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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Monday, January 1, 2018	New Year's Day is the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar used in Australia and many other countries.
Epiphany	Saturday, January 6, 2018	Many people in countries such as Australia annually observe Epiphany on January 6.
Orthodox Christmas Day	Sunday, January 7, 2018	Many Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as Australia observe Christmas Day on or near January 7 in the Gregorian calendar.
Orthodox New Year	Sunday, January 14, 2018	Many Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as Australia celebrate New Year’s Day on January 14 in the Gregorian calendar.
Australia Day	Friday, January 26, 2018	Australia Day is the Australian national day. It is celebrated on January 26 each year.
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)	Wednesday, January 31, 2018	Tu B’Shevat is known as the “New Year for Trees”, is one of the four Jewish New Years.
Royal Hobart Regatta	Monday, February 12, 2018	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 13, 2018	Shrove Tuesday is the day before the start of the Lent period for many Christians in Australia.
Ash Wednesday	Wednesday, February 14, 2018	Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in for many Christians in Australia.
Valentine's Day	Wednesday, February 14, 2018	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.
Lunar New Year	Friday, February 16, 2018	Lunar New Year marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar.
Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 2)	Saturday, February 17, 2018	Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 2) is a state holiday in Australia
Purim	Thursday, March 1, 2018	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 5, 2018	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 12, 2018	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 12, 2018	Adelaide Cup is a state holiday and a horse racing event in South Australia.
Canberra Day	Monday, March 12, 2018	Canberra Day is a public holiday that celebrates Canberra’s official founding in the Australian Capital Territory.
National Close the Gap Day	Thursday, March 15, 2018
St Patrick's Day	Saturday, March 17, 2018	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	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in Australia (Sydney)
Harmony Day	Wednesday, March 21, 2018	Harmony Day is a national observance that celebrates Australia’s cultural, linguistic and religious diversity on March 21 every year.
Palm Sunday	Sunday, March 25, 2018	Palm Sunday in Australia celebrates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the Sunday before Easter Sunday.
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, March 29, 2018	Many Christians in the Australia celebrate Maundy Thursday on the Thursday before Good Friday.
Good Friday	Friday, March 30, 2018	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
First day of Passover	Saturday, March 31, 2018	Passover is a Jewish observance of the liberation from slavery and the Israelites' exodus from Egypt around 3000 years ago.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, March 31, 2018	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday and is a public holiday in some states and the two territories in Australia.
Daylight Saving Time ends	Saturday, March 31, 2018	Daylight Saving Time ends in Australia
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 1, 2018	On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 2, 2018	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is a nationwide holiday in Australia.
Easter Tuesday	Tuesday, April 3, 2018	Easter Tuesday is a public holiday in the Australian state of Tasmania.
Orthodox Good Friday	Friday, April 6, 2018	Many Orthodox Christians in Australia remember the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion on Great Friday.
Self Determination Day	Friday, April 6, 2018	Self Determination Day is a state holiday in Australia
Last day of Passover	Saturday, April 7, 2018	The last day of Passover marks the end of the Passover period, which lasts for seven or eight days.
Orthodox Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 7, 2018	Many Orthodox Christians in Australia remember Jesus Christ’s burial and his descent into Hades on Holy Saturday.
Orthodox Easter	Sunday, April 8, 2018	Many Orthodox Christians in Australia celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday, also known as Pascha.
Orthodox Easter Monday	Monday, April 9, 2018	Many Orthodox churches in Australia observe Easter Monday on the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday date.
Yom HaShoah	Wednesday, April 11, 2018	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.
Isra and Mi'raj	Friday, April 13, 2018	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.
Yom HaAtzmaut	Thursday, April 19, 2018	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	Wednesday, April 25, 2018	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	Wednesday, April 25, 2018	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	Thursday, May 3, 2018	Many Jewish Australians observe Lag B’Omer on the 18th day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
May Day	Monday, May 7, 2018	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.
Labour Day	Monday, May 7, 2018	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 10, 2018	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 13, 2018	Mother’s Day is celebrated in Australia on the second Sunday of May each year.
Ramadan Start	Wednesday, May 16, 2018	Many Muslims in Australia welcome Ramadan as period of fasting, self-evaluation and spiritual growth. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Pentecost	Sunday, May 20, 2018	Many Christians in Australia observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Shavuot	Sunday, May 20, 2018	Shavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, is one of three major Jewish festivals celebrated among many Jewish Australians.
Whit Monday	Monday, May 21, 2018	Whit Monday is a Christian observance also known as Pentecost Monday. It is the day after Pentecost, or Whitsunday.
National Sorry Day	Saturday, May 26, 2018	National Sorry Day is an Australia-wide observance that acknowledges the impact of Australia’s Stolen Generations.
Trinity Sunday	Sunday, May 27, 2018	Many churches in Australia observe Trinity Sunday, a Christian feast that occurs on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
Reconciliation Day	Monday, May 28, 2018	Reconciliation Day is a state holiday in the Australian Capital Territory.
Corpus Christi	Thursday, May 31, 2018	Corpus Christi is a Christian observance that honors the Holy Eucharist.
