New Zealand and Australian Public Holidays
These Public Holiday dates and days have been procured from each relevant government websites. No responsibility is taken for any inaccuracies.
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New Zealand:
| New Zealand |
2012 |
2013 |
| New Year's Day |
Sun 1 Jan |
Tue 1 Jan |
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| Day after New Years Day |
Mon 2 Jan |
Wed 2 Jan |
|
| Waitangi Day |
Mon 6 Feb |
Wed 6 Feb |
|
| Anniversary Day Auckland / Northland |
Mon 30 Jan |
Mon 28 Jan |
|
| Good Friday |
Fri 6 Apr |
Fri 29 Mar |
|
| Easter Monday |
Mon 9 Apr |
Mon 1 Apr |
|
| ANZAC Day |
Wed 25 Apr |
Thu 25 Apr |
|
| Queen's Birthday |
Mon 4 June |
Mon 3 June |
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| Labour Day |
Mon 22 Oct |
Mon 28 Oct |
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| Christmas Day |
Tues 25 Dec |
Wed 25 Dec |
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| Boxing Day |
Wed 26 Dec |
Thu 26 Dec |
Australian States:
| New South Wales |
2012 |
2013 |
| New Year's Day |
Mon 2 Jan |
Mon 2 Jan |
|
| Australia Day |
Thur 26 Jan |
**Mon 28 Jan |
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| Good Friday |
Fri 6 Apr |
Fri 29 Mar |
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| Easter Saturday |
Sat 7 Apr |
Sat 30 Mar |
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| Easter Monday |
Mon 9 Apr |
Mon 1 Apr |
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| Anzac Day |
Wed 25 Apr |
Thu 25 Apr |
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| Queen's Birthday |
Mon 11 June |
Mon 10 June |
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| *Bank Holiday |
Mon 6 Aug |
Mon 5 Aug |
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| Labour Day |
Mon 3 Oct |
Mon 7 Oct |
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| Christmas Day |
Tue 25 Dec |
Wed 25 Dec |
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| Boxing Day |
Wed 26 Dec |
Thu 26 Dec |
* Applies to banks and certain financial institutions.
** From 31/12/11 when Australia Day (26 January) falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no public holiday on that day as the following Monday will be declared a public holiday.
| Queensland |
2012 |
2013 |
| New Year's Day |
Mon 2 Jan |
Tue 1 Jan |
|
| Australia Day |
Thu 26 Jan |
**Mon 28 Jan |
|
| Good Friday |
Fri 6 Apr |
Fri 29 Mar |
|
| Easter Saturday |
Sat 7 Apr |
Sat 30 Mar |
|
| Easter Monday |
Mon 9 Apr |
Mon 1 Apr |
|
| Anzac Day |
Wed 25 Apr |
Thu 25 Apr |
|
| Labour Day |
Mon 7 May |
Mon 6 May |
|
| Queen's Birthday |
Mon 11 June |
|
|
| Royal Q'land Show (Brisbane Area Only)# |
Wed 15 Aug |
Wed 14 Aug |
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| Queen's Birthday*** |
|
Mon 7 Oct |
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| Christmas Day |
Tues 25 Dec |
Wed 25 Dec |
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| Boxing Day |
Wed 26 Dec |
Thu 26 Dec |
** These public holidays are substituted in accordance with the provisions of the Holidays Act 1983.
*** From 2012, the Queen’s Birthday holiday moves to the first weekend in October. In 2012, a special Queen’s Diamond Jubilee holiday will be celebrated on the current day – second Monday in June.
# Royal National Agricultural (RNA) Show Day (Brisbane only) - Other Queensland areas have a Show Day too, but on another date.
