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Public Holidays in Australia, 2025

Australia observes 7 nationwide public holidays in 2025, 1 of which falls on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records, including the regional ones that are working days elsewhere in the country.

Public holidays
7

Nationwide

On a weekend
1
Regional only
18
Business days 2025
255

Australia holiday calendar 2025

Dates marked nationwide are days off across Australia. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.

Public holidays with their dates, weekdays and where they are observed
DateDayHolidayObserved
1 January 2025WednesdayNew Year's DayNationwide
26 January 2025Sunday(weekend)Australia DayNationwide
3 March 2025MondayLabour Day1 region: AU-WA
10 March 2025MondayAdelaide Cup Day1 region: AU-SA
10 March 2025MondayCanberra Day1 region: AU-ACT
10 March 2025MondayEight Hours Day1 region: AU-TAS
10 March 2025MondayLabour Day1 region: AU-VIC
18 April 2025FridayGood FridayNationwide
19 April 2025Saturday(weekend)Holy Saturday6 regions: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC
20 April 2025Sunday(weekend)Easter Sunday7 regions: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC, AU-WA
21 April 2025MondayEaster MondayNationwide
25 April 2025FridayAnzac DayNationwide
5 May 2025MondayLabour Day1 region: AU-QLD
5 May 2025MondayMay Day1 region: AU-NT
2 June 2025MondayReconciliation Day1 region: AU-ACT
2 June 2025MondayWestern Australia Day1 region: AU-WA
9 June 2025MondayKing's Birthday6 regions: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC
4 August 2025MondayPicnic Day1 region: AU-NT
26 September 2025FridayFriday before AFL Grand Final1 region: AU-VIC
29 September 2025MondayKing's Birthday1 region: AU-WA
6 October 2025MondayKing's Birthday1 region: AU-QLD
6 October 2025MondayLabour Day3 regions: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-SA
4 November 2025TuesdayMelbourne Cup1 region: AU-VIC
25 December 2025ThursdayChristmas DayNationwide
26 December 2025FridaySt. Stephen's DayNationwide

Which holidays actually give a day off in 2025?

6 of Australia's 7 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2025, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 1 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Australia Day (26 January 2025).

After removing weekends and holidays, 2025 leaves 255 business days in Australia.

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