Australia Public Holidays 2023
This is the list for public holidays of 2023 for each state and territory in Australia. 2023 public holidays can be different depending on the state or territory you’re in. Find what the public holidays 2023 are in your state or territory by selecting from the list below.
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Australian Capital Territory
ACT public holidays 2023:
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- 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 – Queen’s Birthday
- Monday 2 October – Labour Day
- Monday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Tuesday 26 December – Boxing Day
New South Wales
NSW public holidays 2023:
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- Sunday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Monday 2 January – Additional public holiday for New Year’s Day
- Thursday 26 January – Australia 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 12 June – King’s Birthday
- Monday 2 October – Labour Day
- Monday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Tuesday 26 December – Boxing Day
Northern Territory
Public holidays 2023 NT:
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- Sunday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Monday 2 January – Additional public holiday for New Year’s Day
- Thursday 26 January – Australia Day
- Friday 7 April – Good Friday
- Saturday 8 April – Easter Saturday
- Monday 10 April – Easter Monday
- Tuesday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 1 May – May Day
- Monday 12 June – Queen’s Birthday
- Monday 7 August – Picnic Day
- Sunday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 7pm to midnight)
- Monday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Tuesday 26 December – Boxing Day
- Sunday 31 December – New Year’s Eve (from 7pm to midnight)
Queensland
QLD public holidays 2023:
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- Sunday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Monday 2 January – Additional public holiday for New Year’s Day
- Thursday 26 January – Australia Day
- Friday 7 April – Good Friday
- Saturday 8 April – The day after Good Friday
- Sunday 9 April – Easter Sunday
- Monday 10 April – Easter Monday
- Tuesday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 1 May – Labour Day
- Wednesday 16 August – Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only)
- Monday 2 October – King’s Birthday
- Sunday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 6pm to midnight)
- Monday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Tuesday 26 December – Boxing Day
South Australia
Public holidays SA 2023:
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- 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 – Adelaide Cup Day (subject to proclamation)
- Friday 7 April – Good Friday
- Saturday 8 April – Easter Saturday
- Monday 10 April – Easter Monday
- Tuesday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 12 June – Queen’s Birthday
- Monday 2 October – Labour Day
- Sunday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 7pm to midnight)
- Monday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Tuesday 26 December – Boxing Day/Proclamation Day
- Sunday 31 December – New Year’s Eve (from 7pm to midnight)
Tasmania
Public holidays Tasmania 2023:
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- Monday 2 January – New Year’s Day (substitute day as New Year’s Day falls on a weekend)
- Thursday 26 January – Australia Day
- Monday 13 February – Royal Hobart Regatta (only observed in certain areas of the state)
- Monday 13 March – Eight Hours Day
- Friday 7 April – Good Friday
- Monday 10 April – Easter Monday
- Tuesday 11 April – Easter Tuesday (generally Public Service only)
- Tuesday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 12 June – King’s Birthday
- Monday 6 November – Recreation Day (all parts of the state which do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta)
- Monday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Tuesday 26 December – Boxing Day
Victoria
Public holidays Vctoria 2023:
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- 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 – Labour Day
- Friday 7 April – Good Friday
- Saturday 8 April – Saturday before Easter Sunday
- Sunday 9 April – Easter Sunday
- Monday 10 April – Easter Monday
- Tuesday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 12 June – King’s Birthday
- TBC – Friday before AFL Grand Final (subject to AFL schedule)
- Tuesday 7 November – Melbourne Cup
- Monday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Tuesday 26 December – Boxing Day
Western Australia
Public holidays WA 2023:
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- Sunday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Monday 2 January – Additional public holiday for New Year’s Day
- Thursday 26 January – Australia Day
- Monday 6 March – Labour Day
- Friday 7 April – Good Friday
- Sunday 9 April – Easter Sunday
- Monday 10 April – Easter Monday
- Tuesday 25 April – Anzac 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)
- Monday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Tuesday 26 December – Boxing Day
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