Public Holidays in Australia

Public Holidays in Australia – 2041

New Year’s Day – Wednesday, January 1
Marks the beginning of the new year with celebrations, fireworks, and gatherings across the country.
Australia Day – Sunday, January 26 (Public holiday on Monday, January 27)
Commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 and is a national day of celebration and reflection.

Labour Day (WA Only) – Monday, March 3
Honors the contributions of workers and the labor movement in Western Australia.
Labour Day (VIC, TAS) & Adelaide Cup Day (SA Only) – Monday, March 10
Observed as Labour Day in Victoria and Tasmania, while South Australia celebrates the Adelaide Cup horse race.

Good Friday – April 11
A Christian holiday observing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, marked by church services and reflection.
Holy Saturday – April 12
A day of religious observance and preparation before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday – April 13
Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and is marked by church services, family gatherings, and feasts.
Easter Monday – April 14
The final day of the Easter holiday period, observed as a public holiday.
Anzac Day – Friday, April 25
Honors the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who served in wars, particularly World War I.

Western Australia Day (WA Only) – Monday, June 2
A public holiday celebrated in Western Australia to commemorate its founding in 1829.
King’s Birthday (All states except WA & QLD) – Monday, June 9
Celebrates the official birthday of the reigning monarch.

Bank Holiday (NSW Only) – Monday, August 4
A holiday mainly for bank employees in New South Wales.
Picnic Day (NT Only) – Monday, August 4
A public holiday in the Northern Territory for leisure and outdoor activities.
Royal Queensland Show Day (QLD Only – Some Regions Only) – Wednesday, August 13
Celebrates the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka), a major agricultural event in Queensland.

King’s Birthday (WA Only) – Monday, September 29
A public holiday in Western Australia to mark the official birthday of the monarch.
Friday Before AFL Grand Final (VIC Only) – Friday, September 26
Observed in Victoria as a public holiday before the Australian Football League Grand Final.

Labour Day (ACT, NSW, SA) & King’s Birthday (QLD Only) – Monday, October 6
Labour Day is celebrated in ACT, NSW, and SA, while Queensland observes the King’s Birthday.

Melbourne Cup Day (VIC Only - Some Regions Only) – Tuesday, November 4
A public holiday in Victoria for the annual Melbourne Cup horse race.

Christmas Day – Thursday, December 25
Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, marked with feasts, family gatherings, and festivities.
Boxing Day – Friday, December 26
A public holiday for rest, shopping, and post-Christmas events.