Holidays in Australia in 2040

This page contains the list of all important Holidays and Observances in Australia in 2040. Public holidays are special days that everyone gets off work, while observances are traditional celebrations and events that are popular in a particular country without a day-off work status. Some dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting Australia.

Holiday name Holiday location / Date Holiday type
New Year's Day Australia
January 1 2040, Sunday
National
Day off for New Year's Day Australia - Australian Capital Territory, Cocos and Keeling Islands, Christmas Island, Norfolk Island, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
January 2 2040, Monday
Local holiday
Epiphany Australia
January 6 2040, Friday
Christian
Orthodox Christmas Day Australia
January 7 2040, Saturday
Orthodox
Orthodox New Year Australia
January 14 2040, Saturday
Orthodox
Muharram/Islamic New Year Australia
January 16 2040, Monday
Muslim
Australia Day Australia
January 26 2040, Thursday
National
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day) Australia
January 30 2040, Monday
Hebrew
Chinese New Year Australia
February 12 2040, Sunday
Observance
Chinese New Year (Day 2) Australia - Christmas Island
February 13 2040, Monday
Local holiday
Royal Hobart Regatta Australia - Tasmania
February 13 2040, Monday
Local holiday
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday Australia
February 14 2040, Tuesday
Christian
Valentine's Day Australia
February 14 2040, Tuesday
Observance
Ash Wednesday Australia
February 15 2040, Wednesday
Christian
Purim Australia
February 28 2040, Tuesday
Hebrew
Labour Day Australia - Western Australia
March 5 2040, Monday
Local holiday
Foundation Day Australia - Norfolk Island
March 6 2040, Tuesday
Local holiday
Adelaide Cup Australia - South Australia
March 12 2040, Monday
Local holiday
May Day Australia - Victoria
March 12 2040, Monday
Local holiday
Eight Hours Day Australia - Tasmania
March 12 2040, Monday
Local holiday
Canberra Day Australia - Australian Capital Territory
March 12 2040, Monday
Local holiday
National Close the Gap Day Australia
March 15 2040, Thursday
Observance
St Patrick's Day Australia
March 17 2040, Saturday
Observance
March Equinox Australia
March 20 2040, Tuesday
Seasonal
Harmony Day Australia
March 21 2040, Wednesday
Observance
Palm Sunday Australia
March 25 2040, Sunday
Christian
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) Australia
March 26 2040, Monday
Muslim
Hari Maulad Nabi Australia - Cocos and Keeling Islands
March 26 2040, Monday
Local holiday
Maundy Thursday Australia
March 29 2040, Thursday
Christian
First day of Passover Australia
March 29 2040, Thursday
Hebrew
Good Friday Australia - Victoria
March 30 2040, Friday
Local holiday
Holy Saturday Australia - Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Heard and McDonald Islands
March 31 2040, Saturday
Local holiday
Easter Sunday Australia - Australian Capital Territory
April 1 2040, Sunday
Local holiday
Daylight Saving Time ends Australia
April 1 2040, Sunday
Clock change
Easter Monday Australia
April 2 2040, Monday
National
Easter Tuesday Australia - Tasmania
April 3 2040, Tuesday
Local holiday
Last day of Passover Australia
April 5 2040, Thursday
Hebrew
Self Determination Day Australia - Cocos and Keeling Islands
April 6 2040, Friday
Local holiday
Yom HaShoah Australia
April 10 2040, Tuesday
Hebrew
Yom HaAtzmaut Australia
April 18 2040, Wednesday
Hebrew
ANZAC Day Observed Australia - Victoria
April 25 2040, Wednesday
Local holiday
ANZAC Day Australia
April 25 2040, Wednesday
National
Lag B'Omer Australia
May 1 2040, Tuesday
Hebrew
Orthodox Good Friday Australia
May 4 2040, Friday
Orthodox
Orthodox Holy Saturday Australia
May 5 2040, Saturday
Orthodox
Orthodox Easter Australia
May 6 2040, Sunday
Orthodox
May Day Australia - Northern Territory, Queensland
May 7 2040, Monday
Local holiday
Orthodox Easter Monday Australia
May 7 2040, Monday
Orthodox
Ascension Day Australia
May 10 2040, Thursday
Christian
Mother's Day Australia
May 13 2040, Sunday
Observance
Shavuot Australia
May 18 2040, Friday
Hebrew
Pentecost Australia
May 20 2040, Sunday
Christian
Whit Monday Australia
May 21 2040, Monday
Christian
National Sorry Day Australia
