Holidays in Australia in 2031

This page contains the list of all important Holidays and Observances in Australia in 2031. 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 2031, Wednesday
National
Epiphany Australia
January 6 2031, Monday
Christian
Orthodox Christmas Day Australia
January 7 2031, Tuesday
Orthodox
Orthodox New Year Australia
January 14 2031, Tuesday
Orthodox
Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) Australia
January 20 2031, Monday
Muslim
Chinese New Year Australia
January 23 2031, Thursday
Observance
Chinese New Year (Day 2) Australia - Christmas Island
January 24 2031, Friday
Local holiday
Eid ul Fitr Australia
January 25 2031, Saturday
Muslim
Hari Raya Puasa Australia - Cocos and Keeling Islands, Christmas Island
January 25 2031, Saturday
Local holiday
Australia Day Australia
January 26 2031, 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 2031, Monday
Local holiday
Hari Raya Puasa Australia - Cocos and Keeling Islands, Christmas Island
January 27 2031, Monday
Local holiday
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day) Australia
February 8 2031, Saturday
Hebrew
Royal Hobart Regatta Australia - Tasmania
February 10 2031, Monday
Local holiday
Valentine's Day Australia
February 14 2031, Friday
Observance
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday Australia
February 25 2031, Tuesday
Christian
Ash Wednesday Australia
February 26 2031, Wednesday
Christian
Labour Day Australia - Western Australia
March 3 2031, Monday
Local holiday
Foundation Day Australia - Norfolk Island
March 6 2031, Thursday
Local holiday
Purim Australia
March 9 2031, Sunday
Hebrew
Adelaide Cup Australia - South Australia
March 10 2031, Monday
Local holiday
Canberra Day Australia - Australian Capital Territory
March 10 2031, Monday
Local holiday
Eight Hours Day Australia - Tasmania
March 10 2031, Monday
Local holiday
May Day Australia - Victoria
March 10 2031, Monday
Local holiday
St Patrick's Day Australia
March 17 2031, Monday
Observance
National Close the Gap Day Australia
March 20 2031, Thursday
Observance
March Equinox Australia
March 21 2031, Friday
Seasonal
Harmony Day Australia
March 21 2031, Friday
Observance
Hari Raya Haji Australia - Cocos and Keeling Islands, Christmas Island
April 3 2031, Thursday
Local holiday
Eid ul Adha Australia
April 3 2031, Thursday
Muslim
Daylight Saving Time ends Australia
April 6 2031, Sunday
Clock change
Self Determination Day Australia - Cocos and Keeling Islands
April 6 2031, Sunday
Local holiday
Palm Sunday Australia
April 6 2031, Sunday
Christian
Self Determination Day Australia - Cocos and Keeling Islands
April 7 2031, Monday
Local holiday
First day of Passover Australia
April 8 2031, Tuesday
Hebrew
Maundy Thursday Australia
April 10 2031, Thursday
Christian
Good Friday Australia
April 11 2031, Friday
National
Orthodox Good Friday Australia
April 11 2031, Friday
Orthodox
Orthodox Holy Saturday Australia
April 12 2031, Saturday
Orthodox
Holy Saturday Australia - Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Heard and McDonald Islands
April 12 2031, Saturday
Local holiday
Easter Sunday Australia - Queensland
April 13 2031, Sunday
Local holiday
Orthodox Easter Australia
April 13 2031, Sunday
Orthodox
Easter Monday Australia
April 14 2031, Monday
National
Orthodox Easter Monday Australia
April 14 2031, Monday
Orthodox
Easter Tuesday Australia - Tasmania
April 15 2031, Tuesday
Local holiday
Last day of Passover Australia
April 15 2031, Tuesday
Hebrew
Yom HaShoah Australia
April 21 2031, Monday
Hebrew
Muharram/Islamic New Year Australia
April 23 2031, Wednesday
Muslim
ANZAC Day Australia
April 25 2031, Friday
National
ANZAC Day Observed Australia - Victoria
April 25 2031, Friday
Local holiday
Yom HaAtzmaut Australia
April 29 2031, Tuesday
Hebrew
May Day Australia - Northern Territory, Queensland
May 5 2031, Monday
Local holiday
Mother's Day Australia
May 11 2031, Sunday
Observance
Lag B'Omer Australia
May 11 2031, Sunday
Hebrew
Ascension Day Australia
May 22 2031, Thursday
Christian