| Aust Capital Territory |
2012 |
2013 |
| New Years Day |
Mon 2 Jan |
Tue 1 Jan |
|
| Australia Day |
Thur 26 Jan |
Mon 28 Jan |
|
| Canberra Day |
Mon 12 Mar |
Mon 11 Mar |
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| Good Friday |
Fri 6 Apr |
Fri 29 Mar |
|
| Easter Monday |
Mon 9 Apr |
Mon 1 Apr |
|
| ANZAC Day |
Wed 25 Apr |
Thu 25 Apr |
|
| Queen's Birthday |
Mon 11 June |
Mon 10 June |
|
| Family & Community Day |
Mon 8 Oct |
Mon 30 Sep |
|
| Labour Day |
Mon 1 Oct |
Mon 7 Oct |
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| Christmas Day Holiday |
Tues 25 Dec |
Wed 25 Dec |
|
| Boxing Day Holiday |
Wed 26 Dec |
Thu 26 Dec |
| Northern Territory |
2012 |
2013 |
| New Year's Day |
Mon 2 Jan |
Tue 1 Jan |
|
| Australia Day |
Thur 26 Jan |
Mon 28 Jan |
|
| Good Friday |
Fri 6 Apr |
Fri 29 Mar |
|
| Easter Saturday |
Sat 7 Apr |
Sat 30 Mar |
|
| Easter Monday |
Mon 9 Apr |
Mon 1 Apr |
|
| Anzac Day |
Wed 25 Apr |
Thu 25 Apr |
|
| May Day |
Mon 7 May |
Mon 6 May |
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| Queen's Birthday |
Mon 11 June |
Mon 10 June |
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| Picnic Day |
Mon 6 Aug |
Mon 5 Aug |
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| Christmas Day |
Tues 25 Dec |
Wed 25 Dec |
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| Boxing Day |
Wed 26 Dec |
Thu 26 Dec |
| Victoria |
2012 |
2013 |
| New Year's Day |
Mon 2 Jan |
Tue 1 Jan |
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| Australia Day |
Thur 26 Jan |
Sat 26 Jan |
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| Labour Day |
Mon 12 Mar |
Mon 11 Mar |
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| Good Friday |
Fri 6 Apr |
Fri 29 Mar |
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| Easter Saturday |
Sat 7 Apr |
Sat 30 mar |
|
| Easter Monday |
Mon 9 Apr |
Mon 1 Apr |
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| ANZAC Day |
Wed 25 Apr |
Thu 25 Apr |
|
| Queen's Birthday |
Mon 11 Jun |
Mon 10 June |
|
| Melbourne Cup Day |
Tues 6 Nov |
Tues 5 Nov |
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| Christmas Day |
Tues 25 Dec |
Wed 25 Dec |
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| Boxing Day |
Wed 26 Dec |
Thu 26 Dec |
| Tasmania |
2012 |
2013 |
| New Years Day |
Mon 2 Jan |
Tue 1 Jan |
|
| Australia Day |
Thur 26 Jan |
Mon 28 Jan |
|
| Royal Hobart Regatta |
Mon 13 Feb |
Mon 11 Feb |
|
| Eight Hours Day |
Mon 12 Mar |
Mon 11 Mar |
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| Good Friday |
Fri 6 Apr |
Fri 29 Mar |
|
| Easter Monday |
Mon 9 Apr |
Mon 1 Apr |
|
| ANZAC Day |
Wed 25 Apr |
Thu 25 Apr |
|
| Queen's Birthday |
Mon 11 June |
Mon 10 June |
|
| Recreation Day (North Tas. area only) |
Mon 5 Nov |
Mon 4 Nov |
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| Christmas Day Holiday |
Tues 25 Dec |
Wed 25 Dec |
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| Boxing Day Holiday |
Wed 26 Dec |
Thu 26 Dec |
| South Australia |
2012 |
2013 |
| New Year's Day |
Mon 2 Jan |
Tue 1 Jan |
|
| Australia Day |
Thur 26 Jan |
Mon 28 Jan |
|
| Adelaide Cup |
Mon 12 Mar |
Mon 11 mar |
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| Good Friday |
Fri 6 Apr |
Fri 29 Mar |
|
| Easter Saturday |
Sat 7 Apr |
Sat 30 Mar |
|
| Easter Monday |
Mon 9 Apr |
Mon 1 Apr |
|
| Anzac Day |
Wed 25 Apr |
Thu 25 Apr |
|
| Queen's Birthday |
Mon 11 Jun |
Mon 10 June |
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| Labour Day |
Mon 1 Oct |
Mon 7 Oct |
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| Christmas Day |
Tues 25 Dec |
Wed 25 Dec |
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| Proclamation Day |
Wed 26 Dec |
Thu 26 Dec |
| Western Australia |
2012 |
2013 |
| New Year's Day |
Mon 2 Jan |
Tue 1 Jan |
|
| Australia Day |
Tues 26 Jan |
Mon 28 Jan |
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| Labour Day |
Mon 5 Mar |
Mon 4 Mar |
|
| Good Friday |
Fri 6 April |
Fri 29 Mar |
|
| Easter Monday |
Mon 9 Apr |
Mon 1 Apr |
|
| Anzac Day |
Wed 25 Apr |
Thu 25 Apr |
|
| Foundation Day |
Mon 4 Jun |
Mon 3 June |
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| Queen's Birthday |
Mon 1 Oct |
Mon 30 Sep |
|
| Christmas Day |
Tues 25 Dec |
Wed 25 Dec |
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| Boxing Day |
Wed 26 Dec |
Thu 26 Dec |
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