Australia has a total of 110 holidays in 2017. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
Last day of Hanukkah
Sunday, January 1, 2017 The last day of Hanukkah marks the end of a festive Jewish occasion, known as Hanukkah or Chanukah.
New Year's Day
Sunday, January 1, 2017 New Year's Day is the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar used in Australia and many other countries.
Day off for New Year's Day
Monday, January 2, 2017 New Year's Day is the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar used in Australia and many other countries.
Epiphany
Friday, January 6, 2017 Many people in countries such as Australia annually observe Epiphany on January 6.
Orthodox Christmas Day
Saturday, January 7, 2017 Many Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as Australia observe Christmas Day on or near January 7 in the Gregorian calendar.
Orthodox New Year
Saturday, January 14, 2017 Many Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as Australia celebrate New Year’s Day on January 14 in the Gregorian calendar.
Australia Day
Thursday, January 26, 2017 Australia Day is the Australian national day. It is celebrated on January 26 each year.
Lunar New Year
Saturday, January 28, 2017 Lunar New Year marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar.
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)
Saturday, February 11, 2017 Tu B’Shevat is known as the “New Year for Trees”, is one of the four Jewish New Years.
Royal Hobart Regatta
Monday, February 13, 2017 The Royal Hobart Regatta is an annual public holiday in southern Tasmania, Australia, on the second Monday in February.
Valentine's Day
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 Valentine’s Day, which is annually held on February 14, is one of the most romantic days in the year for many people in countries such as Australia.
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 Shrove Tuesday is the day before the start of the Lent period for many Christians in Australia.
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in for many Christians in Australia.
Labour Day
Monday, March 6, 2017 Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers’ role in contributing towards the nation’s economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
Purim
Sunday, March 12, 2017 Purim commemorates a time when Jewish people were saved from death around the fourth century BCE, according to the Book of Esther.
Labour Day
Monday, March 13, 2017 Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers’ role in contributing towards the nation’s economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
Eight Hours Day
Monday, March 13, 2017 Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers’ role in contributing towards the nation’s economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
Adelaide Cup
Monday, March 13, 2017 Adelaide Cup is a state holiday and a horse racing event in South Australia.
Canberra Day
Monday, March 13, 2017 Canberra Day is a public holiday that celebrates Canberra’s official founding in the Australian Capital Territory.
National Close the Gap Day
Thursday, March 16, 2017
St Patrick's Day
Friday, March 17, 2017 St Patrick’s Day is a popular observance in Australia to honor Irish culture and commemorate one of Ireland’s patron saints, St Patrick.
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2017 March Equinox in Australia (Sydney)
Harmony Day
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Harmony Day is a national observance that celebrates Australia’s cultural, linguistic and religious diversity on March 21 every year.
Daylight Saving Time ends
Saturday, April 1, 2017 Daylight Saving Time ends in Australia
Self Determination Day
Thursday, April 6, 2017 Self Determination Day is a state holiday in Australia
Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 9, 2017 Palm Sunday in Australia celebrates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the Sunday before Easter Sunday.
First day of Passover
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Passover is a Jewish observance of the liberation from slavery and the Israelites' exodus from Egypt around 3000 years ago.
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 13, 2017 Many Christians in the Australia celebrate Maundy Thursday on the Thursday before Good Friday.
Good Friday
Friday, April 14, 2017 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Orthodox Good Friday
Friday, April 14, 2017 Many Orthodox Christians in Australia remember the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion on Great Friday.
Good Friday
Friday, April 14, 2017 Good Friday is two days before Easter Sunday and is a national holiday in Australia.
Orthodox Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 15, 2017 Many Orthodox Christians in Australia remember Jesus Christ’s burial and his descent into Hades on Holy Saturday.
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 15, 2017 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday and is a public holiday in some states and the two territories in Australia.
Orthodox Easter
Sunday, April 16, 2017 Many Orthodox Christians in Australia celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday, also known as Pascha.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 16, 2017 On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.
Orthodox Easter Monday
Monday, April 17, 2017 Many Orthodox churches in Australia observe Easter Monday on the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday date.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 17, 2017 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is a nationwide holiday in Australia.
Last day of Passover
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 The last day of Passover marks the end of the Passover period, which lasts for seven or eight days.
Easter Tuesday
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Easter Tuesday is a public holiday in the Australian state of Tasmania.
