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 |
Next Years Holidays in Australia