2021 Australian Public Holidays
National public holidays, substitute days, and popular observances.
| Holiday | Date | Day | Day off | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 January | Friday | Same day | |
| Australia Day | 26 January | Tuesday | Same day | |
| Valentine's Day | 14 February | Sunday | — | |
| Good Friday | 2 April | Friday | Same day | |
| Easter Saturday | 3 April | Saturday | — | |
| Daylight saving ends (most states) | 4 April | Sunday | — | |
| Easter Sunday | 4 April | Sunday | — | |
| Easter Monday | 5 April | Monday | Same day | |
| Anzac Day | 25 April | Sunday | Same day | |
| Mother's Day | 9 May | Sunday | — | |
| Queen's Birthday | 14 June | Monday | Same day | |
| Father's Day | 5 September | Sunday | — | |
| Daylight saving begins (most states) | 3 October | Sunday | — | |
| Halloween | 31 October | Sunday | — | |
| Melbourne Cup (Victoria) | 2 November | Tuesday | — | |
| Remembrance Day | 11 November | Thursday | — | |
| Christmas Eve | 24 December | Friday | — | |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Saturday | Mon 27 Dec (observed) | |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | Sunday | Tue 28 Dec (observed) | |
| New Year's Eve | 31 December | Friday | — |
National public holidays observed in all or most states and territories. States add their own (e.g. Labour Day, Melbourne Cup); the King’s Birthday falls on a different date in Western Australia and Queensland.
Calendar guides
Learn more about holidays, week numbers, moon phases and printing.
Australian public holidays explained
The national public holidays in Australia, substitute days when a holiday falls on a weekend, and the main differences between states and territories — with a table for the coming year.
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