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New South Wales Public Holidays
View NSW public holidays, long weekends and key dates for Sydney, regional NSW and the rest of the state.
Public holiday dates are not always the same across Australia. Choose your state or territory to find the correct holiday dates, long weekends, regional notes and the next public holiday for your location.
Select your state or territory to see the next public holiday and how many days are left. This is the quickest way to check the next relevant public holiday for where you live, work or travel.
Choose your state or territory to see the next public holiday in the current data set.
Quick answer: Australia has national public holidays, but each state and territory also has its own public holidays, substitute days, part-day holidays and regional holidays. For accurate planning, always check the relevant state or territory page.
Start with your state or territory below. Each guide includes public holiday dates and local notes to help with annual leave, work rosters, travel planning, family events and long weekends.
View NSW public holidays, long weekends and key dates for Sydney, regional NSW and the rest of the state.
Find Victorian public holidays including Melbourne Cup Day, AFL Grand Final Friday and statewide holiday dates.
Check Queensland public holidays including Labour Day, Christmas Eve and regional show holiday considerations.
View WA public holidays including WA Day, regional holiday notes and dates for Perth and wider Western Australia.
Find South Australian public holidays including Adelaide Cup Day, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve part-day holidays.
Check Tasmanian public holidays, statewide dates, regional holidays and restricted holiday notes.
View Australian Capital Territory public holidays including Canberra Day, Reconciliation Day and local dates.
Find Northern Territory public holidays including May Day, Picnic Day and regional show day holidays.
Some Australian public holidays apply nationally, while others are set by individual states and territories. This means the correct public holiday calendar depends on where you are located.
Dates such as New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Anzac Day and Christmas Day are recognised broadly across Australia, although substitute rules may still vary.
Each state and territory can have its own holidays, such as Melbourne Cup Day in Victoria, WA Day in Western Australia or Canberra Day in the ACT.
Some holidays only apply in certain regions, towns or local government areas, especially show holidays and special local observances.
Planning ahead? Use the yearly public holiday calendars to compare dates across Australia, then check your state page for local variations.
These quick answers help you find the right public holiday page faster and understand why holiday dates can vary across Australia.
No. Some public holidays apply nationally, but many holidays are state-based, territory-based or regional. You should always check the relevant state or territory page before making plans.
Melbourne Cup Day is a public holiday in Victoria, although local arrangements can vary in some regional areas.
Not always. Substitute holiday rules can vary by state, territory and holiday. Always check the relevant state or territory calendar for the confirmed date.
Common national public holidays include New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. State and territory rules may still affect substitute dates and extra holidays.
A national calendar is useful for a broad overview, but state and territory pages are more accurate for planning because they include local public holidays, regional differences and relevant state-based dates.
The easiest way to avoid confusion is to choose your state or territory first, then check the relevant year page for upcoming dates, long weekends and holiday planning opportunities.
