Public Holidays in Australia 2024: Complete List

Australia is home to a diverse population and consequently enjoys a wide range of holidays and festivals. With a population of over 27 million, Australians come together to celebrate cultural diversity, community spirit, and shared traditions throughout the year.

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National Holidays in Australia 2024

Monday, January 1: New Year's Day
Friday, January 26: Australia Day
Friday, March 29: Good Friday
Saturday, March 30: Easter Saturday
Sunday, March 31: Easter Sunday
Monday, April 01: Easter Monday
Tuesday, April 25: Anzac Day
Monday, June 10: King's Birthday
Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day
Thursday, December 26: Boxing Day

Note:

The Day following Good Friday is a national holiday in Australia observed in all states except TAS and WA.
Similarly, Easter Sunday is a holiday everywhere except NT, SA & TAS .
King's Birthday is a holiday everywhere except QLD & WA. These states observe the King's Birthday on different dates.
Boxing Day is a national holiday in Australia except in SA.

Public Holidays in Different States and Territories

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

Monday, 1 January: New Year's Day
Friday, 26 January: Australia Day
Monday, 11 March: Canberra Day
Friday, 29 March: Good Friday
Saturday, 30 March: Easter Saturday
Sunday, 31 March: Easter Sunday
Monday, 1 April: Easter Monday
Tuesday, 25 April: ANZAC Day
Monday, 27 May: Reconciliation Day
Monday, 10 June: King's Birthday
Monday, 7 October: Labor Day
Wednesday, 25 December: Christmas Day
Thursday, 26 December: Boxing Day

Quick Fact: Did you know that Australian Capital Territory was previously known as the Federal Capital Territory?

New South Wales ( NSW )

Monday, 1 January: New Year's Day
Friday, 26 January: Australia Day
Friday, 29 March: Good Friday
Saturday, 30 March: Easter Saturday
Sunday, 31 March: Easter Sunday
Monday, 1 April: Easter Monday
Thursday, 25 April: Anzac Day
Monday, 10 June: King's Birthday
Monday, 7 October: Labor Day
Wednesday, 25 December: Christmas Day
Thursday, 26 December: Boxing Day

Regional Holidays in New South Wales

Walcha Cup- Friday, 9 February
It is a part-day holiday in Walcha.
Kangaroo Valley Show- Friday, 16 February
It is a part-day holiday in Cambewarra , Bugong , Burrawang , Wallawa , and Yarrawa .
Albury Gold Cup- Friday, 22 March
It is a part-day holiday in Albury City.
Muswellbrook Cup- Friday, 5 April
It is a part-day holiday in Muswellbrook .
Kempsey Show- Wednesday, 10 April
It is a part-day holiday in Kempsey.
Maclean Show- Wednesday, 17 April
It is a part-day holiday in Iluka , Maclean, and Yamba .
Yeoval Show- Tuesday, 30 April
It is a part-day holiday in Yeoval .
Nyngan Show- Monday, 6 May
It is a public holiday in Bogan .
Coonamble Annual Show- Wednesday, 15 May
It is a public holiday in Coonamble Shire.
Scone Cup- Friday, 17 May
It is a part-day holiday in Aberdeen.
Ramornie Handicap- Wednesday, 17 July
It is a part-day holiday in Grafton.
Grafton Cup- Thursday, 18 July
It is a part-day holiday in Grafton.
Trundle Show- Wednesday, 14 August
It is a part-day holiday in Trundle, Bogan Gate, Bruie Plains.
Peak Hill Show- Wednesday, 21 August
It is a part-day holiday in Peak Hill.
Parkes Show- Tuesday, 27 August
It is a part-day holiday in Parkes, Tichborne , Nelungaloo , Gunningbland , Cooks Myall , Goonumbla , Alectown , Mandagery , and Cookamidgera .
West Wyalong Show- Wednesday, 4 September
It is a part-day holiday in Tallimba, West Wyalong, and Wyalong .
Jacaranda Festival- Thursday, 31 October
It is a public holiday in Grafton.
Kempsey Cup- Friday, 8 November
It is a part-day holiday in Kempsey.

Northern Territory (NT)

Monday, 1 January: New Year's Day
Friday, 26 January: Australia Day
Friday, 29 March: Good Friday
Saturday, 30 March: Easter Saturday
Sunday, 31 March: Easter Sunday
Monday, 1 April: Easter Monday
Thursday, 25 April: Anzac Day
Monday, 6 May: May Day
Monday, 10 June: King's Birthday
Monday, 5 August: Picnic Day
Tuesday, 24 December: Christmas Eve (part-day holiday from 7 pm to midnight)
Wednesday, 25 December: Christmas Day
Thursday, 26 December: Boxing Day
Tuesday, 31 December: New Year's Eve (part-day holiday from 7 pm to midnight)

Regional Holidays in Northern Territory

Alice Springs Show Day- Friday, 5 July It
is a regional holiday in Alice Springs, Kulgera , Papunya, Hermannsburg, Mount Barkly, Tara, Yulara , Willowra , Wilora , and Yuendumu .
Tennant Creek Show Day- Friday, 12 July
It is a regional holiday in Tennant Creek, Ali Curung , Alpurrurulam , Newcastle Waters and Elliot.
Katherine Show Day- Friday, 19 July
It is a regional holiday observed in Katherine, Kalkarindji , Bulman , Daguragu, Daly Waters, Timber Creek, Pine Creek, Lajamanu , Larrimah , Nauiyu , Mataranka , Ngukurr , Numbulwar , and Wooliana .
Darwin Show Day- Friday , 26 July , and Wurrumiyanga .
Borroloola Show Day- Friday, 16 August
It is a regional holiday observed in Borroloola only.

