DateNameType / Location
Thursday, Jan 1
New Year's Day
National Holiday
New Year's Day
Tuesday, Jan 6
Epiphany (The Three Wise Men Day)
Christian
Epiphany (The Three Wise Men Day)
Wednesday, Jan 7
Orthodox Christmas
Orthodox
Orthodox Christmas
Wednesday, Jan 14
Orthodox New Year
Orthodox
Orthodox New Year
Friday, Jan 16
Isra and Mi'raj
Muslim
Isra and Mi'raj
Monday, Jan 26
Australia Day
National Holiday
Australia Day
Monday, Feb 2
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)
Jewish Holiday
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)
Monday, Feb 9
Royal Hobart Regatta
State Holiday
Tasmania*
Royal Hobart Regatta
Saturday, Feb 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
Valentine's Day
Tuesday, Feb 17
Carnival / Fat Tuesday
Christian
Carnival / Fat Tuesday
Tuesday, Feb 17
Chinese (Lunar) New Year
Observance
Chinese (Lunar) New Year
Wednesday, Feb 18
Ramadan Begins
Muslim
Ramadan Begins
Wednesday, Feb 18
Ash Wednesday
Christian
Ash Wednesday
Monday, Mar 2
Labor Day
Common State Holiday
Western australia
Labor Day
Tuesday, Mar 3
Purim
Jewish Holiday
Purim
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
Sunday, Mar 15
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Muslim
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
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
Friday, Mar 20
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Muslim
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Saturday, Mar 21
Harmony Day
Observance
Harmony Day
Saturday, Mar 21
March Equinox
Season
March Equinox
Sunday, Mar 29
Palm Sunday
Christian
Palm Sunday
Thursday, Apr 2
Maundy Thursday
Christian
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, Apr 2
Passover (First Day)
Jewish Holiday
Passover (First Day)
Friday, Apr 3
Good Friday
National Holiday
Good Friday
Saturday, Apr 4
Holy Saturday
Common State Holiday
All except Tas, WA
Holy Saturday
Sunday, Apr 5
Easter
Observance
All
Easter
Monday, Apr 6
Easter Monday
National Holiday
Easter Monday
Tuesday, Apr 7
Easter Tuesday
State Holiday
Tasmania
Easter Tuesday
Thursday, Apr 9
Passover (Last Day in Diaspora)
Jewish Holiday
Passover (Last Day in Diaspora)
Friday, Apr 10
Orthodox Good Friday
Orthodox
Orthodox Good Friday
Saturday, Apr 11
Orthodox Holy Saturday
Orthodox
Orthodox Holy Saturday
Sunday, Apr 12
Orthodox Easter
Orthodox
Orthodox Easter
Monday, Apr 13
Orthodox Easter Monday
Orthodox
Orthodox Easter Monday
Tuesday, Apr 14
Yom HaShoah
Jewish Commemoration
Yom HaShoah
Wednesday, Apr 22
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Jewish Holiday
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Saturday, Apr 25
ANZAC Day
National Holiday
All except wa
ANZAC Day
Monday, Apr 27
ANZAC Day
National Holiday
Western australia
ANZAC Day
Monday, May 4
May Day
Common State Holiday
Northern territory
May Day
Monday, May 4
Labor Day
Common State Holiday
Queensland
Labor Day
Tuesday, May 5
Lag B'Omer
Jewish Holiday
Lag B'Omer
Sunday, May 10
Mother's Day
Observance
Mother's Day
Thursday, May 14
Ascension Day
Christian
Ascension Day
Friday, May 22
Shavuot
Jewish Holiday
Shavuot
Sunday, May 24
Pentecost / Whit Sunday
Christian
Pentecost / Whit Sunday
Monday, May 25
Whit Monday
Christian
Whit Monday
Tuesday, May 26
National Sorry Day
Observance
National Sorry Day
Wednesday, May 27
Eid al-Adha
Muslim
Eid al-Adha
Sunday, May 31
Trinity Sunday
Christian
Trinity Sunday
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
Thursday, Jun 4
Corpus Christi
Christian
Corpus Christi
Saturday, Jun 6
Queensland Day
Local Observance
Queensland Day
Monday, Jun 8
Queen's Birthday
Common State Holiday
All except Qld, WA
Queen's Birthday
Wednesday, Jun 17
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Muslim
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Sunday, Jun 21
June Solstice
Season
June Solstice
Sunday, Jul 5
First Day of NAIDOC Week
Observance
First Day of NAIDOC Week
Thursday, Jul 23
Tisha B'Av
Jewish Holiday
Tisha B'Av
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
Wednesday, Aug 26
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Muslim
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Sunday, Sep 6
Father's Day
Observance
Father's Day
Saturday, Sep 12
Rosh Hashana
Jewish Holiday
Rosh Hashana
Monday, Sep 21
Yom Kippur
Jewish Holiday
Yom Kippur
Wednesday, Sep 23
September Equinox
Season
September Equinox
Saturday, Sep 26
Sukkot Starts
Jewish Holiday
Sukkot Starts
Monday, Sep 28
Queen's Birthday
Common State Holiday
Western australia
Queen's Birthday
Friday, Oct 2
Hoshana Rabbah (Sukkot Ends)
Jewish Holiday
Hoshana Rabbah (Sukkot Ends)
Saturday, Oct 3
Shemini Atzeret
Jewish Holiday
Shemini Atzeret
Sunday, Oct 4
Feast of St Francis of Assisi
Christian
Feast of St Francis of Assisi
Sunday, Oct 4
Simchat Torah
Jewish Holiday
Simchat Torah
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
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
Sunday, Nov 29
First Sunday of Advent
Observance
First Sunday of Advent
Saturday, Dec 5
Hanukkah Starts
Jewish Holiday
Hanukkah Starts
Tuesday, Dec 8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Christian
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Saturday, Dec 12
Hanukkah Ends
Jewish Holiday
Hanukkah Ends
Tuesday, Dec 22
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
Monday, Dec 28
Boxing Day Observed
State Holiday
All except sa
Boxing Day Observed
Thursday, Dec 31
New Year's Eve
Observance
New Year's Eve