Australia Public Holidays 2024
Compare every state and territory in one place, then jump into the exact calendar for the state you live in, work in, or are planning leave around.
Next national date
New Year's Day · 1 Jan
9
national holiday dates
12
highest state total (NSW, VIC, SA, WA, ACT)
7
best long-weekend run (SA, WA, ACT)
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Scan the headline numbers, then open the exact calendar for the state or territory that applies to you.
State-only dates to watch
4 Mar Labour Day (WA); 11 Mar Labour Day (VIC, TAS); 11 Mar Adelaide Cup Day (SA)
New South Wales
NSWNo later published holiday this year
12
holidays
10
weekdays
6
breaks
State-only: King's Birthday 10 June; Bank Holiday 7 Aug
Victoria
VICNo later published holiday this year
12
holidays
10
weekdays
6
breaks
State-only: Labour Day 11 Mar; King's Birthday 10 June
Queensland
QLDNo later published holiday this year
11
holidays
9
weekdays
6
breaks
State-only: Labour Day 6 May; King's Birthday 7 Oct
South Australia
SANo later published holiday this year
12
holidays
10
weekdays
7
breaks
State-only: Adelaide Cup Day 11 Mar; King's Birthday 10 June
Western Australia
WANo later published holiday this year
12
holidays
10
weekdays
7
breaks
State-only: Labour Day 4 Mar; Western Australia Day 3 June
Tasmania
TASNo later published holiday this year
11
holidays
9
weekdays
6
breaks
State-only: Labour Day 11 Mar; King's Birthday 10 June
Northern Territory
NTNo later published holiday this year
11
holidays
9
weekdays
6
breaks
State-only: King's Birthday 10 June; Picnic Day 5 Aug
Australian Capital Territory
ACTNo later published holiday this year
12
holidays
10
weekdays
7
breaks
State-only: Reconciliation Day 27 May; King's Birthday 10 June
National public holidays in 2024
These are the dates that apply across every Australian state and territory for the selected year, including observed substitute dates where they appear in the dataset.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2024 | Monday | New Year's Day |
| 26 Jan 2024 | Friday | Australia Day |
| 29 Mar 2024 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 30 Mar 2024 | Saturday | Easter Saturday |
| 31 Mar 2024 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 1 Apr 2024 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 25 Apr 2024 | Thursday | Anzac Day |
| 25 Dec 2024 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Thursday | Boxing Day |