Australia has a total of 19 holidays in 2019. 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 downaloadble as a csv or json file. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Weekday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day New Year's Day is the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar used in Australia and many other countries. |
Tuesday | January 1 | National holiday |
| Australia Day Australia Day is a day of celebrations for Australians. It is celebrated on January 26 each year. |
Saturday | January 26 | National holiday |
| Australia Day observed Australia Day is a day of celebrations for Australians. It is celebrated on January 26 each year. |
Monday | January 28 | National holiday |
| Labour Day 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. |
Monday | October 7 | Common local holiday |
| Eight Hours Day 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. |
Monday | March 11 | Common local holiday |
| Harmony Day Harmony Day is a national observance that celebrates Australia’s cultural, linguistic and religious diversity on March 21 every year. |
Thursday | March 21 | Observance |
| Good Friday Good Friday is two days before Easter Sunday and is a national holiday in Australia. |
Friday | April 19 | National holiday,Christian |
| Holy Saturday Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday and is a public holiday in some states and the two territories in Australia. |
Saturday | April 20 | Common local holiday |
| Easter Day On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion. |
Sunday | April 21 | Observance |
| Easter Monday Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is a nationwide holiday in Australia. |
Monday | April 22 | National holiday,Christian |
| ANZAC Day 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. |
Thursday | April 25 | National holiday |
| May Day 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. |
Monday | May 6 | Common local holiday |
| Western Australia Day Foundation Day is a public holiday in the state of Western Australia to commemorate the founding of the first British colony in the state. |
Monday | June 3 | Common local holiday |
| Queen's Birthday Many Australians celebrate the Queen's Birthday each year, as Australia is a constitutional monarchy. |
Monday | October 7 | Common local holiday |
| Remembrance Day 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. |
Monday | November 11 | Observance |
| Christmas Eve Christmas Eve in Australia is annually celebrated on December 24, which is the day before Christmas Day. |
Tuesday | December 24 | Observance |
| Christmas Day Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day, which is in the middle of summer in Australia. |
Wednesday | December 25 | National holiday,Christian |
| Boxing Day December 26 is the Boxing Day holiday celebrated in Australia. |
Thursday | December 26 | National holiday,Christian |
| New Year's Eve 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. |
Tuesday | December 31 | Observance |