DateNameType / Location
Wednesday, Jan 1
New Year's Day
National Holiday
New Year's Day
Thursday, Jan 2
Hanukkah Ends
Jewish Holiday
Hanukkah Ends
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
Sunday, Jan 26
Australia Day
National Holiday
Australia Day
Monday, Jan 27
Isra and Mi'raj
Muslim
Isra and Mi'raj
Monday, Jan 27
Australia Day observed
National Holiday
Wednesday, Jan 29
Chinese (Lunar) New Year
Observance
Chinese (Lunar) New Year
Monday, Feb 10
Royal Hobart Regatta
State Holiday
Tasmania*
Royal Hobart Regatta
Thursday, Feb 13
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)
Jewish Holiday
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)
Friday, Feb 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
Valentine's Day
Saturday, Mar 1
Ramadan Begins
Muslim
Ramadan Begins
Monday, Mar 3
Labor Day
Common State Holiday
Western australia
Labor Day
Tuesday, Mar 4
Carnival / Fat Tuesday
Christian
Carnival / Fat Tuesday
Wednesday, Mar 5
Ash Wednesday
Christian
Ash Wednesday
Monday, Mar 10
Labor Day
Common State Holiday
Victoria
Labor Day
Monday, Mar 10
Eight Hours Day
Common State Holiday
Tasmania
Eight Hours Day
Monday, Mar 10
Adelaide Cup
State Holiday
South australia
Adelaide Cup
Monday, Mar 10
Canberra Day
State Holiday
Australian capital territory
Canberra Day
Friday, Mar 14
Purim
Jewish Holiday
Purim
Monday, Mar 17
St. Patrick's Day
Observance
St. Patrick's Day
Thursday, Mar 20
March Equinox
Season
March Equinox
Thursday, Mar 20
National Close the Gap Day
Observance
National Close the Gap Day
Friday, Mar 21
Harmony Day
Observance
Harmony Day
Wednesday, Mar 26
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Muslim
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Monday, Mar 31
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Muslim
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Sunday, Apr 13
Palm Sunday
Christian
Palm Sunday
Sunday, Apr 13
Passover (First Day)
Jewish Holiday
Passover (First Day)
Thursday, Apr 17
Maundy Thursday
Christian
Maundy Thursday
Friday, Apr 18
Orthodox Good Friday
Orthodox
Orthodox Good Friday
Friday, Apr 18
Good Friday
National Holiday
Good Friday
Saturday, Apr 19
Orthodox Holy Saturday
Orthodox
Orthodox Holy Saturday
Saturday, Apr 19
Holy Saturday
Common State Holiday
All except Tas, WA
Holy Saturday
Sunday, Apr 20
Passover (Last Day in Diaspora)
Jewish Holiday
Passover (Last Day in Diaspora)
Sunday, Apr 20
Orthodox Easter
Orthodox
Orthodox Easter
Sunday, Apr 20
Easter
Observance
All
Easter
Monday, Apr 21
Orthodox Easter Monday
Orthodox
Orthodox Easter Monday
Monday, Apr 21
Easter Monday
National Holiday
Easter Monday
Tuesday, Apr 22
Easter Tuesday
State Holiday
Tasmania
Easter Tuesday
Wednesday, Apr 23
Yom HaShoah
Jewish Commemoration
Yom HaShoah
Friday, Apr 25
ANZAC Day
National Holiday
All
ANZAC Day
Thursday, May 1
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Jewish Holiday
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Monday, May 5
May Day
Common State Holiday
Northern territory
May Day
Monday, May 5
Labor Day
Common State Holiday
Queensland
Labor Day
Sunday, May 11
Mother's Day
Observance
Mother's Day
Friday, May 16
Lag B'Omer
Jewish Holiday
Lag B'Omer
Monday, May 26
National Sorry Day
Observance
National Sorry Day
Thursday, May 29
Ascension Day
Christian
Ascension Day
Monday, Jun 2
Shavuot
Jewish Holiday
Shavuot
