DateNameType / Location
Sunday, Jan 1
New Year's Day
National Holiday
New Year's Day
Monday, Jan 2
New Year's Day observed
National Holiday
New Year's Day observed
Friday, Jan 6
Epiphany (The Three Wise Men Day)
Christian
Epiphany (The Three Wise Men Day)
Saturday, Jan 7
Orthodox Christmas
Orthodox
Orthodox Christmas
Saturday, Jan 14
Orthodox New Year
Orthodox
Orthodox New Year
Sunday, Jan 22
Chinese (Lunar) New Year
Observance
Chinese (Lunar) New Year
Thursday, Jan 26
Australia Day
National Holiday
Australia Day
Monday, Feb 6
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)
Jewish Holiday
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)
Monday, Feb 13
Royal Hobart Regatta
State Holiday
Tasmania*
Royal Hobart Regatta
Tuesday, Feb 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
Valentine's Day
Saturday, Feb 18
Isra and Mi'raj
Muslim
Isra and Mi'raj
Tuesday, Feb 21
Carnival / Fat Tuesday
Christian
Carnival / Fat Tuesday
Wednesday, Feb 22
Ash Wednesday
Christian
Ash Wednesday
Monday, Mar 6
Labor Day
Common State Holiday
Western australia
Labor Day
Tuesday, Mar 7
Purim
Jewish Holiday
Purim
Monday, Mar 13
Labor Day
Common State Holiday
Victoria
Labor Day
Monday, Mar 13
Eight Hours Day
Common State Holiday
Tasmania
Eight Hours Day
Monday, Mar 13
Adelaide Cup
State Holiday
South australia
Adelaide Cup
Monday, Mar 13
Canberra Day
State Holiday
Australian capital territory
Canberra Day
Thursday, Mar 16
National Close the Gap Day
Observance
National Close the Gap Day
Friday, Mar 17
St. Patrick's Day
Observance
St. Patrick's Day
Monday, Mar 20
March Equinox
Season
March Equinox
Tuesday, Mar 21
Harmony Day
Observance
Harmony Day
Tuesday, Mar 21
March Equinox
Season
March Equinox
Thursday, Mar 23
Ramadan Begins
Muslim
Ramadan Begins
Sunday, Apr 2
Palm Sunday
Christian
Palm Sunday
Thursday, Apr 6
Maundy Thursday
Christian
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, Apr 6
Passover (First Day)
Jewish Holiday
Passover (First Day)
Friday, Apr 7
Good Friday
National Holiday
Good Friday
Saturday, Apr 8
Holy Saturday
Common State Holiday
All except Tas, WA
Holy Saturday
Sunday, Apr 9
Easter
Observance
All
Easter
Monday, Apr 10
Easter Monday
National Holiday
Easter Monday
Tuesday, Apr 11
Easter Tuesday
State Holiday
Tasmania
Easter Tuesday
Thursday, Apr 13
Passover (Last Day in Diaspora)
Jewish Holiday
Passover (Last Day in Diaspora)
Friday, Apr 14
Orthodox Good Friday
Orthodox
Orthodox Good Friday
Saturday, Apr 15
Orthodox Holy Saturday
Orthodox
Orthodox Holy Saturday
Sunday, Apr 16
Orthodox Easter
Orthodox
Orthodox Easter
Monday, Apr 17
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Muslim
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Monday, Apr 17
Orthodox Easter Monday
Orthodox
Orthodox Easter Monday
Tuesday, Apr 18
Yom HaShoah
Jewish Commemoration
Yom HaShoah
Saturday, Apr 22
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Muslim
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Tuesday, Apr 25
ANZAC Day
National Holiday
All
ANZAC Day
Wednesday, Apr 26
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Jewish Holiday
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Monday, May 1
May Day
Common State Holiday
Northern territory
May Day
Monday, May 1
Labor Day
Common State Holiday
Queensland
Labor Day
Tuesday, May 9
Lag B'Omer
Jewish Holiday
Lag B'Omer
Sunday, May 14
Mother's Day
Observance
Mother's Day
Thursday, May 18
Ascension Day
Christian
Ascension Day
Friday, May 26
