Picnic Day 2025

A Northern Territory original: the first Monday in August, a public holiday whose entire brief is in the name.

In 2025, Picnic Day falls on Mon 4 Aug in NT.

Date
Mon 4 Aug 2025
Public holiday in
NT only
Natural break
3 days off (Sat 2 – Mon 4 Aug)

Picnic Day 2025: dates by state

  1. Picnic Day
    NT

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Picnic Day FAQ

When is Picnic Day in 2025?

Picnic Day: Mon 4 Aug 2025 (NT).

Is Picnic Day a public holiday, and where?

It is a public holiday in NT only. A Northern Territory original: the first Monday in August, a public holiday whose entire brief is in the name.

Does Picnic Day 2025 make a long weekend?

Yes: with the surrounding weekend it gives you 3 days off in a row (Sat 2 – Mon 4 Aug), before spending any annual leave. The long weekend planner shows how far a few days of leave stretch it.