May 26 2040, Saturday
Observance
Trinity Sunday Australia
May 27 2040, Sunday
Christian
Reconciliation Day Australia - Australian Capital Territory
May 28 2040, Monday
Local holiday
Corpus Christi Australia
May 31 2040, Thursday
Christian
Western Australia Day Australia - Western Australia
June 4 2040, Monday
Local holiday
Queensland Day Australia
June 6 2040, Wednesday
Local observance
Bounty Day Australia - Norfolk Island
June 8 2040, Friday
Local holiday
Queen's Birthday Australia - Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Cocos and Keeling Islands, Heard and McDonald Islands
June 11 2040, Monday
Local holiday
June Solstice Australia
June 21 2040, Thursday
Seasonal
First Day of NAIDOC Week Australia
July 1 2040, Sunday
Observance
Tisha B'Av Australia
July 19 2040, Thursday
Hebrew
Northern Territory Picnic Day Australia - Northern Territory
August 6 2040, Monday
Local holiday
Isra and Mi'raj Australia
August 6 2040, Monday
Muslim
New South Wales Bank Holiday Australia - New South Wales
August 6 2040, Monday
Local holiday
Assumption of Mary Australia
August 15 2040, Wednesday
Christian
Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland Australia - Queensland
August 15 2040, Wednesday
Local holiday
Father's Day Australia
September 2 2040, Sunday
Observance
Rosh Hashana Australia
September 8 2040, Saturday
Hebrew
Ramadan Start Australia
September 8 2040, Saturday
Muslim
Yom Kippur Australia
September 17 2040, Monday
Hebrew
September Equinox Australia
September 22 2040, Saturday
Seasonal
First day of Sukkot Australia
September 22 2040, Saturday
Hebrew
Friday before the AFL Grand Final Australia - Victoria
September 28 2040, Friday
Local holiday
Hoshana Rabbah Australia
September 28 2040, Friday
Hebrew
Shemini Atzeret Australia
September 29 2040, Saturday
Hebrew
Simchat Torah Australia
September 30 2040, Sunday
Hebrew
Territory Day Australia - Christmas Island
October 1 2040, Monday
Local holiday
May Day Australia - New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, South Australia
October 1 2040, Monday
Local holiday
Queen's Birthday Australia - Queensland
October 1 2040, Monday
Local holiday
Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) Australia
October 3 2040, Wednesday
Muslim
Feast of St Francis of Assisi Australia
October 4 2040, Thursday
Christian
Daylight Saving Time starts Australia
October 7 2040, Sunday
Clock change
Hari Raya Puasa Australia - Cocos and Keeling Islands, Christmas Island
October 8 2040, Monday
Local holiday
Eid ul Fitr Australia
October 8 2040, Monday
Muslim
Norfolk Island Agricultural Show Day Australia - Norfolk Island
October 8 2040, Monday
Local holiday
Halloween Australia
October 31 2040, Wednesday
Observance
All Saints' Day Australia
November 1 2040, Thursday
Christian
All Souls' Day Australia
November 2 2040, Friday
Christian
Recreation Day Australia - Tasmania
November 5 2040, Monday
Local holiday
Melbourne Cup Day Australia - Victoria
November 6 2040, Tuesday
Local holiday
Remembrance Day Australia
November 11 2040, Sunday
Observance
Thanksgiving Day Australia - Norfolk Island
November 28 2040, Wednesday
Local holiday
First Day of Hanukkah Australia
November 30 2040, Friday
Hebrew
First Sunday of Advent Australia
December 2 2040, Sunday
Observance
Last day of Hanukkah Australia
December 7 2040, Friday
Hebrew
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Australia
December 8 2040, Saturday
Christian
Hari Raya Haji Australia - Cocos and Keeling Islands, Christmas Island
December 15 2040, Saturday
Local holiday
Eid ul Adha Australia
December 15 2040, Saturday
Muslim
Hari Raya Haji Australia - Cocos and Keeling Islands, Christmas Island
December 17 2040, Monday
Local holiday
December Solstice Australia
December 21 2040, Friday
Seasonal
Christmas Eve Australia
December 24 2040, Monday
Observance
Christmas Day Australia
December 25 2040, Tuesday
National
Boxing Day Australia - Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, Christmas Island, Norfolk Island, Cocos and Keeling Islands, Heard and McDonald Islands
December 26 2040, Wednesday
National
New Year's Eve Australia - Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia
December 31 2040, Monday
Local holiday

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