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