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Australian Public Holidays 2023

All public holidays across every Australian state and territory for 2023, including national, state, and regional observances.

National

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Australia-wide public holidays

Holiday NameDateDay of Week
New Year's Day1 January 2023Sunday
New Year's Day observed2 January 2023Monday
Australia Day26 January 2023Thursday
Good Friday7 April 2023Friday
Easter Saturday8 April 2023Saturday
Easter Sunday9 April 2023Sunday
Easter Monday10 April 2023Monday
Anzac Day25 April 2023Tuesday
Christmas Day25 December 2023Monday
Boxing Day26 December 2023Tuesday

Australian Capital Territory(ACT)

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Public holidays in the Australian Capital Territory including Canberra

Holiday NameDateDay of Week
New Year's Day1 January 2023Sunday
New Year's Day observed2 January 2023Monday
Australia Day26 January 2023Thursday
Canberra Day13 March 2023Monday
Good Friday7 April 2023Friday
Easter Saturday8 April 2023Saturday
Easter Sunday9 April 2023Sunday
Easter Monday10 April 2023Monday
Anzac Day25 April 2023Tuesday
Reconciliation Day29 May 2023Monday
King's Birthday12 June 2023Monday
Labour Day2 October 2023Monday
Christmas Day25 December 2023Monday
Boxing Day26 December 2023Tuesday

New South Wales(NSW)

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Public holidays in New South Wales including Sydney

Holiday NameDateDay of Week
New Year's Day1 January 2023Sunday
New Year's Day observed2 January 2023Monday
Australia Day26 January 2023Thursday
Good Friday7 April 2023Friday
Easter Saturday8 April 2023Saturday
Easter Sunday9 April 2023Sunday
Easter Monday10 April 2023Monday
Anzac Day25 April 2023Tuesday
King's Birthday12 June 2023Monday
Labour Day2 October 2023Monday
Christmas Day25 December 2023Monday
Boxing Day26 December 2023Tuesday

Northern Territory(NT)

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Public holidays in the Northern Territory including Darwin and Alice Springs

Holiday NameDateDay of Week
New Year's Day1 January 2023Sunday
New Year's Day observed2 January 2023Monday
Australia Day26 January 2023Thursday
Good Friday7 April 2023Friday
Easter Saturday8 April 2023Saturday
Easter Sunday9 April 2023Sunday
Easter Monday10 April 2023Monday
Anzac Day25 April 2023Tuesday
May Day1 May 2023Monday
King's Birthday12 June 2023Monday
Picnic Day7 August 2023Monday
Christmas Day25 December 2023Monday
Boxing Day26 December 2023Tuesday

Queensland(QLD)

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Public holidays in Queensland including Brisbane

Holiday NameDateDay of Week
New Year's Day1 January 2023Sunday
New Year's Day observed2 January 2023Monday
Australia Day26 January 2023Thursday
Good Friday7 April 2023Friday
Easter Saturday8 April 2023Saturday
Easter Sunday9 April 2023Sunday
Easter Monday10 April 2023Monday
Anzac Day25 April 2023Tuesday
Labour Day1 May 2023Monday
Royal Queensland Show16 August 2023Wednesday
King's Birthday2 October 2023Monday
Christmas Day25 December 2023Monday
Boxing Day26 December 2023Tuesday

South Australia(SA)

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Public holidays in South Australia including Adelaide

Holiday NameDateDay of Week
New Year's Day1 January 2023Sunday
New Year's Day observed2 January 2023Monday
Australia Day26 January 2023Thursday
Adelaide Cup Day13 March 2023Monday
Good Friday7 April 2023Friday
Easter Saturday8 April 2023Saturday
Easter Sunday9 April 2023Sunday
Easter Monday10 April 2023Monday
Anzac Day25 April 2023Tuesday
King's Birthday12 June 2023Monday
Labour Day2 October 2023Monday
Christmas Day25 December 2023Monday
Boxing Day26 December 2023Tuesday

Tasmania(TAS)

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Public holidays in Tasmania including Hobart

Holiday NameDateDay of Week
New Year's Day1 January 2023Sunday
New Year's Day observed2 January 2023Monday
Australia Day26 January 2023Thursday
Eight Hours Day13 March 2023Monday
Good Friday7 April 2023Friday
Easter Saturday8 April 2023Saturday
Easter Sunday9 April 2023Sunday
Easter Monday10 April 2023Monday
Anzac Day25 April 2023Tuesday
King's Birthday12 June 2023Monday
Recreation Day6 November 2023Monday
Christmas Day25 December 2023Monday
Boxing Day26 December 2023Tuesday

Victoria(VIC)

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Public holidays in Victoria including Melbourne

Holiday NameDateDay of Week
New Year's Day1 January 2023Sunday
New Year's Day observed2 January 2023Monday
Australia Day26 January 2023Thursday
Labour Day13 March 2023Monday
Good Friday7 April 2023Friday
Easter Saturday8 April 2023Saturday
Easter Sunday9 April 2023Sunday
Easter Monday10 April 2023Monday
Anzac Day25 April 2023Tuesday
King's Birthday12 June 2023Monday
AFL Grand Final Friday29 September 2023Friday
Melbourne Cup Day7 November 2023Tuesday
Christmas Day25 December 2023Monday
Boxing Day26 December 2023Tuesday

Western Australia(WA)

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Public holidays in Western Australia including Perth

Holiday NameDateDay of Week
New Year's Day1 January 2023Sunday
New Year's Day observed2 January 2023Monday
Australia Day26 January 2023Thursday
Labour Day6 March 2023Monday
Good Friday7 April 2023Friday
Easter Saturday8 April 2023Saturday
Easter Sunday9 April 2023Sunday
Easter Monday10 April 2023Monday
Anzac Day25 April 2023Tuesday
Western Australia Day5 June 2023Monday
King's Birthday25 September 2023Monday
Christmas Day25 December 2023Monday
Boxing Day26 December 2023Tuesday

External Territories(EXT)

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Public holidays in Australian External Territories including Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island

Holiday NameDateDay of Week
New Year's Day1 January 2023Sunday
New Year's Day observed2 January 2023Monday
Australia Day26 January 2023Thursday
Foundation Day6 March 2023Monday
Good Friday7 April 2023Friday
Easter Saturday8 April 2023Saturday
Easter Sunday9 April 2023Sunday
Easter Monday10 April 2023Monday
Anzac Day25 April 2023Tuesday
Bounty Day12 June 2023Monday
Territory Day2 October 2023Monday
Thanksgiving Day22 November 2023Wednesday
Christmas Day25 December 2023Monday
Boxing Day26 December 2023Tuesday

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