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Public holidays in Australia 2022

Overview of 38 public holidays and observances in Australia for 2022, including 11 official public holidays. Dates are shown with the day of the week.

Public holidays in Australia 2021 · Public holidays in Australia 2023 · Calendar 2022

Public holidays

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

Queensland

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

South Australia

DateName
(Monday)Adelaide Cup
(Monday)Queen's Birthday
(Monday)Labour Day
(Monday)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)Western Australia Day
(Monday)Queen's Birthday