National Sorry Day
Observance
National Sorry Day
Friday, May 26
Shavuot
Jewish Holiday
Shavuot
Sunday, May 28
Pentecost / Whit Sunday
Christian
Pentecost / Whit Sunday
Monday, May 29
Whit Monday
Christian
Whit Monday
Monday, May 29
Reconciliation Day
State Holiday
Australian capital territory
Reconciliation Day
Sunday, Jun 4
Trinity Sunday
Christian
Trinity Sunday
Monday, Jun 5
Western Australia Day
Common State Holiday
Western australia
Western Australia Day
Tuesday, Jun 6
Queensland Day
Local Observance
Queensland Day
Thursday, Jun 8
Corpus Christi
Christian
Corpus Christi
Monday, Jun 12
Queen's Birthday
Common State Holiday
All except Qld, WA
Queen's Birthday
Thursday, Jun 22
June Solstice
Season
June Solstice
Thursday, Jun 29
Eid al-Adha
Muslim
Eid al-Adha
Sunday, Jul 2
First Day of NAIDOC Week
Observance
First Day of NAIDOC Week
Wednesday, Jul 19
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Muslim
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Thursday, Jul 27
Tisha B'Av
Jewish Holiday
Tisha B'Av
Monday, Aug 7
New South Wales Bank Holiday
State Holiday
New south wales
New South Wales Bank Holiday
Monday, Aug 7
Northern Territory Picnic Day
State Holiday
Northern territory
Northern Territory Picnic Day
Tuesday, Aug 15
Assumption of Mary
Christian
Assumption of Mary
Wednesday, Aug 16
Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland
State Holiday
Queensland
Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland
Sunday, Sep 3
Father's Day
Observance
Father's Day
Saturday, Sep 16
Rosh Hashana
Jewish Holiday
Rosh Hashana
Saturday, Sep 23
September Equinox
Season
September Equinox
Monday, Sep 25
Yom Kippur
Jewish Holiday
Yom Kippur
Monday, Sep 25
Queen's Birthday
Common State Holiday
Western australia
Queen's Birthday
Wednesday, Sep 27
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Muslim
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Saturday, Sep 30
Sukkot Starts
Jewish Holiday
Sukkot Starts
Monday, Oct 2
Queen's Birthday
Common State Holiday
Queensland
Queen's Birthday
Monday, Oct 2
Labor Day
Common State Holiday
ACT, NSW, SA
Labor Day
Wednesday, Oct 4
Feast of St Francis of Assisi
Christian
Feast of St Francis of Assisi
Friday, Oct 6
Hoshana Rabbah (Sukkot Ends)
Jewish Holiday
Hoshana Rabbah (Sukkot Ends)
Saturday, Oct 7
Shemini Atzeret
Jewish Holiday
Shemini Atzeret
Sunday, Oct 8
Simchat Torah
Jewish Holiday
Simchat Torah
Tuesday, Oct 31
Halloween
Observance
Halloween
Wednesday, Nov 1
All Saints' Day
Christian
All Saints' Day
Thursday, Nov 2
All Souls' Day
Christian
All Souls' Day
Monday, Nov 6
Recreation Day
State Holiday
Tasmania*
Recreation Day
Tuesday, Nov 7
Melbourne Cup Day
State Holiday
Victoria
Melbourne Cup Day
Saturday, Nov 11
Remembrance Day
Observance
Remembrance Day
Sunday, Dec 3
First Sunday of Advent
Observance
First Sunday of Advent
Friday, Dec 8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Christian
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Friday, Dec 8
Hanukkah Starts
Jewish Holiday
Hanukkah Starts
Friday, Dec 15
Hanukkah Ends
Jewish Holiday
Hanukkah Ends
Friday, Dec 22
December Solstice
Season
December Solstice
Sunday, Dec 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Christmas Eve
Monday, Dec 25
Christmas Day
National Holiday
Christmas Day
Tuesday, Dec 26
Boxing Day
National Holiday
Boxing Day
Tuesday, Dec 26
Proclamation Day
National Holiday
South australia
Proclamation Day
Sunday, Dec 31
New Year's Eve
Observance
New Year's Eve