Monday, Jun 2
Western Australia Day
Common State Holiday
Western australia
Western Australia Day
Monday, Jun 2
Reconciliation Day
State Holiday
Australian capital territory
Reconciliation Day
Friday, Jun 6
Queensland Day
Local Observance
Queensland Day
Saturday, Jun 7
Eid al-Adha
Muslim
Eid al-Adha
Sunday, Jun 8
Pentecost / Whit Sunday
Christian
Pentecost / Whit Sunday
Monday, Jun 9
Whit Monday
Christian
Whit Monday
Monday, Jun 9
Queen's Birthday
Common State Holiday
All except Qld, WA
Queen's Birthday
Sunday, Jun 15
Trinity Sunday
Christian
Trinity Sunday
Thursday, Jun 19
Corpus Christi
Christian
Corpus Christi
Saturday, Jun 21
June Solstice
Season
June Solstice
Friday, Jun 27
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Muslim
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Sunday, Jul 6
First Day of NAIDOC Week
Observance
First Day of NAIDOC Week
Sunday, Aug 3
Tisha B'Av
Jewish Holiday
Tisha B'Av
Monday, Aug 4
New South Wales Bank Holiday
State Holiday
New south wales
New South Wales Bank Holiday
Monday, Aug 4
Northern Territory Picnic Day
State Holiday
Northern territory
Northern Territory Picnic Day
Wednesday, Aug 13
Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland
State Holiday
Queensland
Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland
Friday, Aug 15
Assumption of Mary
Christian
Assumption of Mary
Friday, Sep 5
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Muslim
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Sunday, Sep 7
Father's Day
Observance
Father's Day
Tuesday, Sep 23
Rosh Hashana
Jewish Holiday
Rosh Hashana
Tuesday, Sep 23
September Equinox
Season
September Equinox
Monday, Sep 29
Queen's Birthday
Common State Holiday
Western australia
Queen's Birthday
Thursday, Oct 2
Yom Kippur
Jewish Holiday
Yom Kippur
Saturday, Oct 4
Feast of St Francis of Assisi
Christian
Feast of St Francis of Assisi
Monday, Oct 6
Queen's Birthday
Common State Holiday
Queensland
Queen's Birthday
Monday, Oct 6
Labor Day
Common State Holiday
ACT, NSW, SA
Labor Day
Tuesday, Oct 7
Sukkot Starts
Jewish Holiday
Sukkot Starts
Monday, Oct 13
Hoshana Rabbah (Sukkot Ends)
Jewish Holiday
Hoshana Rabbah (Sukkot Ends)
Tuesday, Oct 14
Shemini Atzeret
Jewish Holiday
Shemini Atzeret
Wednesday, Oct 15
Simchat Torah
Jewish Holiday
Simchat Torah
Friday, Oct 31
Halloween
Observance
Halloween
Saturday, Nov 1
All Saints' Day
Christian
All Saints' Day
Sunday, Nov 2
All Souls' Day
Christian
All Souls' Day
Monday, Nov 3
Recreation Day
State Holiday
Tasmania*
Recreation Day
Tuesday, Nov 4
Melbourne Cup Day
State Holiday
Victoria
Melbourne Cup Day
Tuesday, Nov 11
Remembrance Day
Observance
Remembrance Day
Sunday, Nov 30
First Sunday of Advent
Observance
First Sunday of Advent
Monday, Dec 8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Christian
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Monday, Dec 15
Hanukkah Starts
Jewish Holiday
Hanukkah Starts
Monday, Dec 22
Hanukkah Ends
Jewish Holiday
Hanukkah Ends
Monday, Dec 22
December Solstice
Season
December Solstice
Wednesday, Dec 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Christmas Eve
Thursday, Dec 25
Christmas Day
National Holiday
Christmas Day
Friday, Dec 26
Boxing Day
National Holiday
Boxing Day
Friday, Dec 26
Proclamation Day
National Holiday
South australia
Proclamation Day
Wednesday, Dec 31
New Year's Eve
Observance
New Year's Eve