Every Australian state and territory had eight public holidays in common in 2025: New Year's Day (Wed 1 Jan), Australia Day (Sun 26 Jan), Good Friday (Fri 18 Apr), Easter Monday (Mon 21 Apr), Anzac Day (Fri 25 Apr), King's Birthday (Mon 9 Jun in most states), Christmas Day (Thu 25 Dec) and Boxing Day (Fri 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
2025 Calendar – Australia (national public holidays)
January
Mo
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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 2025
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.
Holiday
Date
Day
Where
If it falls at a weekend
New Year's Day
Wednesday
All states and territories
—
Australia Day
Sunday
All states and territories
Mon 27 Jan instead (NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, TAS, ACT, NT)
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
Wed 1 Jan
Wed 1 Jan
Wed 1 Jan
Wed 1 Jan
Wed 1 Jan
Wed 1 Jan
Wed 1 Jan
Wed 1 Jan
Australia Day
Mon 27 Jan (for Sun 26 Jan)
Mon 27 Jan (for Sun 26 Jan)
Mon 27 Jan (for Sun 26 Jan)
Mon 27 Jan (for Sun 26 Jan)
Mon 27 Jan (for Sun 26 Jan)
Mon 27 Jan (for Sun 26 Jan)
Mon 27 Jan (for Sun 26 Jan)
Mon 27 Jan (for Sun 26 Jan)
Royal Hobart Regatta
—
—
—
—
—
Mon 10 Feb (limited)
—
—
Labour Day
Mon 6 Oct
Mon 10 Mar
Mon 5 May
Mon 6 Oct
Mon 3 Mar
—
Mon 6 Oct
—
Adelaide Cup Day
—
—
—
Mon 10 Mar
—
—
—
—
Eight Hours Day
—
—
—
—
—
Mon 10 Mar
—
—
Canberra Day
—
—
—
—
—
—
Mon 10 Mar
—
Good Friday
Fri 18 Apr
Fri 18 Apr
Fri 18 Apr
Fri 18 Apr
Fri 18 Apr
Fri 18 Apr
Fri 18 Apr
Fri 18 Apr
Easter Saturday
Sat 19 Apr
Sat 19 Apr
Sat 19 Apr
Sat 19 Apr
—
—
Sat 19 Apr
Sat 19 Apr
Easter Sunday
Sun 20 Apr
Sun 20 Apr
Sun 20 Apr
Sun 20 Apr
Sun 20 Apr
—
Sun 20 Apr
Sun 20 Apr
Easter Monday
Mon 21 Apr
Mon 21 Apr
Mon 21 Apr
Mon 21 Apr
Mon 21 Apr
Mon 21 Apr
Mon 21 Apr
Mon 21 Apr
Easter Tuesday
—
—
—
—
—
Tue 22 Apr (limited)
—
—
Anzac Day
Fri 25 Apr
Fri 25 Apr
Fri 25 Apr
Fri 25 Apr
Fri 25 Apr
Fri 25 Apr
Fri 25 Apr
Fri 25 Apr
May Day
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Mon 5 May
Western Australia Day
—
—
—
—
Mon 2 Jun
—
—
—
Reconciliation Day
—
—
—
—
—
—
Mon 2 Jun
—
King's Birthday
Mon 9 Jun
Mon 9 Jun
Mon 6 Oct
Mon 9 Jun
Mon 29 Sep
Mon 9 Jun
Mon 9 Jun
Mon 9 Jun
Bank Holiday
Mon 4 Aug (limited)
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—
—
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Picnic Day
—
—
—
—
—
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—
Mon 4 Aug
Royal Queensland Show (Ekka)
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—
Wed 13 Aug (limited)
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—
—
Friday before the AFL Grand Final
—
Fri 26 Sep
—
—
—
—
—
—
Recreation Day
—
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—
—
—
Mon 3 Nov (limited)
—
—
Melbourne Cup Day
—
Tue 4 Nov
—
—
—
—
—
—
Christmas Eve (6 pm to midnight)
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—
Wed 24 Dec (part day)
—
—
—
—
—
Christmas Eve (7 pm to midnight)
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—
—
Wed 24 Dec (part day)
—
—
—
Wed 24 Dec (part day)
Christmas Day
Thu 25 Dec
Thu 25 Dec
Thu 25 Dec
Thu 25 Dec
Thu 25 Dec
Thu 25 Dec
Thu 25 Dec
Thu 25 Dec
Boxing Day
Fri 26 Dec
Fri 26 Dec
Fri 26 Dec
Fri 26 Dec
Fri 26 Dec
Fri 26 Dec
Fri 26 Dec
Fri 26 Dec
New Year's Eve (7 pm to midnight)
—
—
—
Wed 31 Dec (part day)
—
—
—
Wed 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
252
Victoria
13
11
250
Queensland
11
9
252
South Australia
12
10
251
Western Australia
11
10
251
Tasmania
9
9
252
Australian Capital Territory
13
11
250
Northern Territory
12
10
251
Long weekends in 2025
Three- and four-day weekends by state, including additional days.
Dates
Length
Holidays
States and territories
Sat 25 Jan – Mon 27 Jan
3 days
Australia Day
All states and territories
Sat 1 Mar – Mon 3 Mar
3 days
Labour Day
WA
Sat 8 Mar – Mon 10 Mar
3 days
Labour Day, Adelaide Cup Day, Eight Hours Day and Canberra Day
VIC, SA, TAS, ACT
Fri 18 Apr – Mon 21 Apr
4 days
Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday
All states and territories
Fri 25 Apr – Sun 27 Apr
3 days
Anzac Day
All states and territories
Sat 3 May – Mon 5 May
3 days
Labour Day and May Day
QLD, NT
Sat 31 May – Mon 2 Jun
3 days
Western Australia Day and Reconciliation Day
WA, ACT
Sat 7 Jun – Mon 9 Jun
3 days
King's Birthday
NSW, VIC, SA, TAS, ACT, NT
Sat 2 Aug – Mon 4 Aug
3 days
Picnic Day
NT
Fri 26 Sep – Sun 28 Sep
3 days
Friday before the AFL Grand Final
VIC
Sat 27 Sep – Mon 29 Sep
3 days
King's Birthday
WA
Sat 4 Oct – Mon 6 Oct
3 days
Labour Day and King's Birthday
NSW, QLD, SA, ACT
Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec
4 days
Christmas Day and Boxing Day
All states and territories
Daylight saving time in 2025
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 2025?
Each state and territory sets its own list. In 2025 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 2025?
The King's Birthday public holiday was on Monday 9 June in NSW, VIC, SA, TAS, ACT and NT. It was held in Queensland on Monday 6 October and Western Australia on Monday 29 September.
When is Labour Day in 2025?
Labour Day differs by state: WA Monday 3 March; TAS Monday 10 March (Eight Hours Day); VIC Monday 10 March; NT Monday 5 May (May Day); QLD Monday 5 May; ACT Monday 6 October; NSW Monday 6 October; SA Monday 6 October.
When does daylight saving start and end in 2025?
In NSW, Victoria, the ACT, Tasmania and South Australia daylight saving ended on Sunday 6 April and started on Sunday 5 October. Queensland, WA and the NT stay on standard time.