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