Every Australian state and territory has nine public holidays in common in 2030: New Year's Day (Tue 1 Jan), Australia Day (Sat 26 Jan), Good Friday (Fri 19 Apr), Easter Sunday (Sun 21 Apr), Easter Monday (Mon 22 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 range from 10 days (TAS) to 13 (ACT).
Public holiday in at least 6 of the 8 states and territories
Holiday in some states only, part-day or local holiday
Weekend
2030 Calendar – Australia (national public holidays)
January
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September
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November
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National public holidays 2030
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
Tuesday
All states and territories
—
Australia Day
Saturday
All states and territories
Mon 28 Jan instead (NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, TAS, ACT, NT)
Good Friday
Friday
All states and territories
—
Easter Saturday
Saturday
All except TAS
—
Easter Sunday
Sunday
All states and territories
—
Easter Monday
Monday
All states and territories
—
Anzac Day
Thursday
All states and territories
—
King's Birthday
Monday
All except QLD; QLD: Mon 7 Oct
—
Christmas Day
Wednesday
All states and territories
—
Boxing Day
Thursday
All states and territories
—
Public holidays by state and territory 2030
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
Tue 1 Jan
Tue 1 Jan
Tue 1 Jan
Tue 1 Jan
Tue 1 Jan
Tue 1 Jan
Tue 1 Jan
Tue 1 Jan
Australia Day
Mon 28 Jan (for Sat 26 Jan)
Mon 28 Jan (for Sat 26 Jan)
Mon 28 Jan (for Sat 26 Jan)
Mon 28 Jan (for Sat 26 Jan)
Mon 28 Jan (for Sat 26 Jan)
Mon 28 Jan (for Sat 26 Jan)
Mon 28 Jan (for Sat 26 Jan)
Mon 28 Jan (for Sat 26 Jan)
Royal Hobart Regatta
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Mon 11 Feb (limited)
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Labour Day
Mon 7 Oct
Mon 11 Mar
Mon 6 May
Mon 7 Oct
Mon 11 Mar
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Mon 7 Oct
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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 19 Apr
Fri 19 Apr
Fri 19 Apr
Fri 19 Apr
Fri 19 Apr
Fri 19 Apr
Fri 19 Apr
Fri 19 Apr
Easter Saturday
Sat 20 Apr
Sat 20 Apr
Sat 20 Apr
Sat 20 Apr
Sat 20 Apr
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Sat 20 Apr
Sat 20 Apr
Easter Sunday
Sun 21 Apr
Sun 21 Apr
Sun 21 Apr
Sun 21 Apr
Sun 21 Apr
Sun 21 Apr
Sun 21 Apr
Sun 21 Apr
Easter Monday
Mon 22 Apr
Mon 22 Apr
Mon 22 Apr
Mon 22 Apr
Mon 22 Apr
Mon 22 Apr
Mon 22 Apr
Mon 22 Apr
Easter Tuesday
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Tue 23 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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King's Birthday
Mon 10 Jun
Mon 10 Jun
Mon 7 Oct
Mon 10 Jun
Mon 10 Jun
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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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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Western Australia Day
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Mon 11 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 — Melbourne Cup Day: Statewide unless a non-metropolitan council arranges a local holiday instead. Friday before the AFL Grand Final: also a public holiday; the date depends on the AFL fixture and is not yet set, so it is not counted here.
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 — Show Day: a public holiday from 2028, set each year by proclamation to coincide with the first Monday of the September/October school holidays; not yet proclaimed for this year, so it is not counted here.
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
12
10
251
Queensland
11
9
252
South Australia
12
10
251
Western Australia
12
10
251
Tasmania
10
9
252
Australian Capital Territory
13
11
250
Northern Territory
12
10
251
Long weekends in 2030
Three- and four-day weekends by state, including additional days.
Dates
Length
Holidays
States and territories
Sat 26 Jan – Mon 28 Jan
3 days
Australia Day
All states and territories
Sat 9 Mar – Mon 11 Mar
3 days
Labour Day, Adelaide Cup Day, Eight Hours Day and Canberra Day
VIC, SA, WA, TAS, ACT
Fri 19 Apr – Mon 22 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 8 Jun – Mon 10 Jun
3 days
King's Birthday
NSW, VIC, SA, WA, TAS, ACT, NT
Sat 3 Aug – Mon 5 Aug
3 days
Picnic Day
NT
Sat 5 Oct – Mon 7 Oct
3 days
Labour Day and King's Birthday
NSW, QLD, SA, ACT
Sat 9 Nov – Mon 11 Nov
3 days
Western Australia Day
WA
Daylight saving time in 2030
Daylight saving time ends on (clocks back one hour at 3:00 am daylight time) and starts 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 2030?
Each state and territory sets its own list. In 2030 the number of full-day public holidays ranges from 10 (TAS) to 13 (ACT), counting additional days when a holiday falls at a weekend.
When is the King's Birthday holiday in 2030?
The King's Birthday public holiday is on Monday 10 June in NSW, VIC, SA, WA, TAS, ACT and NT. It is held in Queensland on Monday 7 October.
When is Labour Day in 2030?
Labour Day differs by state: TAS Monday 11 March (Eight Hours Day); VIC Monday 11 March; WA 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 2030?
In NSW, Victoria, the ACT, Tasmania and South Australia daylight saving ends on Sunday 7 April and starts on Sunday 6 October. Queensland, WA and the NT stay on standard time.