Public holidays in Victoria – Australia’s most populated state – are celebrated on different days than public holidays in other states, but they still commemorate important events. Public holidays are holidays that are legislated by the government.
Dates of public holidays change each year and vary by state. Some dates more than 12 months in advance may not yet be officially approved. While we believe the following to be correct, please check locally for the latest information.
Australian School Term Dates Daylight Savings Dates | Public Holiday Calendars ACT QLD NSW VIC TAS NT SA WA | Special Observances in Australia Australian Time Zones |
— 2016 — | |||||
Fri | 01 Jan | New Year’s Day | Mon | 25 Apr | ANZAC Day |
Tues | 26 Jan | Australia Day | Mon | 13 Jun | Queen’s Birthday |
Mon | 14 Mar | Labour Day | Fri | 30 Sep | AFL Grand Final Friday |
Fri | 25 Mar | Good Friday | Tues | 01 Nov | Melbourne Cup Day |
Sat | 26 Mar | Easter Saturday | Sun | 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
Sun | 27 Mar | Easter | Mon | 26 Dec | Boxing Day |
Mon | 28 Mar | Easter Monday | Tues | 27 Dec | Christmas Day Holiday * |
— 2017 — | |||||
Sun | 01 Jan | New Year’s Day | Mon | 17 Apr | Easter Monday |
Mon | 02 Jan | New Year’s Day Holiday* | Tues | 25 Apr | ANZAC Day |
Thurs | 26 Jan | Australia Day | Mon | 12 Jun | Queen’s Birthday |
Mon | 13 Mar | Labour Day | TBC | AFL Grand Final Friday | |
Fri | 14 Apr | Good Friday | Tues | 07 Nov | Melbourne Cup Day |
Sat | 15 Apr | Easter Saturday | Mon | 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
Sun | 16 Apr | Easter | Tues | 26 Dec | Boxing Day |
*An additional public holiday is added
The Holidays Act provides for an extra public holiday to be added when
Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day falls on a weekend.
Melbourne Cup Day
This is a public holiday across all of Victoria unless alternate local holiday
has been arranged by non-metro council.