As Australian’s return to work for 2025 and the Christmas holiday break becomes a fading memory, the obvious question becomes “When is my next holiday?”
To help out, ManpowerGroup is pleased to share a comprehensive list of Australian Public Holidays in each state and territory for the year ahead. We encourage you to use this list to assist you maximise your annual leave and plan your next break.
Public Holidays by State in 2025
New South Wales (NSW) Public Holidays
New Year’s Day: Wednesday, 1 January
Australia Day: Monday, 27 January
Good Friday: Friday, 18 April
Easter Monday: Monday, 21 April
Anzac Day: Friday, 25 April
King’s Birthday: Monday, 9 June
Labour Day: Monday, 6 October
Christmas Day: Thursday, 25 December
Boxing Day: Friday, 26 December
Victoria (VIC) Public Holidays
New Year’s Day: Wednesday, 1 January
Australia Day: Monday, 27 January
Labour Day: Monday, 10 March
Good Friday: Friday, 18 April
Easter Monday: Monday, 21 April
Anzac Day: Friday, 25 April
King’s Birthday: Monday, 9 June
Subject to AFL schedule (date TBC): Friday before the AFL Grand Final
Melbourne Cup Day: Tuesday, 4 November
Christmas Day: Thursday, 25 December
Boxing Day: Friday, 26 December
Queensland (QLD) Public Holidays
New Year’s Day: Wednesday, 1 January
Australia Day: Monday, 27 January
Good Friday: Friday, 18 April
Easter Monday: Monday, 21 April
ANZAC Day: Friday, 25 April
Labour Day: Monday, 5 May
Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only): Wednesday,13 August
King’s Birthday: Monday, 6 October
Christmas Eve: Wednesday, 24 December (from 6 pm to midnight)
Christmas Day: Thursday, 25 December
Boxing Day: Friday, 26 December
South Australia (SA) Public Holidays
New Year’s Day: Wednesday, 1 January
Australia Day: Monday, 27 January
Adelaide Cup Day: Monday, 10 March
Good Friday: Friday, 18 April
Easter Monday: Monday, 21 April
ANZAC Day: Friday, 25 April
King’s Birthday: Monday, 9 June
Labour Day: Monday, 6 October
Christmas Eve: Wednesday 24, December (from 7 pm to midnight)
Christmas Day: Thursday, 25 December
Proclamation Day: Friday, 26 December
New Year's Eve: Wednesday, 31 December (from 7 pm to midnight)
Western Australia (WA) Public Holidays
New Year’s Day: Wednesday, 1 January
Australia Day: Monday, 27 January
Labour Day: Monday, 3 March
Good Friday: Friday, 18 April
Easter Monday: Monday, 21 April
ANZAC Day: Friday, 25 April
Western Australia Day: Monday, 2 June
King’s Birthday: Monday, 29 September
Christmas Day: Thursday, 25 December
Boxing Day: Friday, 26 December
Tasmania (TAS) Public Holidays
New Year’s Day: Wednesday, 1 January
Australia Day: Monday, 27 January
Royal Hobart Regatta: Monday, 10 February (only observed in certain areas of the state)
Eight Hours Day: Monday, 10 March
Good Friday: Friday, 18 April
Easter Monday: Monday, 21 April
ANZAC Day: Friday, 25 April
King’s Birthday: Monday, 9 June
Royal Hobart Show: Thursday, 23 October
Recreation Day: Monday, 3 November (areas of the state that don’t observe Royal Hobart Regatta)
Christmas Day: Thursday, 25 December
Boxing Day: Friday, 26 December
Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Public Holidays
New Year’s Day: Wednesday, 1 January
Australia Day: Monday, 27 January
Canberra Day: Monday, 10 March
Good Friday: Friday, 18 April
Easter Monday: Monday, 21 April
ANZAC Day: Friday, 25 April
Reconciliation Day: Monday, 2 June
King’s Birthday: Monday, 9 June
Labour Day: Monday, 6 October
Christmas Day: Thursday, 25 December
Boxing Day: Friday, 26 December
Northern Territory (NT) Public Holidays
New Year’s Day: Wednesday, 1 January
Australia Day: Monday, 27 January
Good Friday: Friday, 18 April
Easter Monday: Monday, 21 April
ANZAC Day: Friday, 25 April
May Day: Monday, 5 May
King’s Birthday: Monday, 9 June
Picnic Day: Monday, 4 August
Christmas Eve: Wednesday, 24 December (from 7 pm to midnight)
Christmas Day: Thursday, 25 December
Boxing Day: Friday, 26 December
New Year's Eve: Wednesday, 31 December (from 7 pm to midnight)