Holidays and public holidays

Holidays and public holidays in Australia

When are Australians on holiday?

Public holidays in Australian Capital Territory and national public holidays in Australia

 

    2020 2021
New Year's Day Jour de l'an 1 janvier  Friday 1 january
Australia Day Fête nationale 26 janvier  Tuesday 26 january
Canberra Day "Baptême de Canberra" 9 mars  Monday  8 march
Good friday Vendredi Saint 10 avril  Friday 2 april
Easter Saturday and Sunday Samedi et Dimanche de Pâques 12 avril-13 avril  3 avril - 4 april
Easter monday Lundi de Pâques 13 avril  5 april
Anzac Day Commémoration de la 1er guerre mondiale 25 avril  Sunday 25 april
Public holiday Anzac Day Jour férié Aznac Day  27 avril Tuesday 27 april
Queen's birthday Anniversaire de la reine  8 juin

Tuesday 8 june

Labour Day Fête du travail 5 octobre

 Tuesday 5 october 

Chritsmas Day Noël  25 décembre

 Saturday 25 décember 

Boxing Day Lendemain de Noël 26 décembre

 Sunday 26 décember

School holidays in Australia 

School holidays in Australia are divided into four periods that vary slightly depending on the state. Tourist and campsites are very popular during these periods so reservations should be made well in advance.

School holidays in the Australian Capital Territory and Canberra

  • 10 - 26 April / 4 - 19 July / 26 September - 11 October / 19 December - 31 January 2021

School holidays in New South Wales

  • 10 - 26 April / 4 - 19  July / 26 September - 11 October / 19 December - 26 January 2021

School Holidays in the Northern Territory

  • 10 - 19 April / 27 June - 19 July / 26 September - 11 October / 18 December - 31 January 2021

School holidays in Queensland

  • 4 - 19 April / 27 June - 12 July / 19 September - 5 October / 12 December - 26 January 2021

School holidays in Southern Australia

  • 12 - 27 April / 5 - 20 July / 27 September - 12 October / 13 September - 26 January 2015

School holidays in Tasmania

  • 10 April - 26 May / 4 - 19 July / 26 September - 11 October / 18 December - 2 February 2021

School holidays in Victoria

  • 28 March - 13 April / 27 June - 12 July / 19 September - 4 October / 19 December - 28 January 2021

School holidays in Western Australia

  • 10 - 27 April / 4 - 19 July / 26 September - 11 October / 18 December au 31 January 2021
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