Every Australian state and territory had eight public holidays in common in 2024: New Year's Day (Mon 1 Jan), Australia Day (Fri 26 Jan), Good Friday (Fri 29 Mar), Easter Monday (Mon 1 Apr), Anzac Day (Thu 25 Apr), King's Birthday (Mon 10 Jun in most states), Christmas Day (Wed 25 Dec) and Boxing Day (Thu 26 Dec). With state holidays and weekend substitute days, the totals ranged from 9 days (TAS) to 13 (VIC/ACT).
Public holiday in at least 6 of the 8 states and territories
Holiday in some states only, part-day or local holiday
Weekend
2024 Calendar – Australia (national public holidays)
January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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National public holidays 2024
Holidays observed across Australia. Weekend rules are set by each state and territory, so a holiday on a Saturday or Sunday can bring an extra Monday in some states and none in others.
Every public holiday of the year side by side. "+" marks an additional day; "for" marks a holiday moved off the weekend; limited = only some areas or workers.
Holiday
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
ACT
NT
New Year's Day
Mon 1 Jan
Mon 1 Jan
Mon 1 Jan
Mon 1 Jan
Mon 1 Jan
Mon 1 Jan
Mon 1 Jan
Mon 1 Jan
Australia Day
Fri 26 Jan
Fri 26 Jan
Fri 26 Jan
Fri 26 Jan
Fri 26 Jan
Fri 26 Jan
Fri 26 Jan
Fri 26 Jan
Royal Hobart Regatta
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—
—
—
Mon 12 Feb (limited)
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Labour Day
Mon 7 Oct
Mon 11 Mar
Mon 6 May
Mon 7 Oct
Mon 4 Mar
—
Mon 7 Oct
—
Adelaide Cup Day
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—
Mon 11 Mar
—
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Eight Hours Day
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Mon 11 Mar
—
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Canberra Day
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Mon 11 Mar
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Good Friday
Fri 29 Mar
Fri 29 Mar
Fri 29 Mar
Fri 29 Mar
Fri 29 Mar
Fri 29 Mar
Fri 29 Mar
Fri 29 Mar
Easter Saturday
Sat 30 Mar
Sat 30 Mar
Sat 30 Mar
Sat 30 Mar
—
—
Sat 30 Mar
Sat 30 Mar
Easter Sunday
Sun 31 Mar
Sun 31 Mar
Sun 31 Mar
Sun 31 Mar
Sun 31 Mar
—
Sun 31 Mar
Sun 31 Mar
Easter Monday
Mon 1 Apr
Mon 1 Apr
Mon 1 Apr
Mon 1 Apr
Mon 1 Apr
Mon 1 Apr
Mon 1 Apr
Mon 1 Apr
Easter Tuesday
—
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—
—
—
Tue 2 Apr (limited)
—
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Anzac Day
Thu 25 Apr
Thu 25 Apr
Thu 25 Apr
Thu 25 Apr
Thu 25 Apr
Thu 25 Apr
Thu 25 Apr
Thu 25 Apr
May Day
—
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Mon 6 May
Reconciliation Day
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Mon 27 May
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Western Australia Day
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Mon 3 Jun
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King's Birthday
Mon 10 Jun
Mon 10 Jun
Mon 7 Oct
Mon 10 Jun
Mon 23 Sep
Mon 10 Jun
Mon 10 Jun
Mon 10 Jun
Bank Holiday
Mon 5 Aug (limited)
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Picnic Day
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Mon 5 Aug
Royal Queensland Show (Ekka)
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Wed 14 Aug (limited)
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Friday before the AFL Grand Final
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Fri 27 Sep
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Recreation Day
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Mon 4 Nov (limited)
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Melbourne Cup Day
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Tue 5 Nov
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Christmas Eve (6 pm to midnight)
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Tue 24 Dec (part day)
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Christmas Eve (7 pm to midnight)
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Tue 24 Dec (part day)
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—
Tue 24 Dec (part day)
Christmas Day
Wed 25 Dec
Wed 25 Dec
Wed 25 Dec
Wed 25 Dec
Wed 25 Dec
Wed 25 Dec
Wed 25 Dec
Wed 25 Dec
Boxing Day
Thu 26 Dec
Thu 26 Dec
Thu 26 Dec
Thu 26 Dec
Thu 26 Dec
Thu 26 Dec
Thu 26 Dec
Thu 26 Dec
New Year's Eve (7 pm to midnight)
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—
—
Tue 31 Dec (part day)
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—
Tue 31 Dec (part day)
State and territory notes
New South Wales — Bank Holiday: Banks and certain financial institutions only; not a public holiday.
