DateNameType / Location
Monday, Jan 1
New Year's Day
National Holiday
New Year's Day
Saturday, Jan 6
Epiphany (The Three Wise Men Day)
Christian
Epiphany (The Three Wise Men Day)
Sunday, Jan 7
Orthodox Christmas
Orthodox
Orthodox Christmas
Sunday, Jan 14
Orthodox New Year
Orthodox
Orthodox New Year
Thursday, Jan 25
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)
Jewish Holiday
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)
Friday, Jan 26
Australia Day
National Holiday
Australia Day
Wednesday, Feb 7
Isra and Mi'raj
Muslim
Isra and Mi'raj
Saturday, Feb 10
Chinese (Lunar) New Year
Observance
Chinese (Lunar) New Year
Monday, Feb 12
Royal Hobart Regatta
State Holiday
Tasmania*
Royal Hobart Regatta
Tuesday, Feb 13
Carnival / Fat Tuesday
Christian
Carnival / Fat Tuesday
Wednesday, Feb 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
Valentine's Day
Wednesday, Feb 14
Ash Wednesday
Christian
Ash Wednesday
Monday, Mar 4
Labor Day
Common State Holiday
Western australia
Labor Day
Monday, Mar 11
Ramadan Begins
Muslim
Ramadan Begins
Monday, Mar 11
Labor Day
Common State Holiday
Victoria
Labor Day
Monday, Mar 11
Eight Hours Day
Common State Holiday
Tasmania
Eight Hours Day
Monday, Mar 11
Adelaide Cup
State Holiday
South australia
Adelaide Cup
Monday, Mar 11
Canberra Day
State Holiday
Australian capital territory
Canberra Day
Sunday, Mar 17
St. Patrick's Day
Observance
St. Patrick's Day
Wednesday, Mar 20
March Equinox
Season
March Equinox
Thursday, Mar 21
Harmony Day
Observance
Harmony Day
Thursday, Mar 21
National Close the Gap Day
Observance
National Close the Gap Day
Sunday, Mar 24
Palm Sunday
Christian
Palm Sunday
Sunday, Mar 24
Purim
Jewish Holiday
Purim
Thursday, Mar 28
Maundy Thursday
Christian
Maundy Thursday
Friday, Mar 29
Good Friday
National Holiday
Good Friday
Saturday, Mar 30
Holy Saturday
Common State Holiday
All except Tas, WA
Holy Saturday
Sunday, Mar 31
Easter
Observance
All
Easter
Monday, Apr 1
Easter Monday
National Holiday
Easter Monday
Tuesday, Apr 2
Easter Tuesday
State Holiday
Tasmania
Easter Tuesday
Friday, Apr 5
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Muslim
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Wednesday, Apr 10
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Muslim
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Tuesday, Apr 23
Passover (First Day)
Jewish Holiday
Passover (First Day)
Thursday, Apr 25
ANZAC Day
National Holiday
All
ANZAC Day
Tuesday, Apr 30
Passover (Last Day in Diaspora)
Jewish Holiday
Passover (Last Day in Diaspora)
Friday, May 3
Orthodox Good Friday
Orthodox
Orthodox Good Friday
Saturday, May 4
Orthodox Holy Saturday
Orthodox
Orthodox Holy Saturday
Sunday, May 5
Orthodox Easter
Orthodox
Orthodox Easter
Monday, May 6
Yom HaShoah
Jewish Commemoration
Yom HaShoah
Monday, May 6
Orthodox Easter Monday
Orthodox
Orthodox Easter Monday
Monday, May 6
May Day
Common State Holiday
Northern territory
May Day
Monday, May 6
Labor Day
Common State Holiday
Queensland
Labor Day
Thursday, May 9
Ascension Day
Christian
Ascension Day
Sunday, May 12
Mother's Day
Observance
Mother's Day
Tuesday, May 14
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Jewish Holiday
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Sunday, May 19
Pentecost / Whit Sunday
Christian
Pentecost / Whit Sunday
Monday, May 20
Whit Monday
Christian
