2020 Public Holidays for each Australian State

Below are the list of 2020 public holidays for each Australian State and Territory.

Australia Capital Territory

  • Wednesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
  • Monday 27 January – Australia Day
  • Monday 9 March – Canberra Day
  • Friday 10 April – Good Friday
  • Saturday 11 April – Easter Saturday
  • Sunday 12 April – Easter Sunday
  • Monday 13 April – Easter Monday
  • Saturday 25 April – Anzac Day
  • Monday 1 June – Reconciliation Day
  • Monday 8 June – Queen’s Birthday
  • Monday 5 October – Labour Day
  • Friday 25 December – Christmas Day
  • Saturday 26 December – Boxing Day
  • Monday 28 December – Additional public holiday for Saturday 26 December

 

New South Wales

  • Wednesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
  • Monday 27 January – Australia Day
  • Friday 10 April – Good Friday
  • Saturday 11 April – Easter Saturday
  • Sunday 12 April – Easter Sunday
  • Monday 13 April – Easter Monday
  • Saturday 25 April – Anzac Day
  • Monday 8 June – Queen’s Birthday
  • Monday 3 August – Bank Holiday
  • Monday 5 October – Labour Day
  • Friday 25 December – Christmas Day
  • Saturday 26 December – Boxing Day
  • Monday 28 December – Additional public holiday for Saturday 26 December

 

Northern Territory

  • Wednesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
  • Monday 27 January – Australia Day
  • Friday 10 April – Good Friday
  • Saturday 11 April Easter Saturday
  • Monday 13 April – Easter Monday
  • Saturday 25 April – Anzac Day
  • Monday 4 May – May Day
  • Monday 8 June – Queen’s Birthday
  • Monday 3 August – Picnic Day
  • Thursday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 7pm – midnight)
Show days in Northern Territory
  • Friday 26 June – Borroloola Show Day
  • Friday 3 July – Alice Springs Show Day
  • Friday 10 July – Tennant Creek Show Day
  • Friday 17 July – Katherine Show Day
  • Friday 24 July – Darwin Show Day

 

Queensland

  • Wednesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
  • Monday 27 January – Australia Day
  • Friday 10 April – Good Friday
  • Saturday 11 April – The day after Good Friday
  • Sunday 12 April – Easter Sunday
  • Monday 13 April – Easter Monday
  • Saturday 25 April – Anzac Day
  • Monday 4 May – Labour Day
  • Wednesday 12 August – Royal Queensland Show – Brisbane Area Only
  • Monday 5 October – Queens Birthday
  • Friday 25 December – Christmas Day
  • Saturday 26 December – Boxing Day
  • Monday 28 December – Additional public holiday for Boxing Day

 

South Australia

  • Wednesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
  • Monday 27 January – Australia Day
  • Monday 9 March – Adelaide Cup Day
  • Friday 10 April Good Friday
  • Saturday 11 April – The day after Good Friday
  • Monday 13 April – Easter Monday
  • Saturday 25 April – Anzac Day
  • Monday 8 June – Queen’s Birthday
  • Monday 5 October – Labour Day
  • Thursday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 7pm – midnight)
  • Friday 25 December – Christmas Day
  • Monday 28 December – Boxing day/Proclamation Day
  • Thursday 31 December – New Year’s Eve

 

Tasmania

  • Wednesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
  • Monday 27 January – Australia day
  • Monday 10 February – Royal Hobart Regatta (only observed in certain areas of the state)
  • Monday 9 March – Eight Hours Day
  • Friday 10 April – Good Friday
  • Monday 13 April – Easter Monday
  • Tuesday 14 April – Easter Tuesday (only applies to certain awards or registered agreements & the state public service)
  • Saturday 25 April – Anzac Day
  • Monday 8 June – Queen’s Birthday
  • Monday 2 November – Recreation Day (all parts of the state which don’t observe Royal Hobart Regatta)
  • Friday 25 December – Christmas Day
  • Monday 28 December – Boxing Day

 

Victoria

  • Wednesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
  • Monday 27 January – Australia Day
  • Monday 9 March – Labour Day
  • Friday 10 April – Good Friday
  • Saturday 11 April – Saturday before Easter Sunday
  • Sunday 12 April – Easter Sunday
  • Monday 13 April – Easter Monday
  • Saturday 25 April – Anzac Day
  • Monday 8 June – Queen’s Birthday
  • TBC – Friday before AFL Grand Final (subject to AFL schedule)
  • Tuesday 3 November – Melbourne Cup
  • Friday 25 December – Christmas Day
  • Saturday 26 December – Boxing Day
  • Monday 28 December – Additional public holiday for Boxing Day

 

Western Australia

  • Wednesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
  • Monday 27 January – Australia Day
  • Monday 2 March – Labour Day
  • Friday 10 April – Good Friday
  • Monday 13 April – Easter Monday
  • Saturday 25 April – Anzac Day
  • Monday 1 June – Western Australia Day
  • Monday 28 September – Queen’s Birthday
  • Friday 25 December – Christmas Day
  • Saturday 26 December – Boxing Day
  • Monday 28 December – Additional public holiday for Boxing Day 2020 public holidays

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