What are the public holidays in 2025 in Australia?

In Australia, there are eight national public holidays, along with additional holidays specific to states and territories. Here's a breakdown of the national and state-specific holidays in 2025:

National Public Holidays in 2025

  • January 1 (Wednesday): New Year’s Day
  • January 27 (Monday): Australia Day (observed as the 26th falls on Sunday)
  • April 18 (Friday): Good Friday
  • April 19 (Saturday): Easter Saturday
  • April 20 (Sunday): Easter Sunday
  • April 21 (Monday): Easter Monday
  • April 25 (Friday): Anzac Day
  • December 25 (Thursday): Christmas Day
  • December 26 (Friday): Boxing Day


Additional Public Holidays by State/Territory

Each state and territory observes unique holidays. For example:

  • ACT: Canberra Day (March 10), Reconciliation Day (June 2)
  • NSW: Bank Holiday (August 4, not a public holiday for all employees)
  • QLD: Royal Queensland Show (August 13 in Brisbane only)
  • SA: Adelaide Cup Day (March 10)
  • TAS: Eight Hours Day (March 10), Easter Tuesday (April 22, for certain sectors)
  • VIC: Melbourne Cup Day (November 4)
  • WA: WA Day (June 2), King’s Birthday (September 29)


Additional Notes

  1. When a national holiday like Christmas, New Year’s Day, or Australia Day falls on a weekend, the public holiday is observed on the next working day.
  2. Public holidays contribute to "long weekends" when they fall adjacent to a weekend.

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