Whit Monday
Sunday, May 26
Trinity Sunday
Christian
Trinity Sunday
Sunday, May 26
Lag B'Omer
Jewish Holiday
Lag B'Omer
Sunday, May 26
National Sorry Day
Observance
National Sorry Day
Monday, May 27
Reconciliation Day
State Holiday
Australian capital territory
Reconciliation Day
Thursday, May 30
Corpus Christi
Christian
Corpus Christi
Monday, Jun 3
Western Australia Day
Common State Holiday
Western australia
Western Australia Day
Thursday, Jun 6
Queensland Day
Local Observance
Queensland Day
Monday, Jun 10
Queen's Birthday
Common State Holiday
All except Qld, WA
Queen's Birthday
Wednesday, Jun 12
Shavuot
Jewish Holiday
Shavuot
Monday, Jun 17
Eid al-Adha
Muslim
Eid al-Adha
Friday, Jun 21
June Solstice
Season
June Solstice
Sunday, Jul 7
First Day of NAIDOC Week
Observance
First Day of NAIDOC Week
Monday, Jul 8
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Muslim
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Monday, Aug 5
New South Wales Bank Holiday
State Holiday
New south wales
New South Wales Bank Holiday
Monday, Aug 5
Northern Territory Picnic Day
State Holiday
Northern territory
Northern Territory Picnic Day
Tuesday, Aug 13
Tisha B'Av
Jewish Holiday
Tisha B'Av
Wednesday, Aug 14
Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland
State Holiday
Queensland
Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland
Thursday, Aug 15
Assumption of Mary
Christian
Assumption of Mary
Sunday, Sep 1
Father's Day
Observance
Father's Day
Monday, Sep 16
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Muslim
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Sunday, Sep 22
September Equinox
Season
September Equinox
Monday, Sep 30
Queen's Birthday
Common State Holiday
Western australia
Queen's Birthday
Thursday, Oct 3
Rosh Hashana
Jewish Holiday
Rosh Hashana
Friday, Oct 4
Feast of St Francis of Assisi
Christian
Feast of St Francis of Assisi
Monday, Oct 7
Queen's Birthday
Common State Holiday
Queensland
Queen's Birthday
Monday, Oct 7
Labor Day
Common State Holiday
ACT, NSW, SA
Labor Day
Saturday, Oct 12
Yom Kippur
Jewish Holiday
Yom Kippur
Thursday, Oct 17
Sukkot Starts
Jewish Holiday
Sukkot Starts
Wednesday, Oct 23
Hoshana Rabbah (Sukkot Ends)
Jewish Holiday
Hoshana Rabbah (Sukkot Ends)
Thursday, Oct 24
Shemini Atzeret
Jewish Holiday
Shemini Atzeret
Friday, Oct 25
Simchat Torah
Jewish Holiday
Simchat Torah
Thursday, Oct 31
Halloween
Observance
Halloween
Friday, Nov 1
All Saints' Day
Christian
All Saints' Day
Saturday, Nov 2
All Souls' Day
Christian
All Souls' Day
Monday, Nov 4
Recreation Day
State Holiday
Tasmania*
Recreation Day
Tuesday, Nov 5
Melbourne Cup Day
State Holiday
Victoria
Melbourne Cup Day
Monday, Nov 11
Remembrance Day
Observance
Remembrance Day
Sunday, Dec 1
First Sunday of Advent
Observance
First Sunday of Advent
Sunday, Dec 8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Christian
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Saturday, Dec 21
December Solstice
Season
December Solstice
Tuesday, Dec 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, Dec 25
Christmas Day
National Holiday
Christmas Day
Thursday, Dec 26
Hanukkah Starts
Jewish Holiday
Hanukkah Starts
Thursday, Dec 26
Boxing Day
National Holiday
Boxing Day
Thursday, Dec 26
Proclamation Day
National Holiday
South australia
Proclamation Day
Tuesday, Dec 31
New Year's Eve
Observance
New Year's Eve