Updated for 2028 public holiday planning
The main New South Wales public holidays in 2028 include New Year’s Day on Saturday 1 January with an additional public holiday on Monday 3 January, Australia Day on Wednesday 26 January, Easter from Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April, Anzac Day on Tuesday 25 April, King’s Birthday on Monday 12 June, Labour Day on Monday 2 October, and Christmas Day and Boxing Day on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 December.
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The NSW public holidays in 2028 include New Year’s Day on Saturday 1 January with an additional public holiday on Monday 3 January, Australia Day on Wednesday 26 January, the Easter long weekend from Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April, Anzac Day on Tuesday 25 April, King’s Birthday on Monday 12 June, Labour Day on Monday 2 October, and Christmas Day and Boxing Day on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 December.
Easter and Christmas are the strongest NSW planning windows in 2028. Easter creates a four-day break from Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April, while Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall neatly on Monday and Tuesday.
Before using these dates for payroll, business rostering, trading hours or travel bookings, confirm the dates with the official NSW source.
The table below lists the main New South Wales public holidays for 2028. Local public holidays, local event days, regional holidays, industry-specific days and special proclamations may not apply to every worker or location.
| Date | Day | Public holiday | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2028 | Saturday | New Year’s Day | Statewide |
| 3 January 2028 | Monday | Additional New Year’s Day public holiday | Statewide |
| 26 January 2028 | Wednesday | Australia Day | Statewide |
| 14 April 2028 | Friday | Good Friday | Statewide |
| 15 April 2028 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Statewide |
| 16 April 2028 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Statewide |
| 17 April 2028 | Monday | Easter Monday | Statewide |
| 25 April 2028 | Tuesday | Anzac Day | Statewide |
| 12 June 2028 | Monday | King’s Birthday | Statewide |
| 7 August 2028 | Monday | Bank Holiday | Banks and certain financial institutions |
| 2 October 2028 | Monday | Labour Day | Statewide |
| 25 December 2028 | Monday | Christmas Day | Statewide |
| 26 December 2028 | Tuesday | Boxing Day | Statewide |
Planning note: This table is for general planning. Confirm the official NSW dates before relying on them for payroll, employment conditions, business closure notices or travel bookings.
For employees, entitlements can depend on awards, agreements, employment type and whether the public holiday applies to your rostered working day. For employers, the official NSW source and Fair Work guidance should be checked before publishing rosters or payroll instructions.
Because New Year’s Day falls on Saturday 1 January 2028, the additional public holiday on Monday 3 January creates a useful early-year long weekend.
The Easter break runs from Good Friday 14 April to Easter Monday 17 April 2028. This is one of the easiest periods to plan a longer family break.
King’s Birthday falls on Monday 12 June 2028, creating a mid-year long weekend for most NSW workers.
Labour Day falls on Monday 2 October 2028, creating a spring long weekend in New South Wales.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on Monday and Tuesday in 2028, giving a strong start-of-week break for family plans, travel and annual leave planning.
Australia Day falls on Wednesday 26 January 2028. Taking leave on Monday 24, Tuesday 25, Thursday 27 and Friday 28 January could create a longer summer break.
Public holidays can be used to stretch annual leave, especially around Easter, King’s Birthday, Labour Day and Christmas. Always confirm your workplace’s leave policies before booking travel.
| Period | Public holiday | Leave idea | Potential result |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Monday 3 January | Use leave around the first week of January if returning from Christmas travel. | Useful extended summer break. |
| January | Australia Day, Wednesday 26 January | Take Monday 24, Tuesday 25, Thursday 27 and Friday 28 January. | Potential nine-day break when weekends are included. |
| April | Easter, Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April | Take Tuesday 18 to Friday 21 April. | Potential 10-day break using four days of leave. |
| June | King’s Birthday, Monday 12 June | Take Friday 9 June or Tuesday 13 June. | Potential four-day break using one day of leave. |
| October | Labour Day, Monday 2 October | Take Friday 29 September or Tuesday 3 October. | Potential four-day spring break using one day of leave. |
| December | Christmas Day and Boxing Day, Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 December | Take Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 December. | Potential 10-day Christmas break when weekends are included. |
Best value period: Easter and Christmas are the strongest NSW leave planning opportunities in 2028 because they create longer breaks with fewer annual leave days.
The NSW Bank Holiday falls on Monday 7 August 2028. It generally applies to banks and certain financial institutions, so not every worker should treat it as a standard statewide day off.
Regional NSW can also have local public holidays or local event days. These may relate to shows, race days or local events and are usually declared separately.
A local event day is not always a public holiday for employment purposes. Check the official NSW source and your workplace arrangements before relying on one.
Use these links to compare New South Wales public holidays across different years.
This page is designed for general planning. For payroll, penalty rates, trading hours, workplace entitlements, leave approvals or business closure decisions, confirm the details with the official NSW source and relevant employment rules.
The New South Wales public holidays in 2028 are listed in the table on this page. Key dates include New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, King’s Birthday, Labour Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Yes. New Year’s Day falls on Saturday 1 January 2028, so Monday 3 January 2028 is listed as an additional New Year’s Day public holiday in New South Wales.
Good Friday is Friday 14 April 2028 and Easter Monday is Monday 17 April 2028. NSW also observes Easter Saturday on Saturday 15 April and Easter Sunday on Sunday 16 April.
No standard Monday substitute is listed for 2028 because Anzac Day falls on Tuesday 25 April 2028.
King’s Birthday falls on Monday 12 June 2028 in New South Wales.
The NSW Bank Holiday falls on Monday 7 August 2028. It generally applies to banks and certain financial institutions, not every worker.
Labour Day falls on Monday 2 October 2028 in New South Wales.
Christmas Day falls on Monday 25 December 2028 and Boxing Day falls on Tuesday 26 December 2028.
Useful NSW long weekends in 2028 include New Year, Easter, King’s Birthday and Labour Day. Christmas also creates a useful start-of-week break.
Yes. Public holiday dates can be amended or proclaimed by state governments, so always check the official NSW public holidays source before relying on dates for payroll, business rostering, trading hours, leave approvals or travel bookings.