Australia has a total of 103 holidays in 2013. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Tuesday, January 1, 2013	New Year's Day is the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar used in Australia and many other countries.
Epiphany	Sunday, January 6, 2013	Many people in countries such as Australia annually observe Epiphany on January 6.
Orthodox Christmas Day	Monday, January 7, 2013	Many Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as Australia observe Christmas Day on or near January 7 in the Gregorian calendar.
Orthodox New Year	Monday, January 14, 2013	Many Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as Australia celebrate New Year’s Day on January 14 in the Gregorian calendar.
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)	Thursday, January 24, 2013	Eid Milad ul-Nabi marks the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's birth and death.
Hari Maulad Nabi	Thursday, January 24, 2013	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)	Saturday, January 26, 2013	Tu B’Shevat is known as the “New Year for Trees”, is one of the four Jewish New Years.
Australia Day	Saturday, January 26, 2013	Australia Day is the Australian national day. It is celebrated on January 26 each year.
Australia Day Observed	Monday, January 28, 2013	Australia Day is the Australian national day. It is celebrated on January 26 each year.
Lunar New Year	Sunday, February 10, 2013	Lunar New Year marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar.
Royal Hobart Regatta	Monday, February 11, 2013	The Royal Hobart Regatta is an annual public holiday in southern Tasmania, Australia, on the second Monday in February.
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day	Tuesday, February 12, 2013	Shrove Tuesday is the day before the start of the Lent period for many Christians in Australia.
Ash Wednesday	Wednesday, February 13, 2013	Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in for many Christians in Australia.
Valentine's Day	Thursday, February 14, 2013	Valentine’s Day, which is annually held on February 14, is one of the most romantic days in the year for many people in countries such as Australia.
Purim	Sunday, February 24, 2013	Purim commemorates a time when Jewish people were saved from death around the fourth century BCE, according to the Book of Esther.
Labour Day	Monday, March 4, 2013	Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers’ role in contributing towards the nation’s economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
Eight Hours Day	Monday, March 11, 2013	Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers’ role in contributing towards the nation’s economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
Adelaide Cup	Monday, March 11, 2013	Adelaide Cup is a state holiday and a horse racing event in South Australia.
Canberra Day	Monday, March 11, 2013	Canberra Day is a public holiday that celebrates Canberra’s official founding in the Australian Capital Territory.
St Patrick's Day	Sunday, March 17, 2013	St Patrick’s Day is a popular observance in Australia to honor Irish culture and commemorate one of Ireland’s patron saints, St Patrick.
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2013	March Equinox in Australia (Sydney)
Harmony Day	Thursday, March 21, 2013	Harmony Day is a national observance that celebrates Australia’s cultural, linguistic and religious diversity on March 21 every year.
National Close the Gap Day	Thursday, March 21, 2013
Palm Sunday	Sunday, March 24, 2013	Palm Sunday in Australia celebrates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the Sunday before Easter Sunday.
First day of Passover	Tuesday, March 26, 2013	Passover is a Jewish observance of the liberation from slavery and the Israelites' exodus from Egypt around 3000 years ago.
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, March 28, 2013	Many Christians in the Australia celebrate Maundy Thursday on the Thursday before Good Friday.
Good Friday	Friday, March 29, 2013	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, March 30, 2013	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday and is a public holiday in some states and the two territories in Australia.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, March 31, 2013	On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 1, 2013	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is a nationwide holiday in Australia.
Last day of Passover	Tuesday, April 2, 2013	The last day of Passover marks the end of the Passover period, which lasts for seven or eight days.
Easter Tuesday	Tuesday, April 2, 2013	Easter Tuesday is a public holiday in the Australian state of Tasmania.
Self Determination Day	Saturday, April 6, 2013	Self Determination Day is a state holiday in Australia
Daylight Saving Time ends	Saturday, April 6, 2013	Daylight Saving Time ends in Australia
Yom HaShoah	Monday, April 8, 2013	Yom Hashoah remembers the lives and sacrifices of about six million Holocaust victims who died during World War II. This observance is annually held on the 27th day of the month of Nisan.
Day off for Self Determination Day	Monday, April 8, 2013	Self Determination Day is a state holiday in Australia
Yom HaAtzmaut	Tuesday, April 16, 2013	Many Jewish communities in Australia celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut, which is Israel’s Independence Day, on the fifth day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
ANZAC Day	Thursday, April 25, 2013	ANZAC Day is the anniversary of the landing of troops from Australia and New Zealand on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey during in World War I.
