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🇦🇺Official Statutory Gazette Data

Australia Public Holidays 2028

Full schedule of statutory national holidays, bank holidays, and long weekend opportunities in Australia.

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Total Public Holidays

25

Official statutory & bank days
Natural Long Weekends

2

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Monthly List of Public Holidays (2028)

January (2)

New Year's Day

01-01
Sat, Jan 1, 2028
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Australia Day

01-26
Wed, Jan 26, 2028
Public

March (5)

Labour Day

03-06
Mon, Mar 6, 2028
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Canberra Day

03-13
Mon, Mar 13, 2028
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Adelaide Cup Day

03-13
Mon, Mar 13, 2028
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Eight Hours Day

03-13
Mon, Mar 13, 2028
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Labour Day

03-13
Mon, Mar 13, 2028
Public

April (5)

Good Friday

04-14
Fri, Apr 14, 2028
Public

Holy Saturday

04-15
Sat, Apr 15, 2028
Public

Easter Sunday

04-16
Sun, Apr 16, 2028
Public

Easter Monday

04-17
Mon, Apr 17, 2028
Public

Anzac Day

04-25
Tue, Apr 25, 2028
Public

May (3)

May Day

05-01
Mon, May 1, 2028
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Labour Day

05-01
Mon, May 1, 2028
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Reconciliation Day

05-29
Mon, May 29, 2028
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June (2)

Western Australia Day

06-05
Mon, Jun 5, 2028
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King's Birthday

06-12
Mon, Jun 12, 2028
Public

August (1)

Picnic Day

08-07
Mon, Aug 7, 2028
Public

September (2)

King's Birthday

09-25
Mon, Sep 25, 2028
Public

Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date)

09-29
Fri, Sep 29, 2028
Public

October (2)

Labour Day

10-02
Mon, Oct 2, 2028
Public

King's Birthday

10-02
Mon, Oct 2, 2028
Public

November (1)

Melbourne Cup

11-07
Tue, Nov 7, 2028
Public

December (2)

Christmas Day

12-25
Mon, Dec 25, 2028
Public

St. Stephen's Day

12-26
Tue, Dec 26, 2028
Public
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about public holidays, long weekends, and PTO planning.

Statutory public holidays typically designate mandatory paid days off for government and standard commercial employers. However, retail, hospitality, and essential services may operate under substitute holiday pay rules according to local labor regulations.