Yom HaShoah
Monday, April 24, 2017 Yom Hashoah remembers the lives and sacrifices of about six million Holocaust victims who died during World War II. This observance is annually held on the 27th day of the month of Nisan.
Isra and Mi'raj
Monday, April 24, 2017 Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night when the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
ANZAC Day
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 ANZAC Day is the anniversary of the landing of troops from Australia and New Zealand on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey during in World War I.
ANZAC Day Observed
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 ANZAC Day is the anniversary of the landing of troops from Australia and New Zealand on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey during in World War I.
May Day
Monday, May 1, 2017 Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers’ role in contributing towards the nation’s economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
Labour Day
Monday, May 1, 2017 Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers’ role in contributing towards the nation’s economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
Yom HaAtzmaut
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 Many Jewish communities in Australia celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut, which is Israel’s Independence Day, on the fifth day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
Lag B'Omer
Sunday, May 14, 2017 Many Jewish Australians observe Lag B’Omer on the 18th day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 14, 2017 Mother’s Day is celebrated in Australia on the second Sunday of May each year.
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 25, 2017 Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter and commemorates Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven, according to Christian belief.
National Sorry Day
Friday, May 26, 2017 National Sorry Day is an Australia-wide observance that acknowledges the impact of Australia’s Stolen Generations.
Ramadan Start
Saturday, May 27, 2017 Many Muslims in Australia welcome Ramadan as period of fasting, self-evaluation and spiritual growth. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Shavuot
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Shavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, is one of three major Jewish festivals celebrated among many Jewish Australians.
Pentecost
Sunday, June 4, 2017 Many Christians in Australia observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Whit Monday
Monday, June 5, 2017 Whit Monday is a Christian observance also known as Pentecost Monday. It is the day after Pentecost, or Whitsunday.
Western Australia Day
Monday, June 5, 2017 Foundation Day is a public holiday in the state of Western Australia to commemorate the founding of the first British colony in the state.
Queensland Day
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Queenslanders commemorate their state’s birthday on Queensland Day in Australia.
Trinity Sunday
Sunday, June 11, 2017 Many churches in Australia observe Trinity Sunday, a Christian feast that occurs on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
Queen's Birthday
Monday, June 12, 2017 Until 2022, when Queen Elizabeth II passed away, Australians celebrated the Queen's Birthday each year.
Corpus Christi
Thursday, June 15, 2017 Corpus Christi is a Christian observance that honors the Holy Eucharist.
Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 Laylat al-Qadr is most likely to be held on one of the last 10 days of month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar.
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 June Solstice in Australia (Sydney)
Hari Raya Puasa
Sunday, June 25, 2017 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid ul Fitr
Monday, June 26, 2017 Eid al-Fitr, which is on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan.
First Day of NAIDOC Week
Sunday, July 2, 2017 First Day of NAIDOC Week is a observance in Australia
Tisha B'Av
Tuesday, August 1, 2017 Tisha B’Av is on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Jewish calendar.
New South Wales Bank Holiday
Monday, August 7, 2017 The New South Wales Bank Holiday falls on the first Monday of August.
Northern Territory Picnic Day
Monday, August 7, 2017 Picnic Day is a public holiday annually held in Australia’s Northern Territory on the first Monday of August.
Assumption of Mary
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is an annual Christian observance in Australia held on August 15. It is considered a Holy Day of Obligation - a day when some Christian denominations are obliged to attend mass.
Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 The Royal National Agricultural (RNA) Show Day is usually held in Brisbane, the capital city of the state of Queensland, Australia, on the second or third Wednesday in August.
Eid al-Adha
Saturday, September 2, 2017 Many Muslims in Australia celebrate Eid al- Adha around the 10th to the 13th days of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah.
Hari Raya Haji
Saturday, September 2, 2017 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Fathers' Day
Sunday, September 3, 2017 Father’s Day celebrates the contribution that fathers and father figures make to their children’s lives.
Day off for Hari Raya Haji
Monday, September 4, 2017 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Rosh Hashana
Thursday, September 21, 2017 Rosh Hashana, also spelled Rosh Hashanah, is commonly known as the Jewish New Year. The event begins on the first day of Tishrei (or Tishri), which is the seventh month in the Jewish calendar.
Muharram/Islamic New Year
Friday, September 22, 2017 The first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar, marks the start of the Islamic New Year.
