Holidays in Australia in 2025
This page contains the list of all important Holidays and Observances in Australia in 2025. 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 2025, Wednesday |
National |
| Last day of Hanukkah | Australia January 2 2025, Thursday |
Hebrew |
| Epiphany | Australia January 6 2025, Monday |
Christian |
| Orthodox Christmas Day | Australia January 7 2025, Tuesday |
Orthodox |
| Orthodox New Year | Australia January 14 2025, Tuesday |
Orthodox |
| Australia Day | Australia January 26 2025, Sunday |
National |
| Australia Day Observed | Australia - Australian Capital Territory, Cocos and Keeling Islands, Norfolk Island, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia January 27 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Isra and Mi'raj | Australia January 27 2025, Monday |
Muslim |
| Chinese New Year | Australia - Christmas Island January 29 2025, Wednesday |
Local holiday |
| Chinese New Year (Day 2) | Australia - Christmas Island January 30 2025, Thursday |
Local holiday |
| Royal Hobart Regatta | Australia - Tasmania February 10 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day) | Australia February 13 2025, Thursday |
Hebrew |
| Valentine's Day | Australia February 14 2025, Friday |
Observance |
| Ramadan Start | Australia March 1 2025, Saturday |
Muslim |
| Labour Day | Australia - Western Australia March 3 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Australia March 4 2025, Tuesday |
Christian |
| Ash Wednesday | Australia March 5 2025, Wednesday |
Christian |
| Foundation Day | Australia - Norfolk Island March 6 2025, Thursday |
Local holiday |
| Canberra Day | Australia - Australian Capital Territory March 10 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| May Day | Australia - Victoria March 10 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Eight Hours Day | Australia - Tasmania March 10 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Adelaide Cup | Australia - South Australia March 10 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Purim | Australia March 14 2025, Friday |
Hebrew |
| St Patrick's Day | Australia March 17 2025, Monday |
Observance |
| March Equinox | Australia March 20 2025, Thursday |
Seasonal |
| National Close the Gap Day | Australia March 20 2025, Thursday |
Observance |
| Harmony Day | Australia March 21 2025, Friday |
Observance |
| Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | Australia March 26 2025, Wednesday |
Muslim |
| Eid ul Fitr | Australia March 31 2025, Monday |
Muslim |
| Hari Raya Puasa | Australia - Cocos and Keeling Islands, Christmas Island March 31 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Self Determination Day | Australia - Cocos and Keeling Islands April 6 2025, Sunday |
Local holiday |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Australia April 6 2025, Sunday |
Clock change |
| Self Determination Day | Australia - Cocos and Keeling Islands April 7 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| First day of Passover | Australia April 13 2025, Sunday |
Hebrew |
| Palm Sunday | Australia April 13 2025, Sunday |
Christian |
| Maundy Thursday | Australia April 17 2025, Thursday |
Christian |
| Good Friday | Australia - Victoria April 18 2025, Friday |
Local holiday |
| Orthodox Good Friday | Australia April 18 2025, Friday |
Orthodox |
| Holy Saturday | Australia - Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Heard and McDonald Islands April 19 2025, Saturday |
Local holiday |
| Orthodox Holy Saturday | Australia April 19 2025, Saturday |
Orthodox |
| Easter Sunday | Australia - New South Wales April 20 2025, Sunday |
Local holiday |
| Last day of Passover | Australia April 20 2025, Sunday |
Hebrew |
| Orthodox Easter | Australia April 20 2025, Sunday |
Orthodox |
| Orthodox Easter Monday | Australia April 21 2025, Monday |
Orthodox |
| Easter Monday | Australia April 21 2025, Monday |
National |
| Easter Tuesday | Australia - Tasmania April 22 2025, Tuesday |
Local holiday |
| Yom HaShoah | Australia April 23 2025, Wednesday |
Hebrew |
| ANZAC Day | Australia April 25 2025, Friday |
National |
| ANZAC Day Observed | Australia - Victoria April 25 2025, Friday |
Local holiday |
| Yom HaAtzmaut | Australia May 1 2025, Thursday |
Hebrew |
| May Day | Australia - Northern Territory, Queensland May 5 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Mother's Day | Australia May 11 2025, Sunday |
Observance |
| Lag B'Omer | Australia May 16 2025, Friday |
Hebrew |
| National Sorry Day | Australia May 26 2025, Monday |
Observance |
| Ascension Day | Australia May 29 2025, Thursday |
Christian |
| Western Australia Day | Australia - Western Australia June 2 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Shavuot | Australia June 2 2025, Monday |
Hebrew |
