Australian public holidays in the ACT are not just a matter of taking the day off work, but are also important times to celebrate the heritage and to reflect on the important events that have shaped the nation.
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 June | Queen’s Birthday |
Mon | 14 Mar | Canberra Day | Mon | 26 Sep | Family & Community Day |
Fri | 25 Mar | Good Friday | Mon | 03 Oct | Labour Day |
Sat | 26 Mar | Easter Saturday | Thur | 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
Sun | 27 Mar | Easter | Fri | 26 Dec | Boxing Day Holiday |
Mon | 28 Mar | Easter Monday | Tue | 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 June | Queen’s Birthday |
Mon | 13 Mar | Canberra Day | Mon | 25 Sep | Family & Community Day |
Fri | 14 Apr | Good Friday | Mon | 02 Oct | Labour Day |
Sat | 15 Apr | Easter Saturday | Mon | 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
Sun | 16 Apr | Easter | Tues | 26 Dec | Boxing Day Holiday |
*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.
The Canberra Day date was changed by legislation in 2007.
— 2016 — | |||||
Fri | 01 Jan | New Year’s Day | Mon | 25 Apr | ANZAC Day |
Tues | 26 Jan | Australia Day | Mon | 13 June | Queen’s Birthday |
Mon | 14 Mar | Canberra Day | Mon | 26 Sep | Family & Community Day |
Fri | 25 Mar | Good Friday | Mon | 03 Oct | Labour Day |
Sat | 26 Mar | Easter Saturday | Thur | 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
Sun | 27 Mar | Easter | Fri | 26 Dec | Boxing Day Holiday |
Mon | 28 Mar | Easter Monday | Tue | 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 June | Queen’s Birthday |
Mon | 13 Mar | Canberra Day | Mon | 25 Sep | Family & Community Day |
Fri | 14 Apr | Good Friday | Mon | 02 Oct | Labour Day |
Sat | 15 Apr | Easter Saturday | Mon | 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
Sun | 16 Apr | Easter | Tues | 26 Dec | Boxing Day Holiday |
*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.
The Canberra Day date was changed by legislation in 2007.