September Equinox
Friday, September 22, 2017 September Equinox in Australia (Sydney)
Queen's Birthday
Monday, September 25, 2017 Until 2022, when Queen Elizabeth II passed away, Australians celebrated the Queen's Birthday each year.
Family & Community Day
Monday, September 25, 2017 Family and Community Day is a public holiday in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) in Australia on the first Monday of September/October school holidays.
Friday before the AFL Grand Final
Friday, September 29, 2017 Friday before the AFL Grand Final is a state holiday in Australia
Yom Kippur
Saturday, September 30, 2017 Yom Kippur is an important Jewish holiday that falls on the 10th day of the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar.
Daylight Saving Time starts
Saturday, September 30, 2017 Daylight Saving Time starts in Australia
Ashura
Sunday, October 1, 2017 Ashura is a Muslim in Australia
Territory Day
Monday, October 2, 2017 Territory Day is a state holiday in Australia
Queen's Birthday
Monday, October 2, 2017 Until 2022, when Queen Elizabeth II passed away, Australians celebrated the Queen's Birthday each year.
Labour Day
Monday, October 2, 2017 Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers’ role in contributing towards the nation’s economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
Feast of St Francis of Assisi
Wednesday, October 4, 2017 Many churches in Australia celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi to honor St Francis, the patron saint of animals and the environment, on October 4 each year.
First day of Sukkot
Thursday, October 5, 2017 The first day of Sukkot marks the start of the Sukkot festival for Jewish communities in Australia.
Hoshana Rabbah
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Many Jewish communities in Australia observe the last day of Sukkot, which marks the end of the Sukkot festival.
Shemini Atzeret
Thursday, October 12, 2017 Shemini Atzeret (or Shmini Atzeret) is a Jewish holiday dedicated to the love of God, while Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) marks the end of Sukkot and celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
Simchat Torah
Friday, October 13, 2017 Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
Diwali/Deepavali
Thursday, October 19, 2017 Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year.
Royal Hobart Show
Thursday, October 26, 2017 Royal Hobart Show is a state holiday in Australia
Halloween
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in Australian communities on October 31 each year.
All Saints' Day
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Many churches in Australia annually observe All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
All Souls' Day
Thursday, November 2, 2017 All Souls’ Day is observed among some Christians in Australia on November 2 each year.
Recreation Day
Monday, November 6, 2017 Recreation Day is annually celebrated in northern Tasmania, in Australia, on the first Monday of November.
Melbourne Cup Day
Tuesday, November 7, 2017 Melbourne Cup Day is Australia’s most celebrated horse racing event. It is an annual public holiday in the state of Victoria and is observed nationwide on the first Tuesday of November.
Remembrance Day
Saturday, November 11, 2017 Remembrance Day in Australia is annually observed on November 11 although it is not a public holiday. This event remembers those who died as a result of war, particularly from World War I onwards.
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)
Friday, December 1, 2017 Eid Milad ul-Nabi marks the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's birth and death.
Hari Maulad Nabi
Friday, December 1, 2017 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
First Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 3, 2017 Many Christians mark the First Sunday of Advent as the start of the Advent season leading up to Christmas.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Friday, December 8, 2017 Some Christians, particularly those of Catholic faith, in Australia mark the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on or around December 8.
First Day of Hanukkah
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 The first day of Hanukkah is the start of the Hanukkah period, which lasts for 8 days, from the 25th day of the month of Kislev to the second day of Tevet in the Hebrew calendar.
Last day of Hanukkah
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 The last day of Hanukkah marks the end of a festive Jewish occasion, known as Hanukkah or Chanukah.
December Solstice
Thursday, December 21, 2017 December Solstice in Australia (Sydney)
Christmas Eve
Sunday, December 24, 2017 Christmas Eve in Australia is annually celebrated on December 24, which is the day before Christmas Day.
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2017 Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day, which is in the middle of summer in Australia.
Boxing Day
Tuesday, December 26, 2017 December 26 is the Boxing Day holiday celebrated in Australia.
Proclamation Day
Tuesday, December 26, 2017 Proclamation Day is a state holiday in Australia
New Year's Eve
Sunday, December 31, 2017 Many Australians celebrate New Year’s Eve on December 31 each year, which coincides with the date before New Year’s Day in the Gregorian calendar.
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