Victoria — Friday before the AFL Grand Final: Date depends on the AFL fixture. Melbourne Cup Day: Statewide unless a non-metropolitan council arranges a local holiday instead.
Queensland — Royal Queensland Show (Ekka): Brisbane area only. Christmas Eve (6 pm to midnight): Part-day public holiday.
South Australia — Christmas Eve (7 pm to midnight): Part-day public holiday. Boxing Day: Observed in South Australia as the Proclamation Day holiday. New Year's Eve (7 pm to midnight): Part-day public holiday.
Western Australia — King's Birthday: Set by proclamation in Western Australia. From 2028 (Public and Bank Holiday Amendment Act 2026): Labour Day moves to the second Monday in March, Western Australia Day to the second Monday in November and the King's Birthday to the second Monday in June; Easter Saturday and a new Show Day become public holidays.
Tasmania — Royal Hobart Regatta: Southern Tasmania only. Easter Tuesday: Tasmanian State Service and some awards only. Recreation Day: Northern Tasmania (areas without the Regatta holiday).
Australian Capital Territory — Reconciliation Day: 27 May, or the following Monday.
Northern Territory — Christmas Eve (7 pm to midnight): Part-day public holiday. New Year's Eve (7 pm to midnight): Part-day public holiday.
Public holidays and working days by state
Full-day public holidays only (part-day and local holidays excluded); working days are Monday to Friday minus public holidays.
State or territory
Public holidays
On weekdays
Working days
New South Wales
11
9
253
Victoria
13
11
251
Queensland
11
9
253
South Australia
12
10
252
Western Australia
11
10
252
Tasmania
9
9
253
Australian Capital Territory
13
11
251
Northern Territory
12
10
252
Long weekends in 2024
Three- and four-day weekends by state, including additional days.
Dates
Length
Holidays
States and territories
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
3 days
New Year's Day
All states and territories
Fri 26 Jan – Sun 28 Jan
3 days
Australia Day
All states and territories
Sat 2 Mar – Mon 4 Mar
3 days
Labour Day
WA
Sat 9 Mar – Mon 11 Mar
3 days
Labour Day, Adelaide Cup Day, Eight Hours Day and Canberra Day
VIC, SA, TAS, ACT
Fri 29 Mar – Mon 1 Apr
4 days
Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday
All states and territories
Sat 4 May – Mon 6 May
3 days
Labour Day and May Day
QLD, NT
Sat 25 May – Mon 27 May
3 days
Reconciliation Day
ACT
Sat 1 Jun – Mon 3 Jun
3 days
Western Australia Day
WA
Sat 8 Jun – Mon 10 Jun
3 days
King's Birthday
NSW, VIC, SA, TAS, ACT, NT
Sat 3 Aug – Mon 5 Aug
3 days
Picnic Day
NT
Sat 21 Sep – Mon 23 Sep
3 days
King's Birthday
WA
Fri 27 Sep – Sun 29 Sep
3 days
Friday before the AFL Grand Final
VIC
Sat 5 Oct – Mon 7 Oct
3 days
Labour Day and King's Birthday
NSW, QLD, SA, ACT
Daylight saving time in 2024
Daylight saving time ended on (clocks back one hour at 3:00 am daylight time) and started again on (clocks forward one hour at 2:00 am standard time) in New South Wales, Victoria, the ACT, Tasmania and South Australia. Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory do not use daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Australia in 2024?
Each state and territory sets its own list. In 2024 the number of full-day public holidays ranged from 9 (TAS) to 13 (VIC, ACT), counting additional days when a holiday falls at a weekend.
When is the King's Birthday holiday in 2024?
The King's Birthday public holiday was on Monday 10 June in NSW, VIC, SA, TAS, ACT and NT. It was held in Queensland on Monday 7 October and Western Australia on Monday 23 September.
When is Labour Day in 2024?
Labour Day differs by state: WA Monday 4 March; TAS Monday 11 March (Eight Hours Day); VIC Monday 11 March; NT Monday 6 May (May Day); QLD Monday 6 May; ACT Monday 7 October; NSW Monday 7 October; SA Monday 7 October.
When does daylight saving start and end in 2024?
In NSW, Victoria, the ACT, Tasmania and South Australia daylight saving ended on Sunday 7 April and started on Sunday 6 October. Queensland, WA and the NT stay on standard time.