Holidays and Observances in Australia for 2024

What are the main holidays in Australia? As with most countries, national holidays in Australia generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Australia. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2024 AUSTRALIA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1MondayNew Years DayNational
Jan 26FridayAustralia DayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 14WednesdayValentines DayObservance
MARCH
Mar 17SundaySt Patricks DayObservance
Mar 21ThursdayHarmony DayObservance
Mar 29FridayGood FridayNational
Mar 31SundayEaster SundayObservance
APRIL
Apr 1MondayEaster MondayNational
Apr 25ThursdayANZAC DayNational
MAY
May 26SundayNational Sorry DayObservance
JULY
Jul 7SundayFirst Day of NAIDOC WeekObservance
OCTOBER
Oct 15TuesdayInternational Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance DayObservance
NOVEMBER
Nov 11MondayRemembrance DayObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 24TuesdayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25WednesdayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26ThursdayBoxing DayNational
Dec 31TuesdayNew Years EveObservance