🇦🇺 2021 Public Holidays & Special Occasions


List of Australian Public Holidays, Special Occasions & School Holidays 2021
List of Australian Public Holidays,
Special Occasions & School Holidays 2021

Below you will find a listing of 2021 public holidays and special occasions (such as Mother’s Day, Fathers’s Day)  for each state and territory in Australia. Public holidays dates may be different depending on the state or territory you live in.

2021 – All States public holidays and special occasions

2021 – Individual States – Public holidays & school holiday & term breaks:


All 2021 Public Holidays & Special Occasions AustraliaAll 2021 Public Holidays & Special Occasions Australia

Public Holiday/ OccasionDateState of Australia
January 2021
New Year’s DayFriday 1 JanuaryNational
Devonport CupWednesday 6 JanuaryTAS
Australia DayTuesday 26 JanuaryNational
February 2021
Royal Hobart RegattaMonday 8 FebruaryTAS
Valentine's DaySunday 14 FebruaryCelebration
Launceston CupWednesday 24 FebruaryTAS
March  2021
Labour DayMonday 1 MarchWA
King Island ShowTuesday 2 MarchTAS
Canberra DayMonday 8 MarchACT
March Public HolidayMonday 8 MarchSA
Eight Hours DayMonday 8 MarchTAS
Labour DayMonday 8 MarchVIC
Saint Patrick’s DayWednesday 17 MarchCelebration
April 2021
Easter 2021  
Good FridayFriday 2 AprilNational
Day following Good FridaySaturday 3 AprilNational except TAS & WA
Easter SundaySunday 4 AprilACT, NSW, QLD & VIC
Day Light Savings EndSunday 4 April, 2:00 am
1 hour Forward
In some States of Australia
(NOT - WA, QLD, NT)
Easter MondayMonday 5 AprilNational
Easter Tuesday *Tuesday 6 AprilTAS
Anzac DaySunday 25 AprilNational
Anzac Day HolidayMonday 26 AprilWA
May 2021 
May DayMonday 4 MayNT
Labour DayMonday 3 MayQLD
AGFESTFriday 7 MayTAS
Mother’s DaySunday 9 MaySpecial Occasion
Reconciliation DayMonday 31 MayACT
June 2021
Western Australia DayMonday 7 JuneWA
Queen’s BirthdayMonday 14 JuneNational except QLD & WA
July 2021
Alice Springs Show DayFriday 2 JulyNT
Tennant Creek Show DayFriday 9 JulyNT
Katherine Show DayFriday 16 JulyNT
Darwin Show DayFriday 23 JulyNT
August 2021
Picnic DayMonday 2 AugustNT
Ekka Wednesday *Wednesday 11 AugustQLD
Borroloola Show DayFriday 20 AugustNT
September 2021
Father’s DaySunday 5 SeptemberSpecial Occasion
Queen’s BirthdayMonday 27 OctoberWA
AFL Grand Final Friday ( Thank You Day!) TBCVIC
October 2021
Burnie ShowFriday 1 OctoberTAS
Labour DayMonday 4 OctoberACT, NSW & SA
Queen’s BirthdayMonday 4 OctoberQLD
Royal Launceston ShowThursday 7 OctoberTAS
Flinders Island ShowFriday 15 OctoberTAS
Royal Hobart ShowThursday 21 OctoberTAS
Day Light Savings StartSunday 3 October, 3.00 am
1 hour Backward
In some States of Australia
(NOT - WA, QLD, NT)
HalloweenSunday 31 OctoberSpecial Occasion
November 2021
Recreation DayMonday 1 NovemberTAS
Melbourne Cup DayTuesday 2 NovemberVIC*
Devonport ShowFriday 26 NovemberTAS
December 2021
Christmas Eve *Friday 24 DecemberNT, QLD, SA
Christmas DaySaturday 25 DecemberNational
Boxing DaySunday 26 DecemberNational except SA
Proclamation DaySunday 26 DecemberSA
Boxing Day HolidayTuesday 28 DecemberNational except SA
Proclamation Day HolidayTuesday 28 DecemberSA
New Year’s Eve *Friday 31 DecemberNT, SA

🇦🇺 Australian Capital Territory Public Holidays 2021

  • Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
  • Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
  • Monday 8 March – Canberra Day
  • Friday 2 April – Good Friday
  • Saturday 3 April – Easter Saturday
  • Sunday 4 April – Easter Sunday
  • Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
  • Monday 26 April – Anzac Day (substitute day as Anzac Day falls on a weekend)
  • Monday 31 May – Reconciliation Day
  • Monday 14 June – Queen’s Birthday
  • Monday 4 October – Labour Day
  • Saturday 25 December – Christmas Day
  • Sunday 26 December – Boxing Day
  • Monday 27 December – Additional public holiday for Christmas Day
  • Tuesday 28 December – Additional public holiday for Boxing Day

Information on public holidays in the ACT  including regional holidays see here.

