DateNameType / Location
Wednesday, Jan 1
New Year's Day
National Holiday
New Year's Day
Monday, Jan 6
Epiphany (The Three Wise Men Day)
Christian
Epiphany (The Three Wise Men Day)
Tuesday, Jan 7
Orthodox Christmas
Orthodox
Orthodox Christmas
Tuesday, Jan 14
Orthodox New Year
Orthodox
Orthodox New Year
Saturday, Jan 25
Chinese (Lunar) New Year
Observance
Chinese (Lunar) New Year
Sunday, Jan 26
Australia Day
National Holiday
Australia Day
Monday, Jan 27
Australia Day observed
National Holiday
Monday, Feb 10
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)
Jewish Holiday
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)
Monday, Feb 10
Royal Hobart Regatta
State Holiday
Tasmania*
Royal Hobart Regatta
Friday, Feb 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
Valentine's Day
Tuesday, Feb 25
Carnival / Fat Tuesday
Christian
Carnival / Fat Tuesday
Wednesday, Feb 26
Ash Wednesday
Christian
Ash Wednesday
Monday, Mar 2
Labor Day
Common State Holiday
Western australia
Labor Day
Monday, Mar 9
Labor Day
Common State Holiday
Victoria
Labor Day
Monday, Mar 9
Eight Hours Day
Common State Holiday
Tasmania
Eight Hours Day
Monday, Mar 9
Adelaide Cup
State Holiday
South australia
Adelaide Cup
Monday, Mar 9
Canberra Day
State Holiday
Australian capital territory
Canberra Day
Tuesday, Mar 10
Purim
Jewish Holiday
Purim
Tuesday, Mar 17
St. Patrick's Day
Observance
St. Patrick's Day
Thursday, Mar 19
National Close the Gap Day
Observance
National Close the Gap Day
Friday, Mar 20
March Equinox
Season
March Equinox
Saturday, Mar 21
Harmony Day
Observance
Harmony Day
Sunday, Mar 22
Isra and Mi'raj
Muslim
Isra and Mi'raj
Sunday, Apr 5
Palm Sunday
Christian
Palm Sunday
Thursday, Apr 9
Maundy Thursday
Christian
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, Apr 9
Passover (First Day)
Jewish Holiday
Passover (First Day)
Friday, Apr 10
Good Friday
National Holiday
Good Friday
Saturday, Apr 11
Holy Saturday
Common State Holiday
All except Tas, WA
Holy Saturday
Sunday, Apr 12
Easter
State Holiday
ACT, NSW, Qld, Vic
Easter
Monday, Apr 13
Easter Monday
National Holiday
Easter Monday
Tuesday, Apr 14
Easter Tuesday
State Holiday
Tasmania
Easter Tuesday
Thursday, Apr 16
Passover (Last Day in Diaspora)
Jewish Holiday
Passover (Last Day in Diaspora)
Friday, Apr 17
Orthodox Good Friday
Orthodox
Orthodox Good Friday
Saturday, Apr 18
Orthodox Holy Saturday
Orthodox
Orthodox Holy Saturday
Sunday, Apr 19
Orthodox Easter
Orthodox
Orthodox Easter
Monday, Apr 20
Orthodox Easter Monday
Orthodox
Orthodox Easter Monday
Tuesday, Apr 21
Yom HaShoah
Jewish Holiday
Yom HaShoah
Friday, Apr 24
Ramadan Begins
Muslim
Ramadan Begins
Saturday, Apr 25
ANZAC Day
National Holiday
All except wa
ANZAC Day
Monday, Apr 27
ANZAC Day
National Holiday
Western australia
ANZAC Day
Wednesday, Apr 29
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Jewish Holiday
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Monday, May 4
May Day
Common State Holiday
Northern territory
May Day
Monday, May 4
Labor Day
Common State Holiday
Queensland
Labor Day
Sunday, May 10
Mother's Day
Observance
Mother's Day
Tuesday, May 12
Lag B'Omer
Jewish Holiday
Lag B'Omer
Tuesday, May 19
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Muslim
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Thursday, May 21
Ascension Day
Christian
Ascension Day
Sunday, May 24
Eid-al-Fitr
Muslim
Eid-al-Fitr
Sunday, May 24
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Muslim
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Tuesday, May 26
National Sorry Day
Observance
National Sorry Day
Friday, May 29
