How Public Holidays Work in Australia
Australia has 7 holidays observed in every state and territory, plus the monarch's birthday in most states. Weekend holidays generally move to the following Monday.
Labour Day falls on different dates in each state, Easter Saturday and Sunday are holidays in some states, Queensland and Western Australia observe the King's Birthday in spring, and states add days such as Melbourne Cup Day (Victoria).
All Australia Holidays in 2017
| Date | Holiday | About |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 1day off Mon, Jan 2 | New Year's Day | First day of the year, usually spent at summer barbecues and the beach. |
| Thu, Jan 26 | Australia Day | Marks the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788. Many First Nations people observe it as Invasion Day or Survival Day. |
| Fri, Apr 14 | Good Friday | The Friday before Easter, falling in autumn in Australia. |
| Mon, Apr 17 | Easter Monday | The Monday after Easter Sunday. |
| Tue, Apr 25 | ANZAC Day | Remembers Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in war, with dawn services and marches. |
| Mon, Jun 12 | Queen's BirthdayNot nationwide | Second Monday of June in most states (not WA or QLD). |
| Mon, Dec 25 | Christmas Day | A summer Christmas, often with seafood, pavlova, and outdoor gatherings. |
| Tue, Dec 26 | Boxing Day | Start of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and the Boxing Day Test cricket match. |
Click a date to see it on the monthly calendar.
Long Weekends in 2017
- New Year's Day Dec 31 – Jan 2 · 3 days
- Australia Day bridge day: take Fri, Jan 27 offJan 26 – Jan 29 · 4 days
- Good Friday & Easter Monday Apr 14 – Apr 17 · 4 days
- ANZAC Day bridge day: take Mon, Apr 24 offApr 22 – Apr 25 · 4 days
- Christmas Day & Boxing Day Dec 23 – Dec 26 · 4 days
With 2 vacation days on the bridge days above you get 8 days off in total.
Plan 2017 Around These Holidays
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