ANZAC Day Observed	Thursday, April 25, 2013	ANZAC Day is the anniversary of the landing of troops from Australia and New Zealand on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey during in World War I.
Lag B'Omer	Sunday, April 28, 2013	Many Jewish Australians observe Lag B’Omer on the 18th day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
Orthodox Good Friday	Friday, May 3, 2013	Many Orthodox Christians in Australia remember the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion on Great Friday.
Orthodox Holy Saturday	Saturday, May 4, 2013	Many Orthodox Christians in Australia remember Jesus Christ’s burial and his descent into Hades on Holy Saturday.
Orthodox Easter	Sunday, May 5, 2013	Many Orthodox Christians in Australia celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday, also known as Pascha.
Orthodox Easter Monday	Monday, May 6, 2013	Many Orthodox churches in Australia observe Easter Monday on the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday date.
May Day	Monday, May 6, 2013	Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers’ role in contributing towards the nation’s economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 9, 2013	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter and commemorates Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven, according to Christian belief.
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 12, 2013	Mother’s Day is celebrated in Australia on the second Sunday of May each year.
Shavuot	Wednesday, May 15, 2013	Shavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, is one of three major Jewish festivals celebrated among many Jewish Australians.
Pentecost	Sunday, May 19, 2013	Many Christians in Australia observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Whit Monday	Monday, May 20, 2013	Whit Monday is a Christian observance also known as Pentecost Monday. It is the day after Pentecost, or Whitsunday.
Trinity Sunday	Sunday, May 26, 2013	Many churches in Australia observe Trinity Sunday, a Christian feast that occurs on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
National Sorry Day	Sunday, May 26, 2013	National Sorry Day is an Australia-wide observance that acknowledges the impact of Australia’s Stolen Generations.
Corpus Christi	Thursday, May 30, 2013	Corpus Christi is a Christian observance that honors the Holy Eucharist.
Western Australia Day	Monday, June 3, 2013	Foundation Day is a public holiday in the state of Western Australia to commemorate the founding of the first British colony in the state.
Isra and Mi'raj	Thursday, June 6, 2013	Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night when the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
Queensland Day	Thursday, June 6, 2013	Queenslanders commemorate their state’s birthday on Queensland Day in Australia.
Queen's Birthday	Monday, June 10, 2013	Until 2022, when Queen Elizabeth II passed away, Australians celebrated the Queen's Birthday each year.
June Solstice	Friday, June 21, 2013	June Solstice in Australia (Sydney)
First Day of NAIDOC Week	Sunday, July 7, 2013	First Day of NAIDOC Week is a observance in Australia
Ramadan Start	Tuesday, July 9, 2013	Many Muslims in Australia welcome Ramadan as period of fasting, self-evaluation and spiritual growth. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Tisha B'Av	Tuesday, July 16, 2013	Tisha B’Av is on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Jewish calendar.
Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)	Saturday, August 3, 2013	Laylat al-Qadr is most likely to be held on one of the last 10 days of month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar.
New South Wales Bank Holiday	Monday, August 5, 2013	The New South Wales Bank Holiday falls on the first Monday of August.
Northern Territory Picnic Day	Monday, August 5, 2013	Picnic Day is a public holiday annually held in Australia’s Northern Territory on the first Monday of August.
Eid ul Fitr	Thursday, August 8, 2013	Eid al-Fitr, which is on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan.
Hari Raya Puasa	Thursday, August 8, 2013	Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland	Wednesday, August 14, 2013	The Royal National Agricultural (RNA) Show Day is usually held in Brisbane, the capital city of the state of Queensland, Australia, on the second or third Wednesday in August.
Assumption of Mary	Thursday, August 15, 2013	The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is an annual Christian observance in Australia held on August 15. It is considered a Holy Day of Obligation - a day when some Christian denominations are obliged to attend mass.
Fathers' Day	Sunday, September 1, 2013	Father’s Day celebrates the contribution that fathers and father figures make to their children’s lives.
Rosh Hashana	Thursday, September 5, 2013	Rosh Hashana, also spelled Rosh Hashanah, is commonly known as the Jewish New Year. The event begins on the first day of Tishrei (or Tishri), which is the seventh month in the Jewish calendar.