Shavuot
Jewish Holiday
Shavuot
Sunday, May 31
Pentecost / Whit Sunday
Christian
Pentecost / Whit Sunday
Monday, Jun 1
Whit Monday
Christian
Whit Monday
Monday, Jun 1
Western Australia Day
Common State Holiday
Western australia
Western Australia Day
Monday, Jun 1
Reconciliation Day
State Holiday
Australian capital territory
Reconciliation Day
Saturday, Jun 6
Queensland Day
Local Observance
Queensland Day
Sunday, Jun 7
Trinity Sunday
Christian
Trinity Sunday
Monday, Jun 8
Queen's Birthday
Common State Holiday
All except Qld, WA
Queen's Birthday
Thursday, Jun 11
Corpus Christi
Christian
Corpus Christi
Saturday, Jun 20
June Solstice
Season
June Solstice
Sunday, Jun 21
June Solstice
Season
June Solstice
Sunday, Jul 5
First Day of NAIDOC Week
Observance
First Day of NAIDOC Week
Thursday, Jul 30
Tisha B'Av
Jewish Holiday
Tisha B'Av
Friday, Jul 31
Eid al-Adha
Muslim
Eid al-Adha
Monday, Aug 3
New South Wales Bank Holiday
State Holiday
New south wales
New South Wales Bank Holiday
Monday, Aug 3
Northern Territory Picnic Day
State Holiday
Northern territory
Northern Territory Picnic Day
Wednesday, Aug 12
Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland
State Holiday
Queensland
Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland
Saturday, Aug 15
Assumption of Mary
Christian
Assumption of Mary
Thursday, Aug 20
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Muslim
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Sunday, Sep 6
Father's Day
Observance
Father's Day
Saturday, Sep 19
Rosh Hashana
Jewish Holiday
Rosh Hashana
Tuesday, Sep 22
September Equinox
Season
September Equinox
Monday, Sep 28
Yom Kippur
Jewish Holiday
Yom Kippur
Monday, Sep 28
Queen's Birthday
Common State Holiday
Western australia
Queen's Birthday
Monday, Sep 28
Family & Community Day
State Holiday
Australian capital territory
Saturday, Oct 3
Sukkot Starts
Jewish Holiday
Sukkot Starts
Sunday, Oct 4
Feast of St Francis of Assisi
Christian
Feast of St Francis of Assisi
Monday, Oct 5
Queen's Birthday
Common State Holiday
Queensland
Queen's Birthday
Monday, Oct 5
Labor Day
Common State Holiday
ACT, NSW, SA
Labor Day
Friday, Oct 9
Hoshana Rabbah (Sukkot Ends)
Jewish Holiday
Hoshana Rabbah (Sukkot Ends)
Saturday, Oct 10
Shemini Atzeret
Jewish Holiday
Shemini Atzeret
Sunday, Oct 11
Simchat Torah
Jewish Holiday
Simchat Torah
Thursday, Oct 29
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Muslim
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Saturday, Oct 31
Halloween
Observance
Halloween
Sunday, Nov 1
All Saints' Day
Christian
All Saints' Day
Monday, Nov 2
All Souls' Day
Christian
All Souls' Day
Monday, Nov 2
Recreation Day
State Holiday
Tasmania*
Recreation Day
Tuesday, Nov 3
Melbourne Cup Day
State Holiday
Victoria
Melbourne Cup Day
Wednesday, Nov 11
Remembrance Day
Observance
Remembrance Day
Saturday, Nov 14
Diwali
Observance
Diwali
Sunday, Nov 29
First Sunday of Advent
Observance
First Sunday of Advent
Tuesday, Dec 8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Christian
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Friday, Dec 11
Hanukkah Starts
Jewish Holiday
Hanukkah Starts
Friday, Dec 18
Hanukkah Ends
Jewish Holiday
Hanukkah Ends
Monday, Dec 21
December Solstice
Season
December Solstice
Thursday, Dec 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Christmas Eve
Friday, Dec 25
Christmas Day
National Holiday
Christmas Day
Saturday, Dec 26
Boxing Day
National Holiday
Boxing Day
Saturday, Dec 26
Proclamation Day
National Holiday
South australia
Proclamation Day
Thursday, Dec 31
New Year's Eve
Observance
New Year's Eve