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Public holidays in Australia 2021

Overview of 42 public holidays and observances in Australia for 2021, including 11 official public holidays. Dates are shown with the day of the week.

Public holidays in Australia 2020 · Public holidays in Australia 2022 · Calendar 2021

Public holidays

DateName
(Friday)New Year's Day
(Tuesday)Australia Day
(Friday)Good Friday
(Saturday)Holy Saturday
(Sunday)Easter Sunday
(Monday)Easter Monday
(Sunday)ANZAC Day
(Saturday)Christmas Day
(Sunday)Boxing Day
(Monday)Christmas Day (observed)
(Tuesday)Boxing Day (observed)

Australian Capital Territory

DateName
(Monday)Canberra Day
(Monday)Reconciliation Day
(Monday)King's Birthday
(Monday)Bank Holiday
(Monday)Labour Day

New South Wales

DateName
(Monday)King's Birthday
(Monday)Bank Holiday
(Monday)Labour Day

Northern Territory

DateName
(Monday)ANZAC Day (observed)
(Monday)May Day
(Monday)Queen's Birthday
(Monday)Picnic Day

Queensland

DateName
(Monday)ANZAC Day (observed)
(Monday)Labour Day
(Wednesday)Royal Queensland Show
(Monday)Queen's Birthday

South Australia

DateName
(Monday)Adelaide Cup
(Monday)ANZAC Day (observed)
(Monday)Queen's Birthday
(Monday)Labour Day
(Sunday)Proclamation Day

Tasmania

DateName
(Monday)Eight Hours Day
(Monday)King's Birthday

Victoria

DateName
(Monday)Labour Day
(Monday)Queen's Birthday
(Friday)Friday Before AFL Grand Final
(Tuesday)Melbourne Cup

Western Australia

DateName
(Monday)Labour Day
(Monday)ANZAC Day (observed)
(Monday)Western Australia Day
(Monday)Queen's Birthday