New South Wales Public Holidays 2028

All 12 statewide dates, checked against the NSW Government Gazette.

Next public holiday in New South Wales: Labour Day on Mon 5 Oct.

1 Jan Sat

New Year's Day
3 Jan Mon

New Year's Day (additional day)
26 Jan Wed

Australia Day
14 Apr Fri

Good Friday
15 Apr Sat

Saturday before Easter Sunday
16 Apr Sun

Easter Sunday
17 Apr Mon

Easter Monday
25 Apr Tue

Anzac Day
12 Jun Mon

King's Birthday
7 Aug Mon

Bank Holiday restricted

Banks and some financial institutions only
2 Oct Mon

Labour Day
25 Dec Mon

Christmas Day
26 Dec Tue

Boxing Day

Long weekends in New South Wales 2028

The best-value dates once public holidays and weekends line up.

The Christmas stretch Sat 23 Dec – Mon 1 Jan: 10 days off for 3 days of leave
Easter bridge Thu 13 – Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 day of leave
New Year bridge Sat 1 – Tue 4 Jan: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
Anzac Day bridge Sat 22 – Tue 25 Apr: 4 days off for 1 day of leave

Some NSW councils also declare local event days (often half-days) for their show or race meeting; they are announced council by council each year.

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New South Wales FAQ

How many public holidays does New South Wales have in 2028?

New South Wales has 12 statewide public holidays in 2028. The full list above is generated from NSW's holiday rules and checked against official government data.

Why is Labour Day in October in NSW?

Every state picks its own Labour Day. NSW goes with the first Monday in October; Victoria and Tasmania do March, Queensland does May. Same holiday, different calendar.

Does NSW get a day off when Anzac Day lands on a weekend?

No. Anzac Day stays on 25 April in NSW regardless of the day, so a weekend Anzac Day is just a weekend - with a dawn service.