2023 public holidays
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This is the list of 2023 public holidays for each state and territory in Australia. Public holidays can be different depending on the state or territory you're in.
Find what the public holidays are in your state or territory by selecting from the list below.
Sunday 1 January - New Year's Day
Monday 2 January - Additional public holiday for New Year's Day
Thursday 26 January - Australia Day
Monday 13 March - Canberra Day
Friday 7 April - Good Friday
Saturday 8 April - Easter Saturday
Sunday 9 April - Easter Sunday
Monday 10 April - Easter Monday
Tuesday 25 April - Anzac Day
Monday 29 May - Reconciliation Day
Monday 12 June - Sovereign's Birthday
Monday 2 October - Labour Day
Monday 25 December - Christmas Day
Tuesday 26 December - Boxing Day
For more information on public holidays in the Australian Capital Territory (for example, regional holidays), contact the ACT Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate on 13 22 81.
Monday 12 June - King's Birthday
For more information on public holidays in New South Wales (for example, regional holidays), contact the NSW Government on 13 16 28.
Monday 1 May - May Day
Monday 12 June - June public holiday
Monday 7 August - Picnic Day
Sunday 24 December - Christmas Eve (from 7pm to midnight)
Sunday 31 December - New Year's Eve (from 7pm to midnight)
For more information on public holidays in the Northern Territory (for example, show days and other regional holidays), contact the NT Government on (08) 8999 5511.
Saturday 8 April - The day after Good Friday
Monday 1 May - Labour Day
Wednesday 16 August - Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only)
Monday 2 October - King's Birthday
For more information on public holidays in Queensland (for example, regional holidays), contact the Queensland Government on 13 74 68.
Monday 13 March - Adelaide Cup Day (subject to proclamation)
Tuesday 26 December - Boxing Day/Proclamation Day
For more information on public holidays in South Australia (for example, Sunday public holidays and regional holidays), contact SafeWork SA on 1300 365 255.
Monday 2 January - New Year's Day (substitute day as New Year's Day falls on a weekend)
Monday 13 February - Royal Hobart Regatta (only observed in certain areas of the state)
Monday 13 March - Eight Hours Day
Tuesday 11 April - Easter Tuesday (generally Public Service only)
Monday 6 November - Recreation Day (all parts of the state which do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta)
For more information on public holidays in Tasmania (for example, regional holidays), contact WorkSafe Tasmania on 1300 366 322 (within Tasmania) or (03) 6166 4600 (outside Tasmania).
Monday 13 March - Labour Day
Saturday 8 April - Saturday before Easter Sunday
TBC - Friday before AFL Grand Final (subject to AFL schedule)
Tuesday 7 November - Melbourne Cup
For more information on public holidays in Victoria (for example, regional holidays), contact Business Victoria on 13 22 15.
Monday 6 March - Labour Day
Monday 5 June - Western Australia Day
Monday 25 September - King's Birthday (Some regional areas in WA hold the King's Birthday public holiday on a different date)
For more information on public holidays in Western Australia (for example, regional holidays), contact the WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety on 1300 655 266.
Source reference: Fair Work Act 2009 s.115
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