Here’s a state-by-state breakdown of every public holiday in Australia for 2023.
National public holidays
- 1 Jan (Sun) – New Year’s Day
- 2 Jan (Mon) – New Year Holiday
- 26 Jan (Thu) – Australia Day
- 7 Apr (Fri) – Good Friday
- 8 Apr (Sat) – Day following Good Friday (excluding TAS & WA)
- 9 Apr (Sun) – Easter Sunday (excluding NT, SA & TAS)
- 10 Apr (Mon) – Easter Monday
- 25 Apr (Tue) – Anzac Day
- 25 Dec (Mon) – Christmas Day
- 26 Dec (Tue) – Boxing Day (excluding SA)
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Tasmania’s public holidays:
- 11 Jan (Wed) – Devonport Cup
- 13 Feb (Mon) – Royal Hobart Regatta
- 22 Feb (Wed) – Launceston Cup
- 7 Mar (Tue) – King Island Show
- 13 Mar (Mon) – Eight Hours Day
- 11 Apr (Tue) – Easter Tuesday *
- 5 May (Fri) – AGFEST
- 6 Oct (Fri) – Burnie Show
- 12 Oct (Thu) – Royal Launceston Show
- 20 Oct (Fri) – Flinders Island Show
- 26 Oct (Thu) – Royal Hobart Show
- 6 Nov (Mon) – Recreation Day
- 1 Dec (Fri) – Devonport Show
Western Australia’s public holidays:
- 6 Mar (Mon) – Labour Day
- 5 Jun (Mon) – Western Australia Day
- 25 Sep (Mon) – King’s Birthday
Australian Capital Territory’s public holidays:
- 13 Mar (Mon) – Canberra Day
- 29 May (Mon) – Reconciliation Day
- 2 Oct (Mon) – Labour Day
Victoria’s public holidays:
- 13 Mar (Mon) – Labour Day
- TBA – AFL Grand Final Friday
- 7 Nov (Tue) – Melbourne Cup Day *
South Australia’s public holidays:
- 13 Mar (Mon) – Adelaide Cup Day
- 26 Dec (Tue) – Proclamation Day
- 31 Dec (Sun) – New Year’s Eve *
Queensland’s public holidays:
- 1 May (Mon) – Labour Day
- 16 Aug (Wed) – Ekka Wednesday *
- 2 Oct (Mon) – King’s Birthday
- 24 Dec (Sun) – Christmas Eve *
Northern Territory’s public holidays:
- 1 May (Mon) – May Day
- 7 Jul (Fri) – Alice Springs Show Day
- 14 Jul (Fri) – Tennant Creek Show Day
- 21 Jul (Fri) – Katherine Show Day
- 28 Jul (Fri) – Darwin Show Day
- 7 Aug (Mon) – Picnic Day
- 18 Aug (Fri) – Borroloola Show Day
- 24 Dec (Sun) – Christmas Eve *
- 31 Dec (Sun) – New Year’s Eve *
Additional Notes:
- Across Victoria, Melbourne Cup Day is recognised. However, if a non-metropolitan council has set an alternative local holiday, it takes precedence.
- In both South Australia and the Northern Territory, there’s a partial public holiday for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, spanning from 7 pm to midnight.
- Queensland observes a partial public holiday on Christmas Eve, starting at 6 pm and ending at midnight.
- Brisbane exclusively celebrates Ekka Wednesday.
