{"id":181153,"date":"2016-08-13T17:20:58","date_gmt":"2016-08-13T07:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/d\/australian-public-holidays-you-should-plan-for-in-2016\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T18:44:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T08:44:36","slug":"australian-public-holidays-you-should-plan-for-in-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petcloud.com.au\/d\/blog\/australian-public-holidays-you-should-plan-for-in-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Public Holidays you should plan for in 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australia celebrates a number of public holidays throughout the year when banks, offices and some shops are closed. If you are planning to travel to Australia during these peak periods it’s wise to book interstate flights, tours and accommodation well in advance, to avoid missing out.<\/p>\n

Our National Public Holidays are New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.<\/p>\n

2016<\/h3>\n

National Public Holidays\u00a0<\/b>
\nFriday 1 January: New Year’s Day
\nTuesday 26 January: Australia Day
\nFriday 25 March: Good Friday
\nSaturday 26 March: Easter Saturday
\nMonday 28 March: Easter Monday
\nMonday 25 April: Anzac Day
\nSunday 25 December: Christmas Day
\nMonday 26 December: Boxing Day
\nTuesday 27 December*: Additional Day<\/p>\n

*Additional public holiday as Christmas Day falls on a weekend.<\/p>\n

Other public holidays declared by the state and territory governments<\/b><\/p>\n

Australian Capital Territory<\/b>
\nMonday 14 March: Canberra Day
\nMonday 13 June: Queen’s Birthday
\nMonday 26 September: Family and Community Day
\nMonday 3 October: Labour Day<\/p>\n

New South Wales<\/b>
\nMonday 13 June: Queen’s Birthday
\nMonday 3 October: Labour Day<\/p>\n

Northern Territory<\/b>
\nMonday 2 May: May Day
\nMonday 13 June: Queen’s Birthday
\nFriday 30 June*: Borroloola Show Day
\nFriday 1 July*: Alice Springs Show Day
\nFriday 8 July*: Tennant Creek Show Day
\nFriday 15 July*: Katherine Show Day
\nFriday 22 July*: Darwin Show Day
\nMonday 1 August: Picnic Day<\/p>\n

*Regional observance only.<\/p>\n

Queensland<\/b>
\nMonday 2 May: Labour Day
\nWednesday 10 August*: Royal Queensland Show
\nMonday 3 October: Queen’s Birthday<\/p>\n

*Brisbane only.<\/p>\n

South Australia<\/b>
\nMonday 13 June: Queen’s Birthday
\nMonday 3 October: Labour Day
\nSaturday 24 December*: Christmas Eve
\nSaturday 31 December*: New Year’s Eve<\/p>\n

*Part-day public holiday from 7pm to midnight.<\/p>\n

Tasmania<\/b>
\nMonday 8 February*: Royal Hobart Regatta
\nMonday 14 March: Eight Hours Day
\nTuesday 29 March*:\u00a0Easter Tuesday
\nMonday 13 June: Queen’s Birthday<\/p>\n

*Restricted public holiday in Tasmania. Observed by some awards\/agreements and the State Public Service.<\/p>\n

Victoria<\/b>
\nMonday 14 March: Labour Day
\nMonday 13 June: Queen’s Birthday
\nFriday 30 September: Friday before the AFL Grand Final
\nTuesday 1 November: Melbourne Cup Day<\/p>\n

Western Australia<\/b>
\nMonday 7 March: Labour Day
\nMonday 6 June: Western Australia Day
\nMonday 26 September*: Queen’s Birthday<\/p>\n

* Regional areas in Western Australia may celebrate the Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday on an alternative date.<\/p>\n

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