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Whether you’re a local or a tourist, it’s important to stay in the know about these dates so that you can plan your activities accordingly!
In addition to the national public holidays, each state and territory in Australia has its own set of public holidays. For instance, Victoria celebrates Melbourne Cup Day on the first Tuesday of November, which is a public holiday only within that state. Similarly, the Queen’s Birthday holiday falls on different dates depending on the region.
When’s the next public holiday in Australia?
Public Holidays in NSW 2024
| Date | Day | Public Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year’s Day |
| 26 Jan | Fri | Australia Day |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 30 Mar | Sat | Day following Good Friday |
| 31 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| 1 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 25 Apr | Thu | Anzac Day |
| 10 Jun | Mon | Queen’s Birthday |
| 5 Aug | Mon | Bank Holiday* Applies to banks and certain financial institutions, |
| 7 Oct | Mon | Labour Day |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Thu | Boxing Day |
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Public Holidays in VIC 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year’s Day |
| 26 Jan | Fri | Australia Day |
| 11 Mar | Mon | Labour Day |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 30 Mar | Sat | Day following Good Friday |
| 31 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| 1 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 25 Apr | Thu | Anzac Day |
| 10 Jun | Mon | Queen’s Birthday |
| TBA | AFL Grand Final Friday | |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Melbourne Cup Day * |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Thu | Boxing Day |
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Public Holidays in QLD 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year’s Day |
| 26 Jan | Fri | Australia Day |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 30 Mar | Sat | Day following Good Friday |
| 31 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| 1 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 25 Apr | Thu | Anzac Day |
| 6 May | Mon | Labour Day |
| 14 Aug | Wed | Ekka Wednesday * |
| 7 Oct | Mon | Queen’s Birthday |
| 24 Dec | Tue | Christmas Eve * |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Thu | Boxing Day |
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Public Holidays in SA 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year’s Day |
| 26 Jan | Fri | Australia Day |
| 11 Mar | Mon | Adelaide Cup Day |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 30 Mar | Sat | Day following Good Friday |
| 1 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 25 Apr | Thu | Anzac Day |
| 10 Jun | Mon | Queen’s Birthday |
| 7 Oct | Mon | Labour Day |
| 24 Dec | Tue | Christmas Eve * |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Thu | Proclamation Day |
| 31 Dec | Tue | New Year’s Eve * |
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Public Holidays in WA 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year’s Day |
| 26 Jan | Fri | Australia Day |
| 4 Mar | Mon | Labour Day |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 31 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| 1 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 25 Apr | Thu | Anzac Day |
| 3 Jun | Mon | Western Australia Day |
| 23 Sep | Mon | Queen’s Birthday |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Thu | Boxing Day |
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Public Holidays in NT 2024
| Public Holiday | 2024 |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Monday 1 January |
| Australia Day | Friday 26 January |
| Good Friday | Friday 29 March |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 30 March |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 31 March |
| Easter Monday | Monday 1 April |
| Anzac Day | Thursday 25 April |
| May Day | Monday 6 May |
| June public holiday | Monday 10 June |
| Picnic Day | Monday 5 August |
| Christmas Eve part-day holiday 7pm to midnight | Tuesday 24 December |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | Thursday 26 December |
| New Year’s Evepart-day holiday 7pm to midnight | Tuesday 31 December |
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How many National Public Holidays in Australia?
Although we do get Other Public Holidays such as King’s Birthday and Labour Day which are individually declared by the state governments.
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