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Australian Public Holidays 2028

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Australian Public Holidays 2028 Public holidays 2028

  1. Sat
    New Year's Day
    VICNSWQLDWAACT
  2. Mon
    New Year's Day (additional day)
    VICNSWQLDWAACT
  3. Mon
    New Year's Day (observed)
    SATASNT
  4. Wed
    Devonport Cup regional
    Devonport only
    TAS
  5. Wed
    Australia Day
    All states
  6. Mon
    Royal Hobart Regatta regional
    Southern Tasmania only
    TAS
  7. Wed
    Launceston Cup regional
    Launceston only
    TAS
  8. Mon
    Labour Day
    WA
  9. Tue
    King Island Show regional
    King Island only
    TAS
  10. Mon
    Adelaide Cup Day
    SA
  11. Mon
    Canberra Day
    ACT
  12. Mon
    Eight Hours Day
    TAS
  13. Mon
    Labour Day
    VIC
  14. Fri
    Good Friday
    All states
  15. Sat
    Saturday before Easter Sunday
    VICNSWQLDSANTACT
  16. Sun
    Easter Sunday
    VICNSWQLDSAWANTACT
  17. Mon
    Easter Monday
    All states
  18. Tue
    Easter Tuesday restricted
    Tasmanian public service only
    TAS
  19. Tue
    Anzac Day
    All states
  20. Mon
    Labour Day
    QLD
  21. Mon
    May Day
    NT
  22. Fri
    AGFEST regional
    Circular Head only
    TAS
  23. Mon
    Reconciliation Day
    ACT
  24. Mon
    Western Australia Day
    WA
  25. Mon
    King's Birthday
    VICNSWSATASNTACT
  26. Fri
    Alice Springs Show Day regional
    Alice Springs only
    NT
  27. Fri
    Tennant Creek Show Day regional
    Tennant Creek only
    NT
  28. Fri
    Katherine Show Day regional
    Katherine only
    NT
  29. Fri
    Darwin Show Day regional
    Darwin only
    NT
  30. Mon
    Bank Holiday restricted
    Banks and some financial institutions only
    NSW
  31. Mon
    Picnic Day
    NT
  32. Wed
    Royal Queensland Show regional
    Brisbane area only; other regions hold their own show days
    QLD
  33. Fri
    Borroloola Show Day regional
    Borroloola only
    NT
  34. Mon
    King's Birthday provisional
    Proclaimed each year by the WA Government; usually late September
    WA
  35. Fri
    Friday before AFL Grand Final provisional
    Subject to AFL schedule confirmation
    VIC
  36. Mon
    King's Birthday
    QLD
  37. Mon
    Labour Day
    NSWSAACT
  38. Fri
    Burnie Show regional
    Burnie only
    TAS
  39. Thu
    Royal Launceston Show regional
    Launceston only
    TAS
  40. Fri
    Flinders Island Show regional
    Flinders Island only
    TAS
  41. Thu
    Royal Hobart Show regional
    Southern Tasmania only
    TAS
  42. Mon
    Recreation Day regional
    Northern Tasmania only
    TAS
  43. Tue
    Melbourne Cup Day regional
    Melbourne metro; some regional areas hold local show days instead
    VIC
  44. Fri
    Devonport Show regional
    Devonport only
    TAS
  45. Sun
    Christmas Eve part-day
    Part-day holiday, 6pm to midnight
    QLDSANT
  46. Mon
    Christmas Day
    All states
  47. Tue
    Boxing Day
    VICNSWQLDWATASNTACT
  48. Tue
    Proclamation Day
    SA
  49. Sun
    New Year's Eve part-day
    Part-day holiday, 7pm to midnight
    SANT
Every gazetted holiday in every state and territory for 2028.

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The Christmas stretch

You take
3 days leave
Wed 27 – Fri 29 Dec
You get
10 days off
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
  • Public holiday
  • Your leave
  • Weekend
“Take 3 days, get 10 off. You beauty.”
Easter bridge
Take Thu 13 Apr
5 days off
1 leave, 5.0×
New Year bridge
Take Tue 4 Jan
4 days off
1 leave, 4.0×
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Good to know

Why do states have different public holidays?

Each state and territory declares its own set on top of the national ones. It's why Victorians get a day off for a horse race.

Is Grand Final Friday locked in?

It tracks the AFL fixture, so it stays provisional until the league confirms the date. Anything unconfirmed wears a badge in our tables.