Public Holidays in Australia

Guide to all 2024 Public Holidays in Australia including public holidays and regional holidays.

TODAY

Tuesday | 24 December 2024
is a Regional Holiday in Australia

Christmas Eve


Public Holidays Australia 2024

This table contains a national calendar of all 2024 public holidays in Australia. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.

DateHoliday
January 01
MONDAY
New Year's Day
National Holiday
January 26
FRIDAY
Australia Day
National Holiday
February 12
MONDAY
Royal Hobart Regatta
Regional Holiday
Tasmania Regional
March 04
MONDAY
Labour Day
Regional Holiday
WA
March 11
MONDAY
Canberra Day
Regional Holiday
ACT. Second Monday in March
March 11
MONDAY
Adelaide Cup
Regional Holiday
2nd Monday in March. SA Only
March 11
MONDAY
Labour Day
Regional Holiday
VIC, TAS
March 29
FRIDAY
Good Friday
National Holiday
March 30
SATURDAY
Holy Saturday
Regional Holiday
Except TAS, WA
March 31
SUNDAY
Easter Sunday
Regional Holiday
ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC, WA
April 01
MONDAY
Easter Monday
National Holiday
Monday after Easter Sunday
April 02
TUESDAY
Easter Tuesday
Government Holiday
Tasmania. Government only
April 25
THURSDAY
Anzac Day
National Holiday
May 06
MONDAY
Labour Day
Regional Holiday
QLD, NT
May 12
SUNDAY
Mother's Day
Not A Public Holiday
2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday
May 27
MONDAY
Reconciliation Day
Regional Holiday
ACT
June 03
MONDAY
Western Australia Day
Regional Holiday
First Monday in June. WA only
June 10
MONDAY
King's Birthday
Regional Holiday
2nd Monday in June. except QLD, WA
August 05
MONDAY
Picnic Day
Regional Holiday
1st Monday in August. NT Only
August 07
WEDNESDAY
Bank Holiday
Not A Public Holiday
New South Wales. Banks only
August 14
WEDNESDAY
Ekka People's Day
Regional Holiday
Royal Queensland Show. Brisbane
September 01
SUNDAY
Father's Day
Not A Public Holiday
1st Sunday in September. Not a public holiday
September 23
MONDAY
King's Birthday
Regional Holiday
September 27
FRIDAY
Grand Final Eve
Regional Holiday
Victoria. Probable Date
October 07
MONDAY
King's Birthday
Regional Holiday
1st Monday in October. QLD
October 07
MONDAY
Labour Day
Regional Holiday
NSW, ACT, SA
November 04
MONDAY
Recreation Day
Regional Holiday
Tasmania regional
November 05
TUESDAY
Melbourne Cup Day
Regional Holiday
1st Tuesday in November. VIC Only
December 24
TUESDAY
Christmas Eve
Regional Holiday
Queensland. From 6pm - midnight
December 25
WEDNESDAY
Christmas Day
National Holiday
December 26
THURSDAY
Boxing Day
Regional Holiday
Except South Australia
December 26
THURSDAY
Proclamation Day
Regional Holiday
South Australia
December 26
THURSDAY
Boxing Day Holiday
Regional Holiday
Except South Australia
December 31
TUESDAY
New Year's Eve
Regional Holiday
South Australia. From 7pm - midnight