Queensland (QLD)

Monday, 1 January: New Year's Day
Friday, 26 January: Australia Day
Friday, 29 March: Good Friday
Saturday, 30 March: The day after Good Friday/ Easter Saturday
Sunday, 31 March: Easter Sunday
Monday, 1 April: Easter Monday
Thursday, 25 April: Anzac Day
Monday, 6 May: Labor Day
Wednesday, 14 August: Royal Queensland Show (Regional Holiday in Brisbane)
Monday, 7 October: King's Birthday
Tuesday, 24 December: Christmas Eve (part-day holiday from 6 pm to midnight)
Wednesday, 25 December: Christmas Day
Thursday, 26 December: Boxing Day

South Australia (SA)

Monday, 1 January: New Year's Day
Friday, 26 January: Australia Day
Monday, 11 March: Adelaide Cup Day
Friday, 29 March: Good Friday
Saturday, 30 March: Easter Saturday
Sunday, 31 March: Easter Sunday
Monday, 1 April: Easter Monday
Thursday, 25 April: Anzac Day
Monday, 10 June: King's Birthday
Monday, 7 October: Labor Day
Tuesday, 24 December: Christmas Eve (part-day holiday from 7 pm to midnight)
Wednesday, 25 December: Christmas Day
Thursday, 26 December: Proclamation Day, Boxing Day
Tuesday, 31 December: New Year's Eve (part-day holiday from 7 pm to midnight)

Tasmania (TAS)

Monday, 1 January: New Year's Day
Friday, 26 January: Australia Day
Monday, 11 March: Eight Hours Day
Friday, 29 March: Good Friday
Monday, 1 April: Easter Monday
Tuesday, 2 April: Easter Tuesday
Thursday, 25 April: Anzac Day
Monday, 10 June: King's Birthday
Wednesday, 25 December: Christmas Day
Thursday, 26 December: Boxing Day

Regional Holidays in Tasmania

Devonport Cup- Wednesday, 10 January
It is a half-day holiday in Devonport, City of Burnie , Circular Head, Central Coast, Latrobe, Kentish, Waratah/Wynyard, and West Coast.
Royal Hobart Regatta- Monday, 12 February
It is a regional holiday in the Oatlands and its south, Swansea excluding Bronte Park, Strathgordon , Tarraleah , Catagunya , Wayatinah and West Coast.
Launceston Cup- Wednesday, 28 February
It is a holiday in Launceston excluding Launceston City center , George Town, Break O'Day , Dorset, Glamorgan-Spring Bay (north of and including Cranbrook ), Meander Valley, Northern Midlands, Southern Midlands north of but not including Oatlands, and West Tamar.

It is a holiday from 11 am in Launceston City Centre, Alanvale, Blackstone Heights, East Launceston, Elphin , Franklin Village, Glen Dhu, Inveresk, Invermay, Killafaddy, Kings Meadows, Mayfield, Mowbray, Mowbray Heights, Newnham, Newstead, North Riverside , Norwood, Prospect, Prospect Vale, Punchbowl , Ravenswood, Riverside, Rocherlea, St Leonards, Sandhill, South Launceston, Summerhill , Trevallyn , Vermont, Waverley, West Launceston , West Riverside, and Youngtown .
King Island Show- Tuesday, 5 March
It is a regional holiday in King Island only.
AGFEST- Friday, 3 May
It is a regional holiday in the municipal area of Circular Head only.
Burnie Show- Friday, 4 October
It is a regional holiday in the municipal areas of Burnie , Waratah-Wynyard and West Coast.
Royal Launceston Show- Thursday, 10 October
It is a regional holiday in the municipal areas of George Town, Launceston , Dorset, Break O' Day, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands, and West Tamar.
Flinders Island Show- Friday, 18 October
It is a regional holiday in Flinders Island only.
Royal Hobart Show- Thursday, 24 October
It is a regional holiday in Southern Tasmania including Oatlands and Swansea also Bronte Park, Strathgordon, Tarreleah and Wayatinah excluding the West Coast.
Recreation Day- Monday, 4 November
It is a regional holiday in areas that do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta.
Devonport Holiday- Friday, 29 November
It is a regional holiday in the municipal areas of Devonport , Kentish and Latrobe.

Victoria (VIC)

Monday, 1 January: New Year's Day
Friday, 26 January: Australia Day
Monday, 11 March: Labor Day
Friday, 29 March: Good Friday
Saturday, 30 March: Saturday before Easter Sunday
Sunday, 31 March: Easter Sunday
Monday, 1 April: Easter Monday
Thursday, 25 April: Anzac Day
Monday, 10 June: King's Birthday
Friday, 27 September: Friday before AFL Grand Final
Tuesday, 5 November: Melbourne Cup
Wednesday, 25 December: Christmas Day
Thursday, 26 December: Boxing Day

Regional Holidays in Victoria

Moyne Shire Holiday- Thursday, 2 May
It is a regional holiday in Moyne Shire only.
Warrnambool City Holiday- Thursday, 2 May
It is a regional holiday in Warrnambool City only.
Bendigo Cup Holiday- Wednesday, 30 October
It is a regional holiday in Bendigo .
Kyneton Cup Holiday- Wednesday, 6 November
It is a regional holiday in Macedon Ranges and areas of Cadello and Carlsruhe .
Wodonga Gold Cup Holiday- Friday, 29 November
It is a regional holiday in Wodonga City