Australia has a total of 112 holidays in 2020. 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	Wednesday, January 1, 2020	New Year's Day is the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar used in Australia and many other countries.
Epiphany	Monday, January 6, 2020	Many people in countries such as Australia annually observe Epiphany on January 6.
Orthodox Christmas Day	Tuesday, January 7, 2020	Many Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as Australia observe Christmas Day on or near January 7 in the Gregorian calendar.
Orthodox New Year	Tuesday, January 14, 2020	Many Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as Australia celebrate New Year’s Day on January 14 in the Gregorian calendar.
Lunar New Year	Saturday, January 25, 2020	Lunar New Year marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar.
Australia Day	Sunday, January 26, 2020	Australia Day is the Australian national day. It is celebrated on January 26 each year.
Australia Day Observed	Monday, January 27, 2020	Australia Day is the Australian national day. It is celebrated on January 26 each year.
Lunar New Year Observed	Tuesday, January 28, 2020	Lunar New Year marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar.
Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 2)	Wednesday, January 29, 2020	Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 2) is a state holiday in Australia
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)	Monday, February 10, 2020	Tu B’Shevat is known as the “New Year for Trees”, is one of the four Jewish New Years.
Royal Hobart Regatta	Monday, February 10, 2020	The Royal Hobart Regatta is an annual public holiday in southern Tasmania, Australia, on the second Monday in February.
Valentine's Day	Friday, February 14, 2020	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.
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day	Tuesday, February 25, 2020	Shrove Tuesday is the day before the start of the Lent period for many Christians in Australia.
Ash Wednesday	Wednesday, February 26, 2020	Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in for many Christians in Australia.
Labour Day	Monday, March 2, 2020	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 9, 2020	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 9, 2020	Adelaide Cup is a state holiday and a horse racing event in South Australia.
Canberra Day	Monday, March 9, 2020	Canberra Day is a public holiday that celebrates Canberra’s official founding in the Australian Capital Territory.
Purim	Tuesday, March 10, 2020	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 16, 2020	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.
St Patrick's Day	Tuesday, March 17, 2020	St Patrick’s Day is a popular observance in Australia to honor Irish culture and commemorate one of Ireland’s patron saints, St Patrick.
National Close the Gap Day	Thursday, March 19, 2020
March Equinox	Friday, March 20, 2020	March Equinox in Australia (Sydney)
Harmony Day	Saturday, March 21, 2020	Harmony Day is a national observance that celebrates Australia’s cultural, linguistic and religious diversity on March 21 every year.
Isra and Mi'raj	Sunday, March 22, 2020	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.
Daylight Saving Time ends	Saturday, April 4, 2020	Daylight Saving Time ends in Australia
Palm Sunday	Sunday, April 5, 2020	Palm Sunday in Australia celebrates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the Sunday before Easter Sunday.
Self Determination Day	Monday, April 6, 2020	Self Determination Day is a state holiday in Australia
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, April 9, 2020	Many Christians in the Australia celebrate Maundy Thursday on the Thursday before Good Friday.
First day of Passover	Thursday, April 9, 2020	Passover is a Jewish observance of the liberation from slavery and the Israelites' exodus from Egypt around 3000 years ago.
Good Friday	Friday, April 10, 2020	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 11, 2020	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, April 12, 2020	On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 13, 2020	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is a nationwide holiday in Australia.
Easter Tuesday	Tuesday, April 14, 2020	Easter Tuesday is a public holiday in the Australian state of Tasmania.
Last day of Passover	Thursday, April 16, 2020	The last day of Passover marks the end of the Passover period, which lasts for seven or eight days.
Orthodox Good Friday	Friday, April 17, 2020	Many Orthodox Christians in Australia remember the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion on Great Friday.
Orthodox Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 18, 2020	Many Orthodox Christians in Australia remember Jesus Christ’s burial and his descent into Hades on Holy Saturday.
Orthodox Easter	Sunday, April 19, 2020	Many Orthodox Christians in Australia celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday, also known as Pascha.
Orthodox Easter Monday	Monday, April 20, 2020	Many Orthodox churches in Australia observe Easter Monday on the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday date.
Yom HaShoah	Tuesday, April 21, 2020	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.
Ramadan Start	Friday, April 24, 2020	Many Muslims in Australia welcome Ramadan as period of fasting, self-evaluation and spiritual growth. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
ANZAC Day	Saturday, April 25, 2020	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	Saturday, April 25, 2020	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 Additional Public Holiday	Monday, April 27, 2020	ANZAC Day Additional Public Holiday is a common state holiday in Australia
Yom HaAtzmaut	Wednesday, April 29, 2020	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.
May Day	Monday, May 4, 2020	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 4, 2020	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.
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 10, 2020	Mother’s Day is celebrated in Australia on the second Sunday of May each year.
Lag B'Omer	Tuesday, May 12, 2020	Many Jewish Australians observe Lag B’Omer on the 18th day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)	Tuesday, May 19, 2020	Laylat al-Qadr is most likely to be held on one of the last 10 days of month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 21, 2020	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter and commemorates Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven, according to Christian belief.
Eid ul Fitr	Sunday, May 24, 2020	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	Sunday, May 24, 2020	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.
Day off for Hari Raya Puasa	Monday, May 25, 2020	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.
National Sorry Day	Tuesday, May 26, 2020	National Sorry Day is an Australia-wide observance that acknowledges the impact of Australia’s Stolen Generations.
Shavuot	Friday, May 29, 2020	Shavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, is one of three major Jewish festivals celebrated among many Jewish Australians.
Pentecost	Sunday, May 31, 2020	Many Christians in Australia observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Whit Monday	Monday, June 1, 2020	Whit Monday is a Christian observance also known as Pentecost Monday. It is the day after Pentecost, or Whitsunday.