Western Australia Day	Monday, June 4, 2018	Foundation Day is a public holiday in the state of Western Australia to commemorate the founding of the first British colony in the state.
Queensland Day	Wednesday, June 6, 2018	Queenslanders commemorate their state’s birthday on Queensland Day in Australia.
Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)	Sunday, June 10, 2018	Laylat al-Qadr is most likely to be held on one of the last 10 days of month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar.
Queen's Birthday	Monday, June 11, 2018	Until 2022, when Queen Elizabeth II passed away, Australians celebrated the Queen's Birthday each year.
Eid ul Fitr	Friday, June 15, 2018	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.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in Australia (Sydney)
First Day of NAIDOC Week	Sunday, July 8, 2018	First Day of NAIDOC Week is a observance in Australia
Tisha B'Av	Sunday, July 22, 2018	Tisha B’Av is on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Jewish calendar.
New South Wales Bank Holiday	Monday, August 6, 2018	The New South Wales Bank Holiday falls on the first Monday of August.
Northern Territory Picnic Day	Monday, August 6, 2018	Picnic Day is a public holiday annually held in Australia’s Northern Territory on the first Monday of August.
Assumption of Mary	Wednesday, August 15, 2018	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.
Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland	Wednesday, August 15, 2018	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.
Eid al-Adha	Wednesday, August 22, 2018	Many Muslims in Australia celebrate Eid al- Adha around the 10th to the 13th days of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah.
Hari Raya Haji	Wednesday, August 22, 2018	Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Fathers' Day	Sunday, September 2, 2018	Father’s Day celebrates the contribution that fathers and father figures make to their children’s lives.
Rosh Hashana	Monday, September 10, 2018	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.
Muharram/Islamic New Year	Wednesday, September 12, 2018	The first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar, marks the start of the Islamic New Year.
Yom Kippur	Wednesday, September 19, 2018	Yom Kippur is an important Jewish holiday that falls on the 10th day of the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar.
Ashura	Friday, September 21, 2018	Ashura is a Muslim in Australia
September Equinox	Sunday, September 23, 2018	September Equinox in Australia (Sydney)
First day of Sukkot	Monday, September 24, 2018	The first day of Sukkot marks the start of the Sukkot festival for Jewish communities in Australia.
Queen's Birthday	Monday, September 24, 2018	Until 2022, when Queen Elizabeth II passed away, Australians celebrated the Queen's Birthday each year.
Friday before the AFL Grand Final	Friday, September 28, 2018	Friday before the AFL Grand Final is a state holiday in Australia
Hoshana Rabbah	Sunday, September 30, 2018	Many Jewish communities in Australia observe the last day of Sukkot, which marks the end of the Sukkot festival.
Shemini Atzeret	Monday, October 1, 2018	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.
Territory Day	Monday, October 1, 2018	Territory Day is a state holiday in Australia
Queen's Birthday	Monday, October 1, 2018	Until 2022, when Queen Elizabeth II passed away, Australians celebrated the Queen's Birthday each year.
Labour Day	Monday, October 1, 2018	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.
Simchat Torah	Tuesday, October 2, 2018	Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
Feast of St Francis of Assisi	Thursday, October 4, 2018	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 6, 2018	Daylight Saving Time starts in Australia
Royal Hobart Show	Thursday, October 25, 2018	Royal Hobart Show is a state holiday in Australia
Halloween	Wednesday, October 31, 2018	Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in Australian communities on October 31 each year.
All Saints' Day	Thursday, November 1, 2018	Many churches in Australia annually observe All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
All Souls' Day	Friday, November 2, 2018	All Souls’ Day is observed among some Christians in Australia on November 2 each year.
Recreation Day	Monday, November 5, 2018	Recreation Day is annually celebrated in northern Tasmania, in Australia, on the first Monday of November.
Melbourne Cup Day	Tuesday, November 6, 2018	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.
Diwali/Deepavali	Wednesday, November 7, 2018	Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year.
Remembrance Day	Sunday, November 11, 2018	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.
Hari Maulad Nabi	Tuesday, November 20, 2018	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)	Wednesday, November 21, 2018	Eid Milad ul-Nabi marks the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's birth and death.
First Sunday of Advent	Sunday, December 2, 2018	Many Christians mark the First Sunday of Advent as the start of the Advent season leading up to Christmas.
First Day of Hanukkah	Monday, December 3, 2018	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.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Saturday, December 8, 2018	Some Christians, particularly those of Catholic faith, in Australia mark the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on or around December 8.
Last day of Hanukkah	Monday, December 10, 2018	The last day of Hanukkah marks the end of a festive Jewish occasion, known as Hanukkah or Chanukah.
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in Australia (Sydney)
Christmas Eve	Monday, December 24, 2018	Christmas Eve in Australia is annually celebrated on December 24, which is the day before Christmas Day.
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2018	Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day, which is in the middle of summer in Australia.
Boxing Day	Wednesday, December 26, 2018	December 26 is the Boxing Day holiday celebrated in Australia.
Proclamation Day	Wednesday, December 26, 2018	Proclamation Day is a state holiday in Australia
New Year's Eve	Monday, December 31, 2018	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.