Every Australian state and territory has nine public holidays in common in 2031: New Year's Day (Wed 1 Jan), Australia Day (Sun 26 Jan), Good Friday (Fri 11 Apr), Easter Sunday (Sun 13 Apr), Easter Monday (Mon 14 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 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
2031 Calendar – Australia (national public holidays)
January
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August
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September
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October
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November
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National public holidays 2031
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)
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
Friday
All states and territories
—
King's Birthday
Monday
All except QLD; QLD: Mon 6 Oct
—
Christmas Day
Thursday
All states and territories
—
Boxing Day
Friday
All states and territories
—
Public holidays by state and territory 2031
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
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Mon 10 Feb (limited)
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Labour Day
Mon 6 Oct
Mon 10 Mar
Mon 5 May
Mon 6 Oct
Mon 10 Mar
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Mon 6 Oct
—
Adelaide Cup Day
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Mon 10 Mar
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Eight Hours Day
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Mon 10 Mar
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Canberra Day
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Mon 10 Mar
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Good Friday
Fri 11 Apr
Fri 11 Apr
Fri 11 Apr
Fri 11 Apr
Fri 11 Apr
Fri 11 Apr
Fri 11 Apr
Fri 11 Apr
Easter Saturday
Sat 12 Apr
Sat 12 Apr
Sat 12 Apr
Sat 12 Apr
Sat 12 Apr
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Sat 12 Apr
Sat 12 Apr
Easter Sunday
Sun 13 Apr
Sun 13 Apr
Sun 13 Apr
Sun 13 Apr
Sun 13 Apr
Sun 13 Apr
Sun 13 Apr
Sun 13 Apr
Easter Monday
Mon 14 Apr
Mon 14 Apr
Mon 14 Apr
Mon 14 Apr
Mon 14 Apr
Mon 14 Apr
Mon 14 Apr
Mon 14 Apr
Easter Tuesday
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Tue 15 Apr (limited)
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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
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Mon 5 May
Reconciliation Day
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Mon 2 Jun
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King's Birthday
Mon 9 Jun
Mon 9 Jun
Mon 6 Oct
Mon 9 Jun
Mon 9 Jun
Mon 9 Jun
Mon 9 Jun
Mon 9 Jun
Bank Holiday
Mon 4 Aug (limited)
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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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Recreation Day
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Mon 3 Nov (limited)
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Melbourne Cup Day
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Tue 4 Nov
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Western Australia Day
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Mon 10 Nov
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Christmas Eve (6 pm to midnight)
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Wed 24 Dec (part day)
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Christmas Eve (7 pm to midnight)
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Wed 24 Dec (part day)
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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)
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Wed 31 Dec (part day)
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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 — 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 2031
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 8 Mar – Mon 10 Mar
3 days
Labour Day, Adelaide Cup Day, Eight Hours Day and Canberra Day
VIC, SA, WA, TAS, ACT
Fri 11 Apr – Mon 14 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
Reconciliation Day
ACT
Sat 7 Jun – Mon 9 Jun
3 days
King's Birthday
NSW, VIC, SA, WA, TAS, ACT, NT
Sat 2 Aug – Mon 4 Aug
3 days
Picnic Day
NT
Sat 4 Oct – Mon 6 Oct
3 days
Labour Day and King's Birthday
NSW, QLD, SA, ACT
Sat 8 Nov – Mon 10 Nov
3 days
Western Australia Day
WA
Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec
4 days
Christmas Day and Boxing Day
All states and territories
Daylight saving time in 2031
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 2031?
Each state and territory sets its own list. In 2031 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 2031?
The King's Birthday public holiday is on Monday 9 June in NSW, VIC, SA, WA, TAS, ACT and NT. It is held in Queensland on Monday 6 October.
When is Labour Day in 2031?
Labour Day differs by state: TAS Monday 10 March (Eight Hours Day); VIC Monday 10 March; WA 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 2031?
In NSW, Victoria, the ACT, Tasmania and South Australia daylight saving ends on Sunday 6 April and starts on Sunday 5 October. Queensland, WA and the NT stay on standard time.