Western Australia Day	Monday, June 1, 2020	Foundation Day is a public holiday in the state of Western Australia to commemorate the founding of the first British colony in the state.
Reconciliation Day	Monday, June 1, 2020	Reconciliation Day is a state holiday in the Australian Capital Territory.
Queensland Day	Saturday, June 6, 2020	Queenslanders commemorate their state’s birthday on Queensland Day in Australia.
Trinity Sunday	Sunday, June 7, 2020	Many churches in Australia observe Trinity Sunday, a Christian feast that occurs on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
Queen's Birthday	Monday, June 8, 2020	Until 2022, when Queen Elizabeth II passed away, Australians celebrated the Queen's Birthday each year.
Corpus Christi	Thursday, June 11, 2020	Corpus Christi is a Christian observance that honors the Holy Eucharist.
June Solstice	Saturday, June 20, 2020	June Solstice in Australia (Sydney)
First Day of NAIDOC Week	Sunday, July 5, 2020	First Day of NAIDOC Week is a observance in Australia
Tisha B'Av	Thursday, July 30, 2020	Tisha B’Av is on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Jewish calendar.
Hari Raya Haji	Friday, July 31, 2020	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.
Eid al-Adha	Saturday, August 1, 2020	Many Muslims in Australia celebrate Eid al- Adha around the 10th to the 13th days of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah.
New South Wales Bank Holiday	Monday, August 3, 2020	The New South Wales Bank Holiday falls on the first Monday of August.
Northern Territory Picnic Day	Monday, August 3, 2020	Picnic Day is a public holiday annually held in Australia’s Northern Territory on the first Monday of August.
Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland	Friday, August 14, 2020	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	Saturday, August 15, 2020	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.
Muharram/Islamic New Year	Thursday, August 20, 2020	The first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar, marks the start of the Islamic New Year.
Ashura	Sunday, August 30, 2020	Ashura is a Muslim in Australia
Fathers' Day	Sunday, September 6, 2020	Father’s Day celebrates the contribution that fathers and father figures make to their children’s lives.
Rosh Hashana	Saturday, September 19, 2020	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.
September Equinox	Tuesday, September 22, 2020	September Equinox in Australia (Sydney)
Yom Kippur	Monday, September 28, 2020	Yom Kippur is an important Jewish holiday that falls on the 10th day of the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar.
Queen's Birthday	Monday, September 28, 2020	Until 2022, when Queen Elizabeth II passed away, Australians celebrated the Queen's Birthday each year.
First day of Sukkot	Saturday, October 3, 2020	The first day of Sukkot marks the start of the Sukkot festival for Jewish communities in Australia.
Daylight Saving Time starts	Saturday, October 3, 2020	Daylight Saving Time starts in Australia
Feast of St Francis of Assisi	Sunday, October 4, 2020	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.
Territory Day	Monday, October 5, 2020	Territory Day is a state holiday in Australia
Queen's Birthday	Monday, October 5, 2020	Until 2022, when Queen Elizabeth II passed away, Australians celebrated the Queen's Birthday each year.
Labour Day	Monday, October 5, 2020	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.
Hoshana Rabbah	Friday, October 9, 2020	Many Jewish communities in Australia observe the last day of Sukkot, which marks the end of the Sukkot festival.
Shemini Atzeret	Saturday, October 10, 2020	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	Sunday, October 11, 2020	Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
Royal Hobart Show	Thursday, October 22, 2020	Royal Hobart Show is a state holiday in Australia
Friday before the AFL Grand Final	Friday, October 23, 2020	Friday before the AFL Grand Final is a state holiday in Australia
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)	Thursday, October 29, 2020	Eid Milad ul-Nabi marks the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's birth and death.
Hari Maulad Nabi	Thursday, October 29, 2020	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Halloween	Saturday, October 31, 2020	Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in Australian communities on October 31 each year.
All Saints' Day	Sunday, November 1, 2020	Many churches in Australia annually observe All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
All Souls' Day	Monday, November 2, 2020	All Souls’ Day is observed among some Christians in Australia on November 2 each year.
Recreation Day	Monday, November 2, 2020	Recreation Day is annually celebrated in northern Tasmania, in Australia, on the first Monday of November.
Melbourne Cup Day	Tuesday, November 3, 2020	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	Wednesday, November 11, 2020	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.
Diwali/Deepavali	Saturday, November 14, 2020	Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year.
First Sunday of Advent	Sunday, November 29, 2020	Many Christians mark the First Sunday of Advent as the start of the Advent season leading up to Christmas.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Tuesday, December 8, 2020	Some Christians, particularly those of Catholic faith, in Australia mark the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on or around December 8.
First Day of Hanukkah	Friday, December 11, 2020	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.
Last day of Hanukkah	Friday, December 18, 2020	The last day of Hanukkah marks the end of a festive Jewish occasion, known as Hanukkah or Chanukah.
December Solstice	Monday, December 21, 2020	December Solstice in Australia (Sydney)
Christmas Eve	Thursday, December 24, 2020	Christmas Eve in Australia is annually celebrated on December 24, which is the day before Christmas Day.
Christmas Day	Friday, December 25, 2020	Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day, which is in the middle of summer in Australia.
Boxing Day	Saturday, December 26, 2020	December 26 is the Boxing Day holiday celebrated in Australia.
Boxing Day Observed	Monday, December 28, 2020	December 26 is the Boxing Day holiday celebrated in Australia.
Proclamation Day	Monday, December 28, 2020	Proclamation Day is a state holiday in Australia
New Year's Eve	Thursday, December 31, 2020	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.