Australia has a total of 115 holidays in 2022. 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	Saturday, January 1, 2022	New Year's Day is the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar used in Australia and many other countries.
Day off for New Year's Day	Monday, January 3, 2022	New Year's Day is the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar used in Australia and many other countries.
Epiphany	Thursday, January 6, 2022	Many people in countries such as Australia annually observe Epiphany on January 6.
Orthodox Christmas Day	Friday, January 7, 2022	Many Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as Australia observe Christmas Day on or near January 7 in the Gregorian calendar.
Orthodox New Year	Friday, January 14, 2022	Many Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as Australia celebrate New Year’s Day on January 14 in the Gregorian calendar.
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)	Monday, January 17, 2022	Tu B’Shevat is known as the “New Year for Trees”, is one of the four Jewish New Years.
Australia Day	Wednesday, January 26, 2022	Australia Day is the Australian national day. It is celebrated on January 26 each year.
Lunar New Year	Tuesday, February 1, 2022	Lunar New Year marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar.
Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 2)	Wednesday, February 2, 2022	Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 2) is a state holiday in Australia
Royal Hobart Regatta	Monday, February 14, 2022	The Royal Hobart Regatta is an annual public holiday in southern Tasmania, Australia, on the second Monday in February.
Valentine's Day	Monday, February 14, 2022	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.
Isra and Mi'raj	Monday, February 28, 2022	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.
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day	Tuesday, March 1, 2022	Shrove Tuesday is the day before the start of the Lent period for many Christians in Australia.
Ash Wednesday	Wednesday, March 2, 2022	Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in for many Christians in Australia.
Labour Day	Monday, March 7, 2022	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 14, 2022	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 14, 2022	Adelaide Cup is a state holiday and a horse racing event in South Australia.
Canberra Day	Monday, March 14, 2022	Canberra Day is a public holiday that celebrates Canberra’s official founding in the Australian Capital Territory.
Purim	Thursday, March 17, 2022	Purim commemorates a time when Jewish people were saved from death around the fourth century BCE, according to the Book of Esther.
St Patrick's Day	Thursday, March 17, 2022	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 17, 2022
March Equinox	Sunday, March 20, 2022	March Equinox in Australia (Sydney)
Harmony Day	Monday, March 21, 2022	Harmony Day is a national observance that celebrates Australia’s cultural, linguistic and religious diversity on March 21 every year.
Ramadan Start	Saturday, April 2, 2022	Many Muslims in Australia welcome Ramadan as period of fasting, self-evaluation and spiritual growth. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Daylight Saving Time ends	Saturday, April 2, 2022	Daylight Saving Time ends in Australia
Self Determination Day	Wednesday, April 6, 2022	Self Determination Day is a state holiday in Australia
Palm Sunday	Sunday, April 10, 2022	Palm Sunday in Australia celebrates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the Sunday before Easter Sunday.
Maundy Thursday	Thursday, April 14, 2022	Many Christians in the Australia celebrate Maundy Thursday on the Thursday before Good Friday.
Good Friday	Friday, April 15, 2022	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
First day of Passover	Saturday, April 16, 2022	Passover is a Jewish observance of the liberation from slavery and the Israelites' exodus from Egypt around 3000 years ago.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 16, 2022	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 17, 2022	On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 18, 2022	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is a nationwide holiday in Australia.
Easter Tuesday	Tuesday, April 19, 2022	Easter Tuesday is a public holiday in the Australian state of Tasmania.
Orthodox Good Friday	Friday, April 22, 2022	Many Orthodox Christians in Australia remember the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion on Great Friday.
Last day of Passover	Saturday, April 23, 2022	The last day of Passover marks the end of the Passover period, which lasts for seven or eight days.
Orthodox Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 23, 2022	Many Orthodox Christians in Australia remember Jesus Christ’s burial and his descent into Hades on Holy Saturday.
Orthodox Easter	Sunday, April 24, 2022	Many Orthodox Christians in Australia celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday, also known as Pascha.
Orthodox Easter Monday	Monday, April 25, 2022	Many Orthodox churches in Australia observe Easter Monday on the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday date.
ANZAC Day	Monday, April 25, 2022	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	Monday, April 25, 2022	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.
Yom HaShoah	Wednesday, April 27, 2022	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.
Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)	Thursday, April 28, 2022	Laylat al-Qadr is most likely to be held on one of the last 10 days of month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar.
Eid ul Fitr	Monday, May 2, 2022	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.
May Day	Monday, May 2, 2022	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 2, 2022	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.
Hari Raya Puasa	Tuesday, May 3, 2022	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.
Yom HaAtzmaut	Thursday, May 5, 2022	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.
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 8, 2022	Mother’s Day is celebrated in Australia on the second Sunday of May each year.
Lag B'Omer	Thursday, May 19, 2022	Many Jewish Australians observe Lag B’Omer on the 18th day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 26, 2022	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter and commemorates Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven, according to Christian belief.
National Sorry Day	Thursday, May 26, 2022	National Sorry Day is an Australia-wide observance that acknowledges the impact of Australia’s Stolen Generations.
Reconciliation Day	Monday, May 30, 2022	Reconciliation Day is a state holiday in the Australian Capital Territory.
Pentecost	Sunday, June 5, 2022	Many Christians in Australia observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Shavuot	Sunday, June 5, 2022	Shavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, is one of three major Jewish festivals celebrated among many Jewish Australians.
Whit Monday	Monday, June 6, 2022	Whit Monday is a Christian observance also known as Pentecost Monday. It is the day after Pentecost, or Whitsunday.
