Australians love a long weekend — and with some clever annual leave planning, 2025 offers plenty of opportunities to stretch your time off into extended breaks. Here’s everything you need to know to make the most of the public holidays across each state and territory.
From Australia Day to Christmas Eve, the 2025 calendar is packed with public holidays across the country. But here’s the kicker: if you play your annual leave cards right, you could turn a handful of days off into weeks of uninterrupted holidays.
Whether you’re eyeing a summer getaway in January or planning a long Easter break, we’ve got you covered with a state-by-state breakdown of public holidays and tips on how to maximise your leave for more long weekends and mini vacations.
📍 Australian Capital Territory Public Holidays 2025
- New Year’s Day: Wednesday, 1 January
- Australia Day: Monday, 27 January
- Canberra Day: Monday, 10 March
- Good Friday: Friday, 18 April
- Easter Saturday: Saturday, 19 April
- Easter Sunday: Sunday, 20 April
- Easter Monday: Monday, 21 April
- ANZAC Day: Friday, 25 April
- Reconciliation Day: Monday, 2 June
- King’s Birthday: Monday, 9 June
- Labour Day: Monday, 6 October
- Christmas Day: Thursday, 25 December
- Boxing Day: Friday, 26 December
📍 New South Wales Public Holidays 2025
- New Year’s Day: Wednesday, 1 January
- Australia Day: Monday, 27 January
- Good Friday: Friday, 18 April
- Easter Saturday: Saturday, 19 April
- Easter Sunday: Sunday, 20 April
- Easter Monday: Monday, 21 April
- ANZAC Day: Friday, 25 April
- King’s Birthday: Monday, 9 June
- Labour Day: Monday, 6 October
- Christmas Day: Thursday, 25 December
- Boxing Day: Friday, 26 December
📍 Queensland Public Holidays 2025
- New Year’s Day: Wednesday, 1 January
- Australia Day: Monday, 27 January
- Good Friday: Friday, 18 April
- Easter Saturday: Saturday, 19 April
- Easter Sunday: Sunday, 20 April
- Easter Monday: Monday, 21 April
- ANZAC Day: Friday, 25 April
- Labour Day: Monday, 5 May
- Royal Queensland Show: Wednesday, 13 August (Brisbane only)
- King’s Birthday: Monday, 6 October
- Christmas Eve (6 pm to midnight): Wednesday, 24 December
- Christmas Day: Thursday, 25 December
- Boxing Day: Friday, 26 December
📍 Victoria Public Holidays 2025
- New Year’s Day: Wednesday, 1 January
- Australia Day: Monday, 27 January
- Labour Day: Monday, 10 March
- Good Friday: Friday, 18 April
- Easter Saturday: Saturday, 19 April
- Easter Sunday: Sunday, 20 April
- Easter Monday: Monday, 21 April
- ANZAC Day: Friday, 25 April
- King’s Birthday: Monday, 9 June
- AFL Grand Final Holiday: Friday before the AFL Grand Final (TBC)
- Melbourne Cup Day: Tuesday, 4 November
- Christmas Day: Thursday, 25 December
- Boxing Day: Friday, 26 December
📍 Western Australia Public Holidays 2025
- New Year’s Day: Wednesday, 1 January
- Australia Day: Monday, 27 January
- Labour Day: Monday, 3 March
- Good Friday: Friday, 18 April
- Easter Sunday: Sunday, 20 April
- Easter Monday: Monday, 21 April
- ANZAC Day: Friday, 25 April
- WA Day: Monday, 2 June
- King’s Birthday: Monday, 29 September
- Christmas Day: Thursday, 25 December
- Boxing Day: Friday, 26 December
📍 South Australia Public Holidays 2025
- New Year’s Day: Wednesday, 1 January
- Australia Day: Monday, 27 January
- Adelaide Cup Day: Monday, 10 March
- Good Friday: Friday, 18 April
- Easter Saturday: Saturday, 19 April
- Easter Sunday: Sunday, 20 April
- Easter Monday: Monday, 21 April
- ANZAC Day: Friday, 25 April
- King’s Birthday: Monday, 9 June
- Labour Day: Monday, 6 October
- Christmas Eve (7 pm to midnight): Wednesday, 24 December
- Christmas Day: Thursday, 25 December
- Proclamation Day: Friday, 26 December
📍 Tasmania Public Holidays 2025
- New Year’s Day: Wednesday, 1 January
- Australia Day: Monday, 27 January
- Royal Hobart Regatta: Monday, 10 February
- Eight Hours Day: Monday, 10 March
- Good Friday: Friday, 18 April
- Easter Monday: Monday, 21 April
- Easter Tuesday: Tuesday, 22 April (Public Service)
- ANZAC Day: Friday, 25 April
- King’s Birthday: Monday, 9 June
- Recreation Day: Monday, 3 November (North Tasmania)
- Christmas Day: Thursday, 25 December
- Boxing Day: Friday, 26 December
How to maximise your leave days in 2025
Here’s how to stretch your annual leave by strategically booking around public holidays:
January
- Book 5 leave days for 10 days off (all states and territories)
Take annual leave from Monday 20 January to Friday 24 January and combine it with the Australia Day public holiday on Monday 27 January. You’ll get a 10-day break from Saturday 18 January to Monday 27 January.
