DateNameType / Location
Saturday, Jan 1
New Year's Day
National Holiday
New Year's Day
Monday, Jan 3
New Year's Day observed
National Holiday
New Year's Day observed
Thursday, Jan 6
Epiphany (The Three Wise Men Day)
Christian
Epiphany (The Three Wise Men Day)
Friday, Jan 7
Orthodox Christmas
Orthodox
Orthodox Christmas
Friday, Jan 14
Orthodox New Year
Orthodox
Orthodox New Year
Monday, Jan 17
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)
Jewish Holiday
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)
Wednesday, Jan 26
Australia Day
National Holiday
Australia Day
Tuesday, Feb 1
Chinese (Lunar) New Year
Observance
Chinese (Lunar) New Year
Monday, Feb 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
Valentine's Day
Monday, Feb 14
Royal Hobart Regatta
State Holiday
Tasmania*
Royal Hobart Regatta
Tuesday, Mar 1
Isra and Mi'raj
Muslim
Isra and Mi'raj
Tuesday, Mar 1
Carnival / Fat Tuesday
Christian
Carnival / Fat Tuesday
Wednesday, Mar 2
Ash Wednesday
Christian
Ash Wednesday
Monday, Mar 7
Labor Day
Common State Holiday
Western australia
Labor Day
Monday, Mar 14
Labor Day
Common State Holiday
Victoria
Labor Day
Monday, Mar 14
Eight Hours Day
Common State Holiday
Tasmania
Eight Hours Day
Monday, Mar 14
Adelaide Cup
State Holiday
South australia
Adelaide Cup
Monday, Mar 14
Canberra Day
State Holiday
Australian capital territory
Canberra Day
Thursday, Mar 17
St. Patrick's Day
Observance
St. Patrick's Day
Thursday, Mar 17
Purim
Jewish Holiday
Purim
Thursday, Mar 17
National Close the Gap Day
Observance
National Close the Gap Day
Sunday, Mar 20
March Equinox
Season
March Equinox
Monday, Mar 21
Harmony Day
Observance
Harmony Day
Monday, Mar 21
March Equinox
Season
March Equinox
Sunday, Apr 3
Ramadan Begins
Muslim
Ramadan Begins
Sunday, Apr 10
Palm Sunday
Christian
Palm Sunday
Thursday, Apr 14
Maundy Thursday
Christian
Maundy Thursday
Friday, Apr 15
Good Friday
National Holiday
Good Friday
Saturday, Apr 16
Passover (First Day)
Jewish Holiday
Passover (First Day)
Saturday, Apr 16
Holy Saturday
Common State Holiday
All except Tas, WA
Holy Saturday
Sunday, Apr 17
Easter
State Holiday
ACT, NSW, Qld, Vic
Easter
Monday, Apr 18
Easter Monday
National Holiday
Easter Monday
Tuesday, Apr 19
Easter Tuesday
State Holiday
Tasmania
Easter Tuesday
Friday, Apr 22
Orthodox Good Friday
Orthodox
Orthodox Good Friday
Saturday, Apr 23
Passover (Last Day in Diaspora)
Jewish Holiday
Passover (Last Day in Diaspora)
Saturday, Apr 23
Orthodox Holy Saturday
Orthodox
Orthodox Holy Saturday
Sunday, Apr 24
Orthodox Easter
Orthodox
Orthodox Easter
Monday, Apr 25
Orthodox Easter Monday
Orthodox
Orthodox Easter Monday
Monday, Apr 25
ANZAC Day
National Holiday
All
ANZAC Day
Wednesday, Apr 27
Yom HaShoah
Jewish Commemoration
Yom HaShoah
Thursday, Apr 28
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Muslim
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Monday, May 2
May Day
Common State Holiday
Northern territory
May Day
Monday, May 2
Labor Day
Common State Holiday
Queensland
Labor Day
Tuesday, May 3
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Muslim
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Thursday, May 5
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Jewish Holiday
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Sunday, May 8
Mother's Day
Observance
Mother's Day
Thursday, May 19
Lag B'Omer
Jewish Holiday
Lag B'Omer
Thursday, May 26
Ascension Day
Christian
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 26
