Dates for your diary: When are the public holidays in Australia in 2020

It seems like every year just goes faster and faster, and even though 2020 has only just kicked off, before you know it you’ll be heading straight into the festive season once again. That is why it’s so important to take a moment out of your day at the beginning of every year to mark your calendar with those dates you just can’t forget.

It’s always best to start with the birthdays as these are the ones that may actually come with some serious consequences should you forget them. As for the rest, it’s time to grab a pen and crack open the new calendar – here are the dates of the public holidays in each state and territory for the whole of 2020!

Queensland

• Wednesday 1 January – New Years Day
• Monday 27 January – Australia Day Public Holiday
• 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 4 May – Labour Day
• Monday 5 October – Queen’s Birthday
• Friday 25 December – Christmas Day
• Saturday 26 December – Boxing Day
• Monday 28 December – Boxing Day (additional day)

New South Wales

• Wednesday 1 January – New Years Day
• Monday 27 January – Australia Day Public Holiday
• 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 – Boxing Day (additional day)

Tasmania

• Wednesday 1 January – New Years Day
• Monday 27 January – Australia Day Public Holiday
• Monday 9 March – Eight Hours Day
• Friday 10 April – Good Friday
• Monday 13 April – Easter Monday
• Tuesday 14 April – Easter Tuesday
• Saturday 25 April – ANZAC Day
• Monday 8 June – Queen’s Birthday
• Friday 25 December – Christmas Day
• Saturday 26 December – Boxing Day

Western Australia

• Wednesday 1 January – New Years Day
• Monday 27 January – Australia Day Public Holiday
• Monday 2 March – Labour Day
• Friday 10 April – Good Friday
• Monday 13 April – Easter Monday
• Saturday 25 April – ANZAC Day
• Monday 27 April – ANZAC Day Public Holiday
• Monday 1 June – Western Australia Day (WA only)
• Monday 28 September – Queen’s Birthday
• Friday 25 December – Christmas Day
• Saturday 26 December – Boxing Day
• Monday 28 December – Boxing Day (additional day)

Victoria

• Wednesday 1 January – New Years Day
• Monday 27 January – Australia Day Public Holiday
• 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
• Friday 25 September – Friday before AFL Grand Final
• Tuesday 3 November – Melbourne Cup
• Friday 25 December – Christmas Day
• Saturday 26 December – Boxing Day
• Monday 28 December – Boxing Day (additional day)

South Australia

• Wednesday 1 January – New Years Day
• Sunday 26 January – Australia Day
• Monday 27 January – Australia Day (additional day)
• Monday 9 – Adelaide Cup Day (SA only)
• Friday 10 April – Good Friday
• Saturday 11 April – Easter Saturday
• 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
• Friday 25 December – Christmas Day
• Monday 28 – Proclamation Day
• Thursday 31 December – New Year’s Eve

ACT

• Wednesday 1 January – New Years Day
• Monday 27 January – Australia Day Public Holiday
• 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

Northern Territory

• Wednesday 1 January – New Years Day
• Monday 27 January – Australia Day Public Holiday
• Friday 10 April – Good Friday
• Saturday 11 April – Saturday before Easter Sunday
• 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
• Friday 25 December – Christmas Day
• Saturday 26 December – Boxing Day
• Thursday 31 December – New Year’s Eve