Australian Public Holidays |
Australia enjoys public holiday's and long weekends throughout the year.
The links below are direct to each state and its upcoming public holiday.
Some public holidays are state-based meaning they are only enjoyed in the one state like #WA Day in Western Australia Day, Grand Final Friday in Victoria and Reconciliation Day in Canberra.
Some states have public holidays for the same event but on different dates like May Day (Labour Day).
Many other dates are celebrated but are not official public holidays gazetted with a day off like St Patricks Day and Bastille Day.
Australian Public Holidays
When: Tuesday 4th November 2025
Address: Geelong
The next declared public holiday in Victoria is Melbourne Cup Day
Melbourne Cup Day is held on the first Tuesday in November each year.
Tuesday 4th November 2025
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When: Tuesday 11th November 2025
Address: Western Australia
Tuesday 11th November 2025 - Remembrance Day
Unlike ANZAC Day, Remembrance Day is NOT a public holiday, but services are held nationwide at 11 am.
RSL WA's official Remembr..
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When: Thursday 25th December 2025 to Friday 26th December 2025
Address: Canberra
The next declared public holiday in Australian Capital Territory:
Christmas Day
Thursday 25 December
Boxing Day
Friday 26 December
Christmas + Boxing Day
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When: Wednesday 24th December 2025 to Friday 26th December 2025
Address: Northern Territory
Christmas Eve - part day holiday Wednesday 24 December 2025
Christmas Day Thursday 25 December 2025
Boxing Day Friday 26 December 2025
Public holidays for the Northern Territo..
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When: Wednesday 24th December 2025 to Friday 26th December 2025
Address: Northern Territory
Christmas Eve - part day holiday Wednesday 24 December 2025
Christmas Day Thursday 25 December 2025
Boxing Day Friday 26 December 2025
Darwin Show Day is a public holiday in ..
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When: Thursday 25th December 2025 to Friday 26th December 2025
Address: New South Wales
The next declared public holiday in New South Wales:
Christmas Day
Thursday 25 December
Boxing Day
Friday 26 December
Christmas + Boxing Day
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When: Wednesday 24th December 2025 to Friday 26th December 2025
Address: Queensland
The next Public Holiday in Queensland is:
Christmas Eve (24 December) 6pm to midnight - Wednesday 24 December 2025
Christmas Day - Thursday 25 December 2025
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When: Wednesday 24th December 2025 to Friday 26th December 2025
Address: South Australia
The next Public Holiday in South Australia is:
Christmas Eve (24 December) 6pm to midnight - Wednesday 24 December 2025
Christmas Day - Thursday 25 December 2025
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When: Monday 1st June 2026
Address: Canberra
Reconciliation Day is only a public holiday in ACT, it is also the first day of National Reconciliation Week, which is Australia-wide.
The first Monday on or after 27 May is Rec..
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When: Monday 1st June 2026
Address: Perth
Monday 1st June 2026
Western Australia Day is a public holiday in Western Australia, celebrated on the first Monday in June each year to commemorate the founding of the Swan R..
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When: Saturday 8th August 2026 to Sunday 16th August 2026
Saturday 8th August 2026 - Sunday 16th August 2026*
Brisbane Showgrounds
The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) is Queensland's largest and most loved annual event, attracting on av..
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When: Friday 25th September 2026
Address: Geelong
Friday 25th September 2026 is a public holiday in Victoria, starting a long weekend that includes the AFL grand final.
Grand Final Friday gives Victorians a day off to get read..
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