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Australia Public Holidays 2025

Date Holiday
Wednesday, 1 January New Year's Day
Monday, 27 January Australia Day holiday
Friday, 18 April Good Friday
Saturday, 19 April Day following Good Friday
Sunday, 20 April Easter Sunday
Monday, 21 April Easter Monday
Friday, 25 April Anzac Day
Thursday, 25 December Christmas Day
Friday, 26 December Boxing Day

The table above outlines the national public holidays observed throughout Australia. Additionally, the list below details the various state-specific holidays that are observed in different regions đź”˝

Australian Capital Territory

  • Wednesday 1 January - New Year's Day
  • Monday 27 January - Australia Day
  • Monday 10 March - Canberra Day
  • Friday 18 April - Good Friday
  • Saturday 19 April - Easter Saturday – the day after Good Friday
  • Sunday 20 April - Easter Sunday
  • Monday 21 April - Easter Monday
  • Friday 25 April - Anzac Day
  • Monday 2 June - Reconciliation Day
  • Monday 9 June - King’s Birthday
  • Monday 6 October - Labour Day
  • Thursday 25 December - Christmas Day
  • Friday 26 December - Boxing Day

New South Wales

  • Wednesday 1 January - New Year's Day
  • Monday 27 January - Australia Day
  • Friday 18 April - Good Friday
  • Saturday 19 April - Easter Saturday
  • Sunday 20 April - Easter Sunday
  • Monday 21 April - Easter Monday
  • Friday 25 April - Anzac Day
  • Monday 9 June - King’s Birthday
  • Monday 6 October - Labour Day
  • Thursday 25 December - Christmas Day
  • Friday 26 December - Boxing Day

Northern Territory

  • Wednesday 1 January - New Year's Day
  • Monday 27 January - Australia Day
  • Friday 18 April - Good Friday
  • Saturday 19 April - Easter Saturday
  • Sunday 20 April - Easter Sunday
  • Monday 21 April - Easter Monday
  • Friday 25 April - Anzac Day
  • Monday 5 May - May Day
  • Monday 9 June - King’s Birthday
  • Monday 4 August - Picnic Day
  • Wednesday 24 December - Christmas Eve (from 7 pm to midnight)
  • Thursday 25 December - Christmas Day
  • Friday 26 December - Boxing Day
  • Wednesday 31 December - New Year's Eve (from 7 pm to midnight)

Queensland

  • Wednesday 1 January - New Year's Day
  • Monday 27 January - Australia Day
  • Friday 18 April - Good Friday
  • Saturday 19 April - The day after Good Friday
  • Sunday 20 April - Easter Sunday
  • Monday 21 April - Easter Monday
  • Friday 25 April - Anzac Day
  • Monday 5 May - Labour Day
  • Wednesday 13 August - Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only)
  • Monday 6 October - King’s Birthday
  • Wednesday 24 December - Christmas Eve (from 6 pm to midnight)
  • Thursday 25 December - Christmas Day
  • Friday 26 December - Boxing Day

South Australia

  • Wednesday 1 January - New Year's Day
  • Monday 27 January - Australia Day
  • Monday 10 March - Adelaide Cup Day
  • Friday 18 April - Good Friday
  • Saturday 19 April - Easter Saturday
  • Sunday 20 April - Easter Sunday
  • Monday 21 April - Easter Monday
  • Friday 25 April - Anzac Day
  • Monday 9 June - King’s Birthday
  • Monday 6 October - Labour Day
  • Wednesday 24 December - Christmas Eve (from 7 pm to midnight)
  • Thursday 25 December - Christmas Day
  • Friday 26 December - Proclamation Day public holiday / Boxing Day
  • Wednesday 31 December - New Year's Eve (from 7 pm to midnight)

Tasmania

  • Wednesday 1 January - New Year's Day
  • Monday 27 January - Australia Day
  • Monday 10 February - Royal Hobart Regatta (only observed in certain areas of the state)
  • Monday 10 March - Eight Hours Day
  • Friday 18 April - Good Friday
  • Monday 21 April - Easter Monday
  • Tuesday 22 April - Easter Tuesday (generally Tasmanian Public Service only)
  • Friday 25 April - Anzac Day
  • Monday 9 June - King's Birthday
  • Monday 3 November - Recreation Day (areas of the state that don’t observe Royal Hobart Regatta)
  • Thursday 25 December - Christmas Day
  • Friday 26 December - Boxing Day

Victoria

  • Wednesday 1 January - New Year's Day
  • Monday 27 January - Australia Day
  • Monday 10 March - Labour Day
  • Friday 18 April - Good Friday
  • Saturday 19 April - Saturday before Easter Sunday
  • Sunday 20 April - Easter Sunday
  • Monday 21 April - Easter Monday
  • Friday 25 April - Anzac Day
  • Monday 9 June - King's Birthday
  • Subject to AFL schedule (date TBC) - Friday before the AFL Grand Final
  • Tuesday 4 November - Melbourne Cup
  • Thursday 25 December - Christmas Day
  • Friday 26 December - Boxing Day

Western Australia

  • Wednesday 1 January - New Year's Day
  • Monday 27 January - Australia Day
  • Monday 3 March - Labour Day
  • Friday 18 April - Good Friday
  • Sunday 20 April - Easter Sunday
  • Monday 21 April - Easter Monday
  • Friday 25 April - Anzac Day
  • Monday 2 June - Western Australia Day
  • Monday 29 September - King's Birthday (some regional areas in WA hold the King's Birthday public holiday on a different date)
  • Thursday 25 December - Christmas Day
  • Friday 26 December - Boxing Day

2025 Australian Public Holidays Q&A

When is New Year's Day in Australia in 2025?

  • New Year's Day in Australia in 2025 is on Wednesday, January 1st.

When is the Australia Day holiday in Australia in 2025?

  • The Australia Day holiday in Australia in 2025 is on Monday, January 27th.

When is Good Friday in Australia in 2025?

  • Good Friday in Australia in 2025 is on Friday, April 18th.

When is the Day following Good Friday in Australia in 2025?

  • The Day following Good Friday in Australia in 2025 is on Saturday, April 19th.

When is Easter Sunday in Australia in 2025?

  • Easter Sunday in Australia in 2025 is on Sunday, April 20th.

When is Easter Monday in Australia in 2025?

  • Easter Monday in Australia in 2025 is on Monday, April 21st.

When is Anzac Day in Australia in 2025?

  • Anzac Day in Australia in 2025 is on Friday, April 25th.

When is Christmas Day in Australia in 2025?

  • Christmas Day in Australia in 2025 is on Thursday, December 25th.

When is Boxing Day in Australia in 2025?

  • Boxing Day in Australia in 2025 is on Friday, December 26th.

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