Yom Kippur	Saturday, September 14, 2013	Yom Kippur is an important Jewish holiday that falls on the 10th day of the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar.
First day of Sukkot	Thursday, September 19, 2013	The first day of Sukkot marks the start of the Sukkot festival for Jewish communities in Australia.
September Equinox	Sunday, September 22, 2013	September Equinox in Australia (Sydney)
Hoshana Rabbah	Wednesday, September 25, 2013	Many Jewish communities in Australia observe the last day of Sukkot, which marks the end of the Sukkot festival.
Shemini Atzeret	Thursday, September 26, 2013	Shemini Atzeret (or Shmini Atzeret) is a Jewish holiday dedicated to the love of God, while Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) marks the end of Sukkot and celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
Simchat Torah	Friday, September 27, 2013	Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
Queen's Birthday	Monday, September 30, 2013	Until 2022, when Queen Elizabeth II passed away, Australians celebrated the Queen's Birthday each year.
Family & Community Day	Monday, September 30, 2013	Family and Community Day is a public holiday in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) in Australia on the first Monday of September/October school holidays.
Feast of St Francis of Assisi	Friday, October 4, 2013	Many churches in Australia celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi to honor St Francis, the patron saint of animals and the environment, on October 4 each year.
Daylight Saving Time starts	Saturday, October 5, 2013	Daylight Saving Time starts in Australia
Territory Day	Monday, October 7, 2013	Territory Day is a state holiday in Australia
Labour Day	Monday, October 7, 2013	Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers’ role in contributing towards the nation’s economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
Eid al-Adha	Tuesday, October 15, 2013	Many Muslims in Australia celebrate Eid al- Adha around the 10th to the 13th days of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah.
Royal Hobart Show	Thursday, October 24, 2013	Royal Hobart Show is a state holiday in Australia
Halloween	Thursday, October 31, 2013	Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in Australian communities on October 31 each year.
All Saints' Day	Friday, November 1, 2013	Many churches in Australia annually observe All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
All Souls' Day	Saturday, November 2, 2013	All Souls’ Day is observed among some Christians in Australia on November 2 each year.
Diwali/Deepavali	Sunday, November 3, 2013	Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year.
Recreation Day	Monday, November 4, 2013	Recreation Day is annually celebrated in northern Tasmania, in Australia, on the first Monday of November.
Muharram/Islamic New Year	Tuesday, November 5, 2013	The first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar, marks the start of the Islamic New Year.
Melbourne Cup Day	Tuesday, November 5, 2013	Melbourne Cup Day is Australia’s most celebrated horse racing event. It is an annual public holiday in the state of Victoria and is observed nationwide on the first Tuesday of November.
Remembrance Day	Monday, November 11, 2013	Remembrance Day in Australia is annually observed on November 11 although it is not a public holiday. This event remembers those who died as a result of war, particularly from World War I onwards.
Ashura	Thursday, November 14, 2013	Ashura is a Muslim in Australia
First Day of Hanukkah	Thursday, November 28, 2013	The first day of Hanukkah is the start of the Hanukkah period, which lasts for 8 days, from the 25th day of the month of Kislev to the second day of Tevet in the Hebrew calendar.
First Sunday of Advent	Sunday, December 1, 2013	Many Christians mark the First Sunday of Advent as the start of the Advent season leading up to Christmas.
Last day of Hanukkah	Thursday, December 5, 2013	The last day of Hanukkah marks the end of a festive Jewish occasion, known as Hanukkah or Chanukah.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Sunday, December 8, 2013	Some Christians, particularly those of Catholic faith, in Australia mark the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on or around December 8.
December Solstice	Saturday, December 21, 2013	December Solstice in Australia (Sydney)
Christmas Eve	Tuesday, December 24, 2013	Christmas Eve in Australia is annually celebrated on December 24, which is the day before Christmas Day.
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2013	Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day, which is in the middle of summer in Australia.
Boxing Day	Thursday, December 26, 2013	December 26 is the Boxing Day holiday celebrated in Australia.
Proclamation Day	Thursday, December 26, 2013	Proclamation Day is a state holiday in Australia
New Year's Eve	Tuesday, December 31, 2013	Many Australians celebrate New Year’s Eve on December 31 each year, which coincides with the date before New Year’s Day in the Gregorian calendar.