Western Australia Day	Monday, June 6, 2022	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	Monday, June 6, 2022	Queenslanders commemorate their state’s birthday on Queensland Day in Australia.
Trinity Sunday	Sunday, June 12, 2022	Many churches in Australia observe Trinity Sunday, a Christian feast that occurs on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
Queen's Birthday	Monday, June 13, 2022	Until 2022, when Queen Elizabeth II passed away, Australians celebrated the Queen's Birthday each year.
Corpus Christi	Thursday, June 16, 2022	Corpus Christi is a Christian observance that honors the Holy Eucharist.
June Solstice	Tuesday, June 21, 2022	June Solstice in Australia (Sydney)
First Day of NAIDOC Week	Sunday, July 3, 2022	First Day of NAIDOC Week is a observance in Australia
Eid al-Adha	Saturday, July 9, 2022	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	Sunday, July 10, 2022	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.
Day off for Hari Raya Haji	Monday, July 11, 2022	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.
Muharram/Islamic New Year	Sunday, July 31, 2022	The first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar, marks the start of the Islamic New Year.
New South Wales Bank Holiday	Monday, August 1, 2022	The New South Wales Bank Holiday falls on the first Monday of August.
Northern Territory Picnic Day	Monday, August 1, 2022	Picnic Day is a public holiday annually held in Australia’s Northern Territory on the first Monday of August.
Tisha B'Av	Sunday, August 7, 2022	Tisha B’Av is on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Jewish calendar.
Ashura	Monday, August 8, 2022	Ashura is a Muslim in Australia
Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland	Wednesday, August 10, 2022	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	Monday, August 15, 2022	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 4, 2022	Father’s Day celebrates the contribution that fathers and father figures make to their children’s lives.
National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty The Queen	Thursday, September 22, 2022	National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty The Queen is a national holiday in Australia
Friday before the AFL Grand Final	Friday, September 23, 2022	Friday before the AFL Grand Final is a state holiday in Australia
September Equinox	Friday, September 23, 2022	September Equinox in Australia (Sydney)
Rosh Hashana	Monday, September 26, 2022	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.
King's Birthday	Monday, September 26, 2022	The King’s birthday is an annual public holiday in parts of Australia celebrating the official birthday of King Charles III.
Daylight Saving Time starts	Saturday, October 1, 2022	Daylight Saving Time starts in Australia
Territory Day	Monday, October 3, 2022	Territory Day is a state holiday in Australia
Queen's Birthday	Monday, October 3, 2022	Until 2022, when Queen Elizabeth II passed away, Australians celebrated the Queen's Birthday each year.
Labour Day	Monday, October 3, 2022	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.
Feast of St Francis of Assisi	Tuesday, October 4, 2022	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.
Yom Kippur	Wednesday, October 5, 2022	Yom Kippur is an important Jewish holiday that falls on the 10th day of the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar.
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)	Saturday, October 8, 2022	Eid Milad ul-Nabi marks the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's birth and death.
Hari Maulad Nabi	Saturday, October 8, 2022	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
First day of Sukkot	Monday, October 10, 2022	The first day of Sukkot marks the start of the Sukkot festival for Jewish communities in Australia.
Day off for Hari Maulad Nabi	Monday, October 10, 2022	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day	Saturday, October 15, 2022	International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is a observance in Australia
Hoshana Rabbah	Sunday, October 16, 2022	Many Jewish communities in Australia observe the last day of Sukkot, which marks the end of the Sukkot festival.
Shemini Atzeret	Monday, October 17, 2022	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	Tuesday, October 18, 2022	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 20, 2022	Royal Hobart Show is a state holiday in Australia
Diwali/Deepavali	Tuesday, October 25, 2022	Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year.
Halloween	Monday, October 31, 2022	Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in Australian communities on October 31 each year.
All Saints' Day	Tuesday, November 1, 2022	Many churches in Australia annually observe All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Melbourne Cup Day	Tuesday, November 1, 2022	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.
All Souls' Day	Wednesday, November 2, 2022	All Souls’ Day is observed among some Christians in Australia on November 2 each year.
Recreation Day	Monday, November 7, 2022	Recreation Day is annually celebrated in northern Tasmania, in Australia, on the first Monday of November.
Remembrance Day	Friday, November 11, 2022	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.
First Sunday of Advent	Sunday, November 27, 2022	Many Christians mark the First Sunday of Advent as the start of the Advent season leading up to Christmas.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Thursday, December 8, 2022	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	Monday, December 19, 2022	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.
December Solstice	Wednesday, December 21, 2022	December Solstice in Australia (Sydney)
Christmas Eve	Saturday, December 24, 2022	Christmas Eve in Australia is annually celebrated on December 24, which is the day before Christmas Day.
Christmas Day	Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day, which is in the middle of summer in Australia.
Last day of Hanukkah	Monday, December 26, 2022	The last day of Hanukkah marks the end of a festive Jewish occasion, known as Hanukkah or Chanukah.
Christmas Day Observed	Monday, December 26, 2022	Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day, which is in the middle of summer in Australia.
Boxing Day	Monday, December 26, 2022	December 26 is the Boxing Day holiday celebrated in Australia.
Proclamation Day	Monday, December 26, 2022	Proclamation Day is a state holiday in Australia
Christmas Day Observed	Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day, which is in the middle of summer in Australia.
Boxing Day Observed	Tuesday, December 27, 2022	December 26 is the Boxing Day holiday celebrated in Australia.
Day off for Proclamation Day	Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Proclamation Day is a state holiday in Australia
New Year's Eve	Saturday, December 31, 2022	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.