Australia Day 2025
A national public holiday on 26 January. When it falls on a weekend, the holiday is observed on the following Monday everywhere; Victoria also keeps a Sunday 26th as a holiday.
In 2025, Australia Day falls on Sun 26 Jan in VIC; the full dates by state are below.
Australia Day 2025: dates by state
- Australia DayVIC
- Australia Day (additional day)VIC
- Australia Day (observed)NSW / QLD / SA / WA / TAS / NT / ACT
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When is Australia Day in 2025?
Australia Day: Sun 26 Jan 2025 (VIC). Australia Day (additional day): Mon 27 Jan 2025 (VIC). Australia Day (observed): Mon 27 Jan 2025 (NSW, QLD, SA, WA, TAS, NT, ACT).
Is Australia Day a public holiday, and where?
Yes, in every Australian state and territory. A national public holiday on 26 January. When it falls on a weekend, the holiday is observed on the following Monday everywhere; Victoria also keeps a Sunday 26th as a holiday.
Does Australia Day 2025 make a long weekend?
Yes: with the surrounding weekend it gives you 3 days off in a row (Sat 25 – Mon 27 Jan), before spending any annual leave. The long weekend planner shows how far a few days of leave stretch it.