Public Holidays Australia 2022 - School Holidays Australia

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National Holidays in Australia in 2022 (below)

Australian Capital Territory

Saturday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Monday 3 January – Additional public holiday for New Year’s Day
Wednesday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 14 March – Canberra Day
Friday 15 April – Good Friday
Saturday 16 April – Easter Saturday
Sunday 17 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 18 April – Easter Monday
Monday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 30 May – Reconciliation Day
Monday 13 June – Queen’s Birthday
Monday 3 October – Labour Day
Sunday 25 December – Christmas Day
Monday 26 December – Boxing Day
Tuesday 27 December – Additional public holiday for Christmas Day

For more information on public holidays in the Australian Capital Territory (eg. regional holidays), contact the ACT Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate on 13 22 81.

New South Wales

Saturday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Monday 3 January – Additional public holiday for New Year’s Day
Wednesday 26 January – Australia Day
Friday 15 April – Good Friday
Saturday 16 April – Easter Saturday
Sunday 17 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 18 April – Easter Monday
Monday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 13 June – Queen’s Birthday
Monday 3 October – Labour Day
Sunday 25 December – Christmas Day
Monday 26 December – Boxing Day
Tuesday 27 December – Additional public holiday for Christmas Day

For more information on public holidays in New South Wales (eg. regional holidays), contact the NSW Government on 13 16 28.

Northern Territory

Saturday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Monday 3 January – Additional public holiday for New Year’s Day
Wednesday 26 January – Australia Day
Friday 15 April – Good Friday
Saturday 16 April – Easter Saturday
Monday 18 April – Easter Monday
Monday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 2 May – May Day
Monday 13 June – Queen’s Birthday
Monday 1 August – Picnic Day
Saturday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 7pm to 12 midnight)
Sunday 25 December – Christmas Day
Monday 26 December – Additional public holiday for Christmas Day
Tuesday 27 December – Substitute day for Boxing Day
Saturday 31 December – New Year’s Eve (from 7pm to 12 midnight)

For more information on public holidays in the Northern Territory (eg. show days and other regional holidays), contact the NT Government on (08) 8999 5511.

Queensland

Saturday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Monday 3 January – Additional public holiday for New Year’s Day
Wednesday 26 January – Australia Day
Friday 15 April – Good Friday
Saturday 16 April – The day after Good Friday
Sunday 17 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 18 April – Easter Monday
Monday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 2 May – Labour Day
Wednesday 10 August – Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only)
Monday 3 October – Queen’s Birthday
Saturday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 6pm to 12 midnight)
Sunday 25 December – Christmas Day
Monday 26 December – Boxing Day
Tuesday 27 December – Additional public holiday for Christmas Day

For more information on public holidays in Queensland (eg. regional holidays), contact the Queensland Government on 13 74 68.

South Australia

Monday 3 January – New Year’s Day (substitute day as New Year’s Day falls on a Saturday)
Wednesday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 14 March – Adelaide Cup Day (subject to proclamation)
Friday 15 April – Good Friday
Saturday 16 April – Easter Saturday
Monday 18 April – Easter Monday
Monday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 13 June – Queen’s Birthday
Monday 3 October – Labour Day
Saturday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 7pm to 12 midnight)
Sunday 25 December – Christmas Day
Monday 26 December – Additional public holiday for Christmas Day
Tuesday 27 December – Boxing Day/Proclamation Day
Saturday 31 December – New Year’s Eve (from 7pm to 12 midnight)

For more information on public holidays in South Australia (eg. regional holidays), contact SafeWork SA on 1300 365 255.

Tasmania

Monday 3 January – New Year’s Day (substitute day as New Year’s Day falls on a weekend)
Wednesday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 14 February – Royal Hobart Regatta (only observed in certain areas of the state)
Monday 14 March – Eight Hours Day
Friday 15 April – Good Friday
Monday 18 April – Easter Monday
Tuesday 19 April – Easter Tuesday – generally Public Service only
Monday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 13 June – Queen’s Birthday
Monday 7 November – Recreation Day (all parts of the state which do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta)
Sunday 25 December – Christmas Day
Monday 26 December – Boxing Day
Tuesday 27 December – Additional public holiday for Christmas Day

For more information on public holidays in Tasmania (eg. regional holidays), contact WorkSafe Tasmania on 1300 366 322 (within Tasmania) or (03) 6166 4600 (outside Tasmania).

Victoria

Saturday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Monday 3 January – Additional public holiday for New Year’s Day
Wednesday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 14 March – Labour Day
Friday 15 April – Good Friday
Saturday 16 April – Saturday before Easter Sunday
Sunday 17 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 18 April – Easter Monday
Monday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 13 June – Queen’s Birthday
TBC – Friday before AFL Grand Final (subject to AFL schedule)
Tuesday 1 November – Melbourne Cup
Sunday 25 December – Christmas Day
Monday 26 December – Boxing Day
Tuesday 27 December – Additional public holiday for Christmas Day

For more information on public holidays in Victoria (eg. regional holidays), contact Business Victoria on 13 22 15.

Western Australia

Saturday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Monday 3 January – Additional public holiday for New Year’s Day
Wednesday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 7 March – Labour Day
Friday 15 April – Good Friday
Monday 18 April – Easter Monday
Monday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 6 June – Western Australia Day
Monday 26 September – Queen’s Birthday (Some regional areas in WA hold the Queen’s Birthday public holiday on a different date)
Sunday 25 December – Christmas Day
Monday 26 December – Boxing Day/Additional public holiday for Christmas Day
Tuesday 27 December – Additional public holiday for Boxing Day

For more information on public holidays in Western Australia (eg. regional holidays), contact the WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety on 1300 655 266.

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