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.