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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
| Date | Name |
| (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
| Date | Name |
| (Monday) | Canberra Day |
| (Monday) | Reconciliation Day |
| (Monday) | King's Birthday |
| (Monday) | Bank Holiday |
| (Monday) | Labour Day |
New South Wales
| Date | Name |
| (Monday) | King's Birthday |
| (Monday) | Bank Holiday |
| (Monday) | Labour Day |
Northern Territory
| Date | Name |
| (Monday) | ANZAC Day (observed) |
| (Monday) | May Day |
| (Monday) | Queen's Birthday |
| (Monday) | Picnic Day |
Queensland
| Date | Name |
| (Monday) | ANZAC Day (observed) |
| (Monday) | Labour Day |
| (Wednesday) | Royal Queensland Show |
| (Monday) | Queen's Birthday |
South Australia
| Date | Name |
| (Monday) | Adelaide Cup |
| (Monday) | ANZAC Day (observed) |
| (Monday) | Queen's Birthday |
| (Monday) | Labour Day |
| (Sunday) | Proclamation Day |
Tasmania
| Date | Name |
| (Monday) | Eight Hours Day |
| (Monday) | King's Birthday |
Victoria
| Date | Name |
| (Monday) | Labour Day |
| (Monday) | Queen's Birthday |
| (Friday) | Friday Before AFL Grand Final |
| (Tuesday) | Melbourne Cup |
Western Australia
| Date | Name |
| (Monday) | Labour Day |
| (Monday) | ANZAC Day (observed) |
| (Monday) | Western Australia Day |
| (Monday) | Queen's Birthday |