Public holidays:
- Wednesday 1 January — New Year’s Day
- Monday 27 January — Australia Day (day in lieu)
February (TAS Only)
Maximise it:
- Book 4 leave days for 9 days off
Take leave from Tuesday 11 February to Friday 14 February to get a 9-day break from Saturday 8 February to Sunday 16 February.
Public holidays:
- Monday 10 February — Royal Hobart Regatta
- Wednesday 26 February — Launceston Cup (regional)
March
Maximise it:
- Book 4 leave days for 9 days off (all states except NSW, QLD, NT)
Take leave from Tuesday 11 March to Friday 14 March and enjoy a 9-day break from Saturday 8 March to Sunday 16 March.
Public holidays:
- Monday 3 March — Labour Day (WA)
- Monday 10 March — Canberra Day (ACT), Adelaide Cup Day (SA), Labour Day (VIC), Eight Hours Day (TAS)
April (Easter + ANZAC Day)
Maximise it:
- Book 6-7 leave days for 16 days off
In TAS, book 6 leave days from Tuesday 22 April to Friday 25 April for a 16-day break from Saturday 12 April to Sunday 27 April.
For all other states and territories, book 7 leave days across Tuesday 15 April to Friday 25 April.
Public holidays:
- Friday 18 April — Good Friday
- Sunday 20 April — Easter Sunday
- Monday 21 April — Easter Monday
- Tuesday 22 April — Easter Tuesday (TAS only)
- Friday 25 April — ANZAC Day
May (QLD & NT)
Maximise it:
- Book 4 leave days for 9 days off
Take leave from Tuesday 6 May to Friday 9 May to get a 9-day break from Saturday 3 May to Sunday 11 May.
Public holidays:
- Monday 5 May — May Day (NT), Labour Day (QLD)
June
Maximise it:
- ACT: Book 4 leave days for a 10-day break from Saturday 31 May to Monday 9 June.
- All other states (except QLD and WA): Book 5 leave days to get the same break.
Public holidays:
- Monday 2 June — Reconciliation Day (ACT), WA Day (WA)
- Monday 9 June — King’s Birthday (National except QLD, WA)
August
Maximise it:
- NSW & NT: Book 4 leave days for 9 days off from Monday 4 August to Friday 8 August.
- QLD: Book 4 leave days for 9 days off from Tuesday 12 August to Friday 15 August.
Public holidays:
- Monday 4 August — Bank Holiday (NSW), Picnic Day (NT)
- Wednesday 13 August — Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane only)
September
Maximise it:
- VIC: Book 4 leave days for 9 days off from Monday 22 September to Friday 26 September.
- WA: Book 5 leave days for 10 days off from Monday 22 September to Friday 26 September.
Public holidays:
- Friday 26 September — AFL Grand Final Holiday (VIC)
- Monday 29 September — King’s Birthday (WA)
October
Maximise it:
- Book 4 leave days for 9 days off from Monday 6 October to Friday 10 October (ACT, NSW, SA).
Public holidays:
- Monday 6 October — Labour Day (ACT, NSW, SA), King’s Birthday (WA)
November (TAS & VIC Only)
Maximise it:
- Book 4 leave days for 9 days off from Monday 3 November to Friday 7 November.
Public holidays:
- Monday 3 November — Recreation Day (TAS)
- Tuesday 4 November — Melbourne Cup Day (VIC)
December (Christmas/New Year’s)
Maximise it:
- NT & SA: Book 4 leave days for 13 days off from Monday 22 December to Friday 26 December.
- QLD: Book 5 leave days for 13 days off.
- All other states: Book 6 leave days for the same break.
Public holidays:
- Wednesday 24 December — Christmas Eve (NT, QLD, SA)
- Thursday 25 December — Christmas Day
- Friday 26 December — Boxing Day (Proclamation Day in SA)
- Wednesday 31 December — New Year’s Eve (NT, SA)