| Reconciliation Day | Australia - Australian Capital Territory June 2 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Queensland Day | Australia June 6 2025, Friday |
Local observance |
| Eid ul Adha | Australia June 7 2025, Saturday |
Muslim |
| Hari Raya Haji | Australia - Cocos and Keeling Islands, Christmas Island June 7 2025, Saturday |
Local holiday |
| Bounty Day | Australia - Norfolk Island June 8 2025, Sunday |
Local holiday |
| Pentecost | Australia June 8 2025, Sunday |
Christian |
| 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 9 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Bounty Day | Australia - Norfolk Island June 9 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Hari Raya Haji | Australia - Cocos and Keeling Islands, Christmas Island June 9 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Whit Monday | Australia June 9 2025, Monday |
Christian |
| Trinity Sunday | Australia June 15 2025, Sunday |
Christian |
| Queen's Birthday | Australia - Norfolk Island June 16 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Corpus Christi | Australia June 19 2025, Thursday |
Christian |
| June Solstice | Australia June 21 2025, Saturday |
Seasonal |
| Muharram/Islamic New Year | Australia June 27 2025, Friday |
Muslim |
| First Day of NAIDOC Week | Australia July 6 2025, Sunday |
Observance |
| Tisha B'Av | Australia August 3 2025, Sunday |
Hebrew |
| Northern Territory Picnic Day | Australia - Northern Territory August 4 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| New South Wales Bank Holiday | Australia - New South Wales August 4 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland | Australia - Queensland August 13 2025, Wednesday |
Local holiday |
| Assumption of Mary | Australia August 15 2025, Friday |
Christian |
| Hari Maulad Nabi | Australia - Cocos and Keeling Islands September 5 2025, Friday |
Local holiday |
| Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Australia September 5 2025, Friday |
Muslim |
| Father's Day | Australia September 7 2025, Sunday |
Observance |
| Rosh Hashana | Australia September 23 2025, Tuesday |
Hebrew |
| September Equinox | Australia September 23 2025, Tuesday |
Seasonal |
| Friday before the AFL Grand Final | Australia - Victoria September 26 2025, Friday |
Local holiday |
| Queen's Birthday | Australia - Western Australia September 29 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Yom Kippur | Australia October 2 2025, Thursday |
Hebrew |
| Feast of St Francis of Assisi | Australia October 4 2025, Saturday |
Christian |
| Daylight Saving Time starts | Australia October 5 2025, Sunday |
Clock change |
| Territory Day | Australia - Christmas Island October 6 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Queen's Birthday | Australia - Queensland October 6 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| May Day | Australia - New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, South Australia October 6 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| First day of Sukkot | Australia October 7 2025, Tuesday |
Hebrew |
| Hoshana Rabbah | Australia October 13 2025, Monday |
Hebrew |
| Norfolk Island Agricultural Show Day | Australia - Norfolk Island October 13 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Shemini Atzeret | Australia October 14 2025, Tuesday |
Hebrew |
| Simchat Torah | Australia October 15 2025, Wednesday |
Hebrew |
| Halloween | Australia October 31 2025, Friday |
Observance |
| All Saints' Day | Australia November 1 2025, Saturday |
Christian |
| All Souls' Day | Australia November 2 2025, Sunday |
Christian |
| Recreation Day | Australia - Tasmania November 3 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Melbourne Cup Day | Australia - Victoria November 4 2025, Tuesday |
Local holiday |
| Remembrance Day | Australia November 11 2025, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Thanksgiving Day | Australia - Norfolk Island November 26 2025, Wednesday |
Local holiday |
| First Sunday of Advent | Australia November 30 2025, Sunday |
Observance |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Australia December 8 2025, Monday |
Christian |
| First Day of Hanukkah | Australia December 15 2025, Monday |
Hebrew |
| December Solstice | Australia December 22 2025, Monday |
Seasonal |
| Last day of Hanukkah | Australia December 22 2025, Monday |
Hebrew |
| Christmas Eve | Australia December 24 2025, Wednesday |
Observance |
| Christmas Day | Australia - Victoria December 25 2025, Thursday |
Local holiday |
| 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 2025, Friday |
National |
| Proclamation Day | Australia - South Australia December 26 2025, Friday |
Local holiday |
| New Year's Eve | Australia December 31 2025, Wednesday |
Observance |
Next Years Holidays in Australia