Holidays in Australia 2023 in different states and territories

In this publication, School-Holidays.Info has compiled all the holidays in Australia in 2023. We have separately displayed a list of holidays for each state and territory. Read this article to find out what holidays will be in 2023 in the Australian Capital Territory and Canberra, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.

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Australian Capital Territory

January 1 – New Year;
January 2 – Additional day off for the New Year;
January 26 – Australia Day;
March 13 – Canberra Day;
April 7 – Good Friday;
April 8 – Easter Saturday;
April 9 – Easter Sunday;
April 10 – Easter Monday;
April 25 – Anzac Day;
May 29 – Reconciliation Day;
June 12 – Queen’s Birthday;
October 2 – Labor Day;
December 25 – Christmas;
December 26 – Boxing Day.

New South Wales (NSW)

January 1 – New Year;
January 2 – Additional day off for the New Year;
January 26 – Australia Day;
April 7 – Good Friday;
April 8 – Easter Saturday;
April 9 – Easter Sunday;
April 10 – Easter Monday;
April 25 – Anzac Day;
June 12 – Queen’s Birthday;
October 2 – Labor Day;
December 25 – Christmas;
December 26 – Boxing Day.

Northern territory

January 1 – New Year;
January 2 – Additional day off for the New Year;
January 26 – Australia Day;
April 7 – Good Friday;
April 8 – Easter Saturday;
April 10 – Easter Monday;
April 25 – Anzac Day;
May 1 – May Day;
June 12 – Queen’s Birthday;
August 7 – Picnic Day;
December 24 – Christmas Eve (from 19:00 to midnight);
December 25 – Christmas;
December 26 – Boxing Day;
December 31 – New Year’s Eve (from 19:00 to midnight).

Queensland

January 1 – New Year;
January 2 – Additional day off for the New Year;
January 26 – Australia Day;
April 7 – Good Friday;
April 8 – The day after Good Friday;
April 9 – Easter Sunday;
April 10 – Easter Monday;
April 25 – Anzac Day;
May 1 – Labor Day;
August 16* – Royal Queensland Show;
October 2 – Queen’s Birthday;
December 24** – Christmas Eve;
December 25 – Christmas;
December 26 – Boxing Day.

* Brisbane area only;

** from 18:00 to midnight.

South Australia

January 2* – New Year;
January 26 – Australia Day;
March 13** – Adelaide Cup Day;
April 7 – Good Friday;
April 8 – Easter Saturday;
April 10 – Easter Monday;
April 25 – Anzac Day;
June 12 – Queen’s Birthday;
October 2 – Labor Day;
December 24*** – Christmas Eve;
December 25 – Christmas;
December 26 – Boxing Day / Proclamation Day;
December 31**** – New Year’s Eve.

* replaces January 1, as New Year’s Day falls on a holiday.

** Subject to announcement.

*** from 19:00 to midnight.

**** from 19:00 to midnight.

Tasmania

January 2* – New Year;
January 26 – Australia Day;
February 13** – Hobart Royal Regatta;
March 13 is an eight-hour day;
April 7 – Good Friday;
April 10 – Easter Monday;
April 11*** – Easter Tuesday;
April 25 – Anzac Day;
June 12 – Queen’s Birthday;
November 6**** – Rest day;
December 25 – Christmas;
December 26 – Boxing Day.

* replaces January 1, as New Year’s Day falls on a holiday.

** only in some areas of the state.

*** usually only for government services and employees.

**** Areas of the state that do not host the Royal Hobart Regatta.

Victoria

January 1 – New Year;
January 2 – Additional day off for the New Year;
January 26 – Australia Day;
March 13 – Labor Day;
April 7 – Good Friday;
April 8 – Saturday before Easter Sunday;
April 9 – Easter Sunday;
April 10 – Easter Monday;
April 25 – Anzac Day;
June 12 – Queen’s Birthday;
September 29* – Friday before the AFL (Australian Football League) Grand Final;
November 7 – Melbourne Cup;
December 25 – Christmas;
December 26 – Boxing Day.

* tentative, exact date will be set according to AFL schedule. AFL official website: https://www.afl.com.au/.

Western Australia

January 1 – New Year;
January 2 – Additional day off for the New Year;
January 26 – Australia Day;
March 6 – Labor Day;
April 7 – Good Friday;
April 9 – Easter Sunday;
April 10 – Easter Monday;
April 25 – Anzac Day;
June 5 – Western Australia Day;
September 25* – Queen’s birthday;
December 25 – Christmas;
December 26 – Boxing Day.

* In some regions, the Queen’s Birthday celebration falls on a different date.

In this publication, we talked about the holidays in Australia in 2023. When compiling, we used official government sources. If some dates are not determined, we’ll monitor the situation and update the article. Don’t forget to share the post with your friends!