Australia 2024 – 25 Public Holidays & School Terms are listed here for each state and territory. Depending on what state or territory you live in, public holidays can vary.
2024 Public Holidays
- New Year's Day - Monday 1 January
- Australia Day - Friday 26 January
- Canberra Day - Monday 11 March
- Good Friday - Friday 29 March
- Easter Saturday - Saturday 30 March
- Easter Sunday - Sunday 31 March
- Easter Monday - Monday 1 April
- Anzac Day - Thursday 25 April
- Reconciliation Day - Monday 27 May
- King’s Birthday - Monday 10 June
- Labour Day - Monday 7 October
- Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December
- Boxing Day - Thursday 26 December
2025 Public Holidays
- New Year's Day - Monday 1 January
- Australia Day - Friday 26 January
- Canberra Day - Monday 11 March
- Good Friday - Friday 29 March
- Easter Saturday - Saturday 30 March
- Easter Sunday - Sunday 31 March
- Easter Monday - Monday 1 April
- Anzac Day - Thursday 25 April
- Reconciliation Day - Monday 27 May
- King’s Birthday - Monday 10 June
- Labour Day - Monday 7 October
- Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December
- Boxing Day - Thursday 26 December
This page contains information from the Holidays Act 1958 (ACT).
2024 School Terms
Start Date - Term 1
New students: Tuesday 30 January
Continuing students: Wednesday 31 January
Finish Date - Term 1
Friday 12 April
Start Date - Term 2
Tuesday 30 April
Finish Date - Term 2
Friday 5 July
Start Date - Term 3
Tuesday 23 July
Finish Date - Term 3
Friday 27 September
Start Date - Term 4
Tuesday 15 October
Finish Date - Term 4
Tuesday 17 December
2025 School Terms
Start Date - Term 1
New students: Monday 3 February
Continuing students: Tuesday 4 February
Finish Date - Term 1
Friday 11 April
Start Date - Term 2
Tuesday 29 April
Finish Date - Term 2
Friday 4 July
Start Date - Term 3
Tuesday 22 July
Finish Date - Term 3
Friday 26 September
Start Date - Term 4
Tuesday 14 October
Finish Date - Term 4
Thursday 18 December
2024 New South Wales Holidays
- New Year's Day - Monday 1 January
- Australia Day - Friday 26 January
- Good Friday - Friday 29 March
- Easter Saturday - Saturday 30 March
- Easter Sunday - Sunday 31 March
- Easter Monday - Monday 1 April
- Anzac Day - Thursday 25 April
- King’s Birthday - Monday 10 June
- Labour Day - Monday 7 October
- Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December
- Boxing Day - Thursday 26 December
2024 Northern Territory Holidays
- New Year's Day - Monday 1 January
- Australia Day - Friday 26 January
- Good Friday - Friday 29 March
- Easter Saturday - Saturday 30 March
- Easter Sunday - Sunday 31 March
- Easter Monday - Monday 1 April
- Anzac Day - Thursday 25 April
- May Day - Monday 6 May
- King’s Birthday - Monday 10 June
- Picnic Day - Monday 5 August
- Christmas Eve (from 7pm to midnight) - Tuesday 24 December
- Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December
- Boxing Day - Thursday 26 December
- New Year's Eve (from 7pm to midnight) - Tuesday 31 December
2024 Queensland Holidays
- New Year's Day - Monday 1 January
- Australia Day - Friday 26 January
- Good Friday - Friday 29 March
- Easter Saturday - Saturday 30 March
- Easter Sunday - Sunday 31 March
- Easter Monday - Monday 1 April
- Anzac Day - Thursday 25 April
- Labour Day - Monday 6 May
- Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only) - Wednesday 14 August
- King’s Birthday - Monday 7 October
- Christmas Eve (from 6pm to midnight) - Tuesday 24 December
- Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December
- Boxing Day - Thursday 26 December
2024 South Australia Holidays
- New Year's Day - Monday 1 January
- Australia Day - Friday 26 January
- Adelaide Cup Day - Monday 11 March
- Good Friday - Friday 29 March
- Easter Saturday - Saturday 30 March
- Easter Sunday - Sunday 31 March
- Easter Monday - Monday 1 April
- Anzac Day - Thursday 25 April
- King’s Birthday - Monday 10 June
- Labour Day - Monday 7 October
- Christmas Eve (from 7pm to midnight) - Tuesday 24 December
- Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December
- Boxing Day - Thursday 26 December
- New Year's Eve (from 7pm to midnight) - Tuesday 31 December
2024 Tasmania Holidays
- New Year's Day - Monday 1 January
- Australia Day - Friday 26 January
- Royal Hobart Regatta (only observed in certain areas of the state) - Monday 12 February
- Eight Hours Day - Monday 11 March
- Good Friday - Friday 29 March
- Easter Monday - Monday 1 April
- Easter Tuesday (generally Tasmanian Public Service only) - Tuesday 2 April
- Anzac Day - Thursday 25 April
- King’s Birthday - Monday 10 June
- Recreation Day (areas of the state that don’t observe Royal Hobart Regatta) - Monday 4 November
- Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December
- Boxing Day - Thursday 26 December
2024 Victoria Holidays
- New Year's Day - Monday 1 January
- Australia Day - Friday 26 January
- Labour Day - Monday 11 March
- Good Friday - Friday 29 March
- Easter Saturday - Saturday 30 March
- Easter Sunday - Sunday 31 March
- Easter Monday - Monday 1 April
- Anzac Day - Thursday 25 April
- King’s Birthday - Monday 10 June
- Friday before AFL Grand Final - Friday 27 September
- Melbourne Cup - Tuesday 5 November
- Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December
- Boxing Day - Thursday 26 December
2024 Western Australia Holidays
- New Year's Day - Monday 1 January
- Australia Day - Friday 26 January
- Labour Day - Monday 4 March
- Good Friday - Friday 29 March
- Easter Saturday - Saturday 30 March
- Easter Sunday - Sunday 31 March
- Easter Monday - Monday 1 April
- Anzac Day - Thursday 25 April
- Western Australia Day - Monday 3 June
- King’s Birthday - Monday 23 September
- Christmas Day - Wednesday 25 December
- Boxing Day - Thursday 26 December
