 29 March
An additional public holiday for relaxation and travel.
ANZAC Day – Sunday, 25 April
A national day of remembrance for those who served and died in war.

Labour Day (QLD & NT Only) – Monday, 3 May
Recognizes the contributions of workers in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Western Australia Day (WA Only) – Monday, 7 June
Celebrates the founding of the Swan River Colony in Western Australia.
King’s Birthday (All states except WA & QLD) – Monday, 14 June
A public holiday marking the birthday of the ruling British monarch.
Reconciliation Day (ACT Only) – Monday, 31 May
A day for fostering understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

Picnic Day (NT Only) – Monday, 2 August
A public holiday in the Northern Territory celebrated with outdoor events and sports.
Royal Queensland Show Day (QLD Only) – Wednesday, 11 August
A public holiday for the Ekka, an annual agricultural show in Brisbane.

King’s Birthday (WA Only) – Monday, 27 September
Western Australia celebrates the monarch’s birthday on this date.
Friday before AFL Grand Final (VIC Only - Subject to AFL Schedule) – Friday, 24 September
A public holiday in Victoria to celebrate the Australian Football League Grand Final.

Labour Day (ACT, NSW, SA Only) – Monday, 4 October
Recognizes the contributions of workers in these states.
King’s Birthday (QLD Only) – Monday, 4 October
Queensland celebrates the official birthday of the ruling monarch.

Melbourne Cup Day (VIC Only - Some Regional Areas Exempt) – Tuesday, 2 November
A major horse racing event that stops the nation.

Christmas Day – Saturday, 25 December
A Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
Boxing Day – Sunday, 26 December
Traditionally a day of giving and major sales in retail stores.