List of public, and national holidays observed in Australia in 2023.
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Public Holidays in Australia 2023
All banks, government offices, schools and educational institutions remain closed in Australia during these national holidays. Australia holiday calendar for year 2023.
National Holidays in Australia 2023
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | New Year's Day Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Australia Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Royal Hobart Regatta (Tasmania Regional) | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Labour Day (WA) | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Canberra Day (ACT. Second Monday in March) | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Adelaide Cup (2nd Monday in March. SA Only) | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Labour Day (VIC, TAS) | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Holy Saturday (Except TAS, WA) | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday (ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC, WA) | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday (Monday after Easter Sunday) | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Easter Tuesday (Tasmania. Government only) | Government Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Anzac Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Labour Day (QLD, NT) | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Mother's Day (2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday) | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Monday | Reconciliation Day (ACT) | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Western Australia Day (First Monday in June. WA only) | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Queen's Birthday (2nd Monday in June. except QLD, WA) | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | King's Birthday (2nd Monday in June. except QLD, WA) | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Bank Holiday (New South Wales. Banks only) | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Monday | Picnic Day (1st Monday in August. NT Only) | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Ekka People's Day (Royal Queensland Show. Brisbane) | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Father's Day (1st Sunday in September. Not a public holiday) | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Monday | King's Birthday (Last Monday in September. WA Only) | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Grand Final Eve (Victoria. Probable Date) | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Labour Day (NSW, ACT, SA) | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Queen's Birthday (1st Monday in October. QLD) | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Recreation Day (Tasmania regional) | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Melbourne Cup Day (1st Tuesday in November. VIC Only) | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Christmas Eve (South Australia. From 7pm - midnight) | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Christmas Eve (Queensland. From 6pm - midnight) | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Christmas Eve (Northern Territory. From 7pm - midnight) | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Boxing Day (Except South Australia) | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Proclamation Day (South Australia) | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | New Year's Eve (South Australia. From 7pm - midnight) | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | New Year's Eve (Northern Territory. From 7pm - midnight) | Regional Holiday |