National Sorry Day Australia
May 26 2031, Monday
Observance
Shavuot Australia
May 28 2031, Wednesday
Hebrew
Pentecost Australia
June 1 2031, Sunday
Christian
Reconciliation Day Australia - Australian Capital Territory
June 2 2031, Monday
Local holiday
Whit Monday Australia
June 2 2031, Monday
Christian
Western Australia Day Australia - Western Australia
June 2 2031, Monday
Local holiday
Queensland Day Australia
June 6 2031, Friday
Local observance
Trinity Sunday Australia
June 8 2031, Sunday
Christian
Bounty Day Australia - Norfolk Island
June 8 2031, Sunday
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 9 2031, Monday
Local holiday
Bounty Day Australia - Norfolk Island
June 9 2031, Monday
Local holiday
Corpus Christi Australia
June 12 2031, Thursday
Christian
Queen's Birthday Australia - Norfolk Island
June 16 2031, Monday
Local holiday
June Solstice Australia
June 21 2031, Saturday
Seasonal
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) Australia
July 2 2031, Wednesday
Muslim
Hari Maulad Nabi Australia - Cocos and Keeling Islands
July 2 2031, Wednesday
Local holiday
First Day of NAIDOC Week Australia
July 6 2031, Sunday
Observance
Tisha B'Av Australia
July 29 2031, Tuesday
Hebrew
New South Wales Bank Holiday Australia - New South Wales
August 4 2031, Monday
Local holiday
Northern Territory Picnic Day Australia - Northern Territory
August 4 2031, Monday
Local holiday
Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland Australia - Queensland
August 13 2031, Wednesday
Local holiday
Assumption of Mary Australia
August 15 2031, Friday
Christian
Father's Day Australia
September 7 2031, Sunday
Observance
Rosh Hashana Australia
September 18 2031, Thursday
Hebrew
September Equinox Australia
September 23 2031, Tuesday
Seasonal
Friday before the AFL Grand Final Australia - Victoria
September 26 2031, Friday
Local holiday
Yom Kippur Australia
September 27 2031, Saturday
Hebrew
Queen's Birthday Australia - Western Australia
September 29 2031, Monday
Local holiday
First day of Sukkot Australia
October 2 2031, Thursday
Hebrew
Feast of St Francis of Assisi Australia
October 4 2031, Saturday
Christian
Daylight Saving Time starts Australia
October 5 2031, Sunday
Clock change
May Day Australia - New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, South Australia
October 6 2031, Monday
Local holiday
Queen's Birthday Australia - Queensland
October 6 2031, Monday
Local holiday
Territory Day Australia - Christmas Island
October 6 2031, Monday
Local holiday
Hoshana Rabbah Australia
October 8 2031, Wednesday
Hebrew
Shemini Atzeret Australia
October 9 2031, Thursday
Hebrew
Simchat Torah Australia
October 10 2031, Friday
Hebrew
Norfolk Island Agricultural Show Day Australia - Norfolk Island
October 13 2031, Monday
Local holiday
Halloween Australia
October 31 2031, Friday
Observance
All Saints' Day Australia
November 1 2031, Saturday
Christian
All Souls' Day Australia
November 2 2031, Sunday
Christian
Recreation Day Australia - Tasmania
November 3 2031, Monday
Local holiday
Melbourne Cup Day Australia - Victoria
November 4 2031, Tuesday
Local holiday
Remembrance Day Australia
November 11 2031, Tuesday
Observance
Isra and Mi'raj Australia
November 12 2031, Wednesday
Muslim
Thanksgiving Day Australia - Norfolk Island
November 26 2031, Wednesday
Local holiday
First Sunday of Advent Australia
November 30 2031, Sunday
Observance
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Australia
December 8 2031, Monday
Christian
First Day of Hanukkah Australia
December 10 2031, Wednesday
Hebrew
Ramadan Start Australia
December 15 2031, Monday
Muslim
Last day of Hanukkah Australia
December 17 2031, Wednesday
Hebrew
December Solstice Australia
December 22 2031, Monday
Seasonal
Christmas Eve Australia
December 24 2031, Wednesday
Observance
Christmas Day Australia - Victoria
December 25 2031, 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 2031, Friday
National
New Year's Eve Australia - Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia
December 31 2031, Wednesday
Local holiday