What are the Australia public holidays for 2028?

Australia’s 2028 public holidays vary by state, but every state and territory observes dates such as New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday and Christmas Day. Use the national table for the shared dates, then open a state guide above for the exact calendar that applies where you live or work.

Do all states have the same public holidays in 2028?

No. The shared national dates are only part of the picture. States and territories also have their own holidays such as Adelaide Cup Day in South Australia, Melbourne Cup Day in Victoria, Bank Holiday in NSW, and Royal Queensland Show in Brisbane.

Where can I see NSW, VIC or QLD public holidays for 2028?

Use the state cards on this page to open the 2028 public holiday guides for NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the Northern Territory and the ACT.

Australia Public Holidays 2028

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.

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New Year's Day · 1 Jan

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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

1 Jan New Year's Day (ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, VIC); 3 Jan New Year's Day (additional public holiday) (ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, VIC); 3 Jan New Year's Day (TAS)

New South Wales

NSW

New Year's Day · 1 Jan

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State-only: New Year's Day 1 Jan; New Year's Day (additional public holiday) 3 Jan

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Victoria

VIC

New Year's Day · 1 Jan

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State-only: New Year's Day 1 Jan; New Year's Day (additional public holiday) 3 Jan

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Queensland

QLD

New Year's Day · 1 Jan

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State-only: New Year's Day 1 Jan; New Year's Day (additional public holiday) 3 Jan

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South Australia

New Year's Day · 1 Jan

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State-only: New Year's Day 1 Jan; New Year's Day (additional public holiday) 3 Jan

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Western Australia

New Year's Day · 1 Jan

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State-only: Labour Day 6 Mar; Western Australia Day 5 June

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Tasmania

TAS

New Year's Day · 3 Jan

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State-only: New Year's Day 3 Jan; Australia Day 26 Jan

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Northern Territory

New Year's Day · 1 Jan

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State-only: New Year's Day 1 Jan; New Year's Day (additional public holiday) 3 Jan

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Australian Capital Territory

ACT

New Year's Day · 1 Jan

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State-only: New Year's Day 1 Jan; New Year's Day (additional public holiday) 3 Jan

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National public holidays in 2028

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 2028	Saturday	New Year's Day
26 Jan 2028	Wednesday	Australia Day
14 Apr 2028	Friday	Good Friday
17 Apr 2028	Monday	Easter Monday
25 Apr 2028	Tuesday	Anzac Day
25 Dec 2028	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec 2028	Tuesday	Boxing Day

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