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2028 calendar

2028 public holidays in Australia

25 statutory holidays in 2028. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and Australia Post are closed.

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Holiday list

  1. Mon

    Jan 3

    New Year's DayNext

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  2. Wed

    Jan 26

    Australia Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  3. Mon

    Mar 6

    Labour Day

    Statutory · WA

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  4. Mon

    Mar 13

    Canberra Day

    Statutory · ACT

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  5. Mon

    Mar 13

    Adelaide Cup Day

    Statutory · SA

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  6. Mon

    Mar 13

    Eight Hours Day

    Statutory · TAS

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  7. Mon

    Mar 13

    Labour Day

    Statutory · VIC

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  8. Fri

    Apr 14

    Good Friday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  9. Sat

    Apr 15

    Holy Saturday

    Statutory · ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, VIC

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  10. Sun

    Apr 16

    Easter Sunday

    Statutory · 7 of 8 regions

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  11. Mon

    Apr 17

    Easter Monday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  12. Tue

    Apr 25

    Anzac Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  13. Mon

    May 1

    May Day

    Statutory · NT

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  14. Mon

    May 1

    Labour Day

    Statutory · QLD

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  15. Mon

    May 29

    Reconciliation Day

    Statutory · ACT

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  16. Mon

    Jun 5

    Western Australia Day

    Statutory · WA

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  17. Mon

    Jun 12

    King's Birthday

    Statutory · ACT, NSW, NT, SA, TAS, VIC

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  18. Mon

    Aug 7

    Picnic Day

    Statutory · NT

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  19. Mon

    Sep 25

    King's Birthday

    Statutory · WA

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  20. Fri

    Sep 29

    Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date)

    Statutory · VIC

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  21. Mon

    Oct 2

    Labour Day

    Statutory · ACT, NSW, SA

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  22. Mon

    Oct 2

    King's Birthday

    Statutory · QLD

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  23. Tue

    Nov 7

    Melbourne Cup

    Statutory · VIC

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  24. Mon

    Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  25. Tue

    Dec 26

    St. Stephen's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Australia in 2028?

Australia has 25 statutory holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (Jan 3), Australia Day (Jan 26), Labour Day (Mar 6), Canberra Day (Mar 13), Adelaide Cup Day (Mar 13), Eight Hours Day (Mar 13), Labour Day (Mar 13), Good Friday (Apr 14), Holy Saturday (Apr 15), Easter Sunday (Apr 16), Easter Monday (Apr 17), Anzac Day (Apr 25).

Which 2028 holidays fall on a weekend in Australia?

Holy Saturday (Saturday, Apr 15); Easter Sunday (Sunday, Apr 16). Some employers and governments move the day off to the nearest weekday.

Are banks open on public holidays in Australia?

Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in Australia. The table above shows the bank and Australia Post status for each 2028 date.