Australia Public Holidays 2024
Australia Public Holidays 2024: Here is the details of public holidays for the year 2024 across various states and territories in Australia. The specific public holidays may vary based on the state or territory you find yourself in.
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ToggleAustralian Capital Territory:
In the Australian Capital Territory, Australia public holidays for 2024 are as follows:
- Monday, 1 January: New Year’s Day
- Friday, 26 January: Australia Day
- Monday, 11 March: Canberra Day
- Friday, 29 March: Good Friday
- Saturday, 30 March: Easter Saturday – the day after Good Friday
- Sunday, 31 March: Easter Sunday
- Monday, 1 April: Easter Monday
- Thursday, 25 April: Anzac Day
- Monday, 27 May: Reconciliation Day
- Monday, 10 June: King’s Birthday
- Monday, 7 October: Labour Day
- Wednesday, 25 December: Christmas Day
- Thursday, 26 December: Boxing Day
New South Wales
In New South Wales, Australia public holidays 2024 are as follows:
- Monday, 1 January: New Year’s Day
- Friday, 26 January: Australia Day
- Friday, 29 March: Good Friday
- Saturday, 30 March: Easter Saturday
- Sunday, 31 March: Easter Sunday
- Monday, 1 April: Easter Monday
- Thursday, 25 April: Anzac Day
- Monday, 10 June: King’s Birthday
- Monday, 7 October: Labour Day
- Wednesday, 25 December: Christmas Day
- Thursday, 26 December: Boxing Day
Northern Territory
In the Northern Territory, the public holidays 2024 are as follows:
- Monday, 1 January: New Year’s Day
- Friday, 26 January: Australia Day
- Friday, 29 March: Good Friday
- Saturday, 30 March: Easter Saturday
- Sunday, 31 March: Easter Sunday
- Monday, 1 April: Easter Monday
- Thursday, 25 April: Anzac Day
- Monday, 6 May: May Day
- Monday, 10 June: June public holiday (King’s Birthday)
- Monday, 5 August: Picnic Day
- Tuesday, 24 December: Christmas Eve (from 7 pm to midnight)
- Wednesday, 25 December: Christmas Day
- Thursday, 26 December: Boxing Day
- Tuesday, 31 December: New Year’s Eve (from 7 pm to midnight)
Queensland
In Queensland, Australia public holidays 2024 are as follows:
- Monday, 1 January: New Year’s Day
- Friday, 26 January: Australia Day
- Friday, 29 March: Good Friday
- Saturday, 30 March: The day after Good Friday
- Sunday, 31 March: Easter Sunday
- Monday, 1 April: Easter Monday
- Thursday, 25 April: Anzac Day
- Monday, 6 May: Labour Day
- Wednesday, 14 August: Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only)
- Monday, 7 October: King’s Birthday
- Tuesday, 24 December: Christmas Eve (from 6 pm to midnight)
- Wednesday, 25 December: Christmas Day
- Thursday, 26 December: Boxing Day
Tasmania: Australia Public Holidays 2024
In Tasmania, the public holidays for 2024 are as follows:
- Monday, 1 January: New Year’s Day
- Friday, 26 January: Australia Day
- Monday, 12 February: Royal Hobart Regatta (only observed in certain areas of the state)
- Monday, 11 March: Eight Hours Day
- Friday, 29 March: Good Friday
- Monday, 1 April: Easter Monday
- Tuesday, 2 April: Easter Tuesday (generally Tasmanian Public Service only)
- Thursday, 25 April: Anzac Day
- Monday, 10 June: King’s Birthday
- Monday, 4 November: Recreation Day (areas of the state that don’t observe Royal Hobart Regatta)
- Wednesday, 25 December: Christmas Day
- Thursday, 26 December: Boxing Day
Victoria
In Victoria, Australia public holidays 2024 are as follows:
- Monday, 1 January: New Year’s Day
- Friday, 26 January: Australia Day
- Monday, 11 March: Labour Day
- Friday, 29 March: Good Friday
- Saturday, 30 March: Saturday before Easter Sunday
- Sunday, 31 March: Easter Sunday
- Monday, 1 April: Easter Monday
- Thursday, 25 April: Anzac Day
- Monday, 10 June: King’s Birthday
- Subject to AFL schedule (date to be confirmed): Friday before AFL Grand Final
- Tuesday, 5 November: Melbourne Cup
- Wednesday, 25 December: Christmas Day
- Thursday, 26 December: Boxing Day
Western Australia
In Western Australia, Australia public holidays 2024 are as follows:
- Monday, 1 January: New Year’s Day
- Friday, 26 January: Australia Day
- Monday, 4 March: Labour Day
- Friday, 29 March: Good Friday
- Sunday, 31 March: Easter Sunday
- Monday, 1 April: Easter Monday
- Thursday, 25 April: Anzac Day
- Monday, 3 June: Western Australia Day
- Monday, 23 September: King’s Birthday (some regional areas in WA hold the King’s Birthday public holiday on a different date)
- Wednesday, 25 December: Christmas Day
- Thursday, 26 December: Boxing Day