| National holidays |
| JAN 1 |
Thursday |
New Year's Day |
Public Holiday |
January 1, Gregorian New Year's Day. |
| JAN 26 |
Monday |
Australia Day |
Public Holiday |
January 26, anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove. |
| APR 3 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Public Holiday |
Friday before Easter, commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. |
| APR 6 |
Monday |
Easter Monday |
Public Holiday |
Monday after Easter Sunday, observed across Australia. |
| APR 25 |
Saturday |
Anzac Day |
Public Holiday |
April 25, commemorates Australian and New Zealand soldiers who served in wars. |
| DEC 25 |
Friday |
Christmas Day |
Public Holiday |
December 25, celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. |
| DEC 26 |
Saturday |
Boxing Day |
Public Holiday |
December 26, traditional day after Christmas observed across Australia. |
| Regional holidays (South Australia) |
| MAR 9 |
Monday |
Adelaide Cup Day |
Regional Holiday |
Second Monday of March, South Australia state holiday for the Adelaide Cup horse race. |
| APR 4 |
Saturday |
Easter Saturday |
Regional Holiday |
Saturday after Good Friday, observed as state holiday in most jurisdictions. |
| JUN 8 |
Monday |
King's Birthday |
Regional Holiday |
Official birthday celebration of the British monarch; observed on different dates in different states. |
| OCT 5 |
Monday |
Labour Day |
Regional Holiday |
Labour Day observed on different dates across Australian states/territories. |
| DEC 24 |
Thursday |
Christmas Eve (part-day) |
Regional Holiday |
December 24 evening (typically 7pm-midnight), part-day public holiday in some states. |
| DEC 26 |
Saturday |
Proclamation Day |
Regional Holiday |
December 26 (in lieu of Boxing Day) in South Australia, commemorates the 1836 proclamation of SA province. |
| DEC 28 |
Monday |
Proclamation Day (Additional Public Holiday) |
Substitute Holiday |
Substitute holiday in South Australia when Proclamation Day falls on a weekend, ensuring employees receive a paid weekday rest day. |
| DEC 31 |
Thursday |
New Year's Eve (part-day) |
Regional Holiday |
December 31 evening (typically 7pm-midnight), part-day public holiday in some states. |