Public Holidays in Australia 2023 🇦🇺

Australia has 7 public holidays in 2023. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on 25. Dec. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Australia.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
26. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Australia Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	ANZAC Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Australia 2023

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Australia Day — 26. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 7. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 10. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
ANZAC Day — 25. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Boxing Day — 26. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Australia

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2023 to 2024.

Good Friday: 7. Apr 2023 → 29. Mar 2024
Easter Monday: 10. Apr 2023 → 1. Apr 2024

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Australia:

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State & Regional Holidays in Australia

Australian Capital Territory Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Thursday	Australia Day	Public holiday
13. Mar	Monday	Canberra Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
8. Apr	Saturday	Easter Saturday	Public holiday
9. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday	ANZAC Day	Public holiday
29. May	Monday	Reconciliation Day	Public holiday
12. Jun	Monday	King's Birthday	Public holiday
7. Aug	Monday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
2. Oct	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

New South Wales Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Thursday	Australia Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
8. Apr	Saturday	Easter Saturday	Public holiday
9. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday	ANZAC Day	Public holiday
12. Jun	Monday	King's Birthday	Public holiday
7. Aug	Monday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
2. Oct	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Northern Territory Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Thursday	Australia Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
8. Apr	Saturday	Easter Saturday	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday	ANZAC Day	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	May Day	Public holiday
12. Jun	Monday	King's Birthday	Public holiday
7. Aug	Monday	Picnic Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve (from 7pm)	Half-day holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	New Year's Eve (from 7pm)	Half-day holiday

Queensland Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Thursday	Australia Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
8. Apr	Saturday	Easter Saturday	Public holiday
9. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday	ANZAC Day	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
16. Aug	Wednesday	The Royal Queensland Show	Public holiday
2. Oct	Monday	King's Birthday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

South Australia Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Thursday	Australia Day	Public holiday
13. Mar	Monday	Adelaide Cup Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
8. Apr	Saturday	Easter Saturday	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday	ANZAC Day	Public holiday
12. Jun	Monday	King's Birthday	Public holiday
2. Oct	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve (from 7pm)	Half-day holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday	Proclamation Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	New Year's Eve (from 7pm)	Half-day holiday

Tasmania Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
26. Jan	Thursday	Australia Day	Public holiday
13. Mar	Monday	Eight Hours Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday	ANZAC Day	Public holiday
12. Jun	Monday	King's Birthday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Victoria Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Thursday	Australia Day	Public holiday
13. Mar	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
8. Apr	Saturday	Easter Saturday	Public holiday
9. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday	ANZAC Day	Public holiday
12. Jun	Monday	King's Birthday	Public holiday
29. Sep	Friday	Grand Final Day	Public holiday
7. Nov	Tuesday	Melbourne Cup Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Western Australia Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Thursday	Australia Day	Public holiday
6. Mar	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
9. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday	ANZAC Day	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday	Western Australia Day	Public holiday
25. Sep	Monday	King's Birthday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Australia have in 2023?

Australia observes 7 public holidays in 2023. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Australia?

The next public holiday in Australia is Christmas Day on 25. Dec.

Are public holidays in Australia the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2023.