National Sorry Day
Observance
National Sorry Day
Monday, May 30
Reconciliation Day
State Holiday
Australian capital territory
Reconciliation Day
Sunday, Jun 5
Pentecost / Whit Sunday
Christian
Pentecost / Whit Sunday
Sunday, Jun 5
Shavuot
Jewish Holiday
Shavuot
Monday, Jun 6
Whit Monday
Christian
Whit Monday
Monday, Jun 6
Western Australia Day
Common State Holiday
Western australia
Western Australia Day
Monday, Jun 6
Queensland Day
Local Observance
Queensland Day
Sunday, Jun 12
Trinity Sunday
Christian
Trinity Sunday
Monday, Jun 13
Queen's Birthday
Common State Holiday
All except Qld, WA
Queen's Birthday
Thursday, Jun 16
Corpus Christi
Christian
Corpus Christi
Tuesday, Jun 21
June Solstice
Season
June Solstice
Sunday, Jul 3
First Day of NAIDOC Week
Observance
First Day of NAIDOC Week
Sunday, Jul 10
Eid al-Adha
Muslim
Eid al-Adha
Saturday, Jul 30
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Muslim
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Monday, Aug 1
New South Wales Bank Holiday
State Holiday
New south wales
New South Wales Bank Holiday
Monday, Aug 1
Northern Territory Picnic Day
State Holiday
Northern territory
Northern Territory Picnic Day
Sunday, Aug 7
Tisha B'Av
Jewish Holiday
Tisha B'Av
Wednesday, Aug 10
Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland
State Holiday
Queensland
Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland
Monday, Aug 15
Assumption of Mary
Christian
Assumption of Mary
Sunday, Sep 4
Father's Day
Observance
Father's Day
Friday, Sep 23
September Equinox
Season
September Equinox
Monday, Sep 26
Rosh Hashana
Jewish Holiday
Rosh Hashana
Monday, Sep 26
Queen's Birthday
Common State Holiday
Western australia
Queen's Birthday
Monday, Oct 3
Queen's Birthday
Common State Holiday
Queensland
Queen's Birthday
Monday, Oct 3
Labor Day
Common State Holiday
ACT, NSW, SA
Labor Day
Tuesday, Oct 4
Feast of St Francis of Assisi
Christian
Feast of St Francis of Assisi
Wednesday, Oct 5
Yom Kippur
Jewish Holiday
Yom Kippur
Saturday, Oct 8
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Muslim
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Monday, Oct 10
Sukkot Starts
Jewish Holiday
Sukkot Starts
Sunday, Oct 16
Hoshana Rabbah (Sukkot Ends)
Jewish Holiday
Hoshana Rabbah (Sukkot Ends)
Monday, Oct 17
Shemini Atzeret
Jewish Holiday
Shemini Atzeret
Tuesday, Oct 18
Simchat Torah
Jewish Holiday
Simchat Torah
Monday, Oct 31
Halloween
Observance
Halloween
Tuesday, Nov 1
All Saints' Day
Christian
All Saints' Day
Tuesday, Nov 1
Melbourne Cup Day
State Holiday
Victoria
Melbourne Cup Day
Wednesday, Nov 2
All Souls' Day
Christian
All Souls' Day
Monday, Nov 7
Recreation Day
State Holiday
Tasmania*
Recreation Day
Friday, Nov 11
Remembrance Day
Observance
Remembrance Day
Sunday, Nov 27
First Sunday of Advent
Observance
First Sunday of Advent
Thursday, Dec 8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Christian
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Monday, Dec 19
Hanukkah Starts
Jewish Holiday
Hanukkah Starts
Thursday, Dec 22
December Solstice
Season
December Solstice
Saturday, Dec 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Christmas Eve
Sunday, Dec 25
Christmas Day
National Holiday
Christmas Day
Monday, Dec 26
Hanukkah Ends
Jewish Holiday
Hanukkah Ends
Monday, Dec 26
Boxing Day
National Holiday
Boxing Day
Monday, Dec 26
Proclamation Day
National Holiday
South australia
Proclamation Day
Saturday, Dec 31
New Year's Eve
Observance
New Year's Eve