ACT School Holidays 2021

🏖 Australian Capital Territory School Holiday and Term Breaks

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🇦🇺 New South Wales Public Holidays 2021

  • Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
  • Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
  • Friday 2 April – Good Friday
  • Saturday 3 April – Easter Saturday
  • Sunday 4 April – Easter Sunday
  • Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
  • Sunday 25 April – Anzac Day
  • Monday 14 June – Queen’s Birthday
  • Monday 4 October – Labour Day
  • Saturday – 25 December – Christmas Day
  • Sunday 26 December – Boxing Day
  • Monday 27 December – Additional public holiday for Christmas Day
  • Tuesday 28 December – Additional public holiday for Boxing Day

For more information on public holidays in NSW including regional holidays, see here.

NSW School Holidays 2021

🏖 New South Wales School Holiday and Term Breaks

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🇦🇺 Northern Territory Public Holidays 2021

  • Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
  • Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
  • Friday 2 April – Good Friday
  • Saturday 3 April – Easter Saturday
  • Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
  • Monday 26 April – Anzac Day
  • Monday 3 May – May Day
  • Monday 14 June – Queen’s Birthday
  • Monday 2 August – Picnic Day
  • Friday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 7pm to midnight)
  • Monday 27 December – Christmas Day
  • Tuesday 28 December – Boxing Day
  • Friday 31 December – New Year’s Eve (from 7pm to midnight)

For more information on public holidays in the NT including regional holidays, see here.

NT School Holidays 2021

🏖 Northern Territory School Holiday and Term Breaks

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🇦🇺 Queensland Public Holidays 2021

  • Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
  • Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
  • Friday 2 April – Good Friday
  • Saturday 3 April – The day after Good Friday
  • Sunday 4 April – Easter Sunday
  • Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
  • Monday 26 April – Anzac Day (substitute day as Anzac Day falls on a weekend)
  • Monday 3 May – Labour Day
  • Wednesday 11 August – Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only)
  • Monday 4 October – Queen’s Birthday
  • Friday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 6pm to midnight)
  • Saturday 25 December – Christmas Day
  • Sunday 26 December – Boxing Day
  • Monday 27 December – Additional public holiday for Christmas Day
  • Tuesday 28 December – Additional public holiday for Boxing Day

For more information on public holidays in QLD including regional holidays, see here.

QLD School Holidays 2021

🏖 Queensland School Holiday and Term Breaks

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🇦🇺 South Australia Public Holidays 2021

  • Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
  • Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
  • Monday 8 March – Adelaide Cup Day (subject to proclamation)
  • Friday 2 April – Good Friday
  • Saturday 3 April – Easter Saturday
  • Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
  • Sunday 25 April – Anzac Day
  • Monday 26 April – Additional public holiday for Anzac Day
  • Monday 14 June – Queen’s Birthday
  • Monday 4 October – Labour Day
  • Friday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 7pm to 12 midnight)
  • Saturday 25 December – Christmas Day
  • Sunday 26 December – Boxing Day/Proclamation Day
  • Monday 27 December – Additional public holiday for Christmas Day
  • Tuesday 28 December – Additional public holiday for Boxing Day/Proclamation Day
  • Friday 31 December – New Year’s Eve (from 7pm to midnight)

For more information on public holidays in SA including regional holidays, see here

SA School Holidays 2021

🏖 South Australia  School Holiday and Term Breaks

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🇦🇺 Tasmania Public Holidays 2021

  • Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
  • Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
  • Monday 8 February – Royal Hobart Regatta (only observed in certain areas of the state)
  • Monday 8 March – Eight Hours Day
  • Friday 2 April – Good Friday
  • Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
  • Tuesday 6 April – Easter Tuesday – generally Public Service only
  • Sunday 25 April – Anzac Day
  • Monday 14 June – Queen’s Birthday
  • Tuesday 2 November – Recreation Day (all parts of the state which do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta)
  • Saturday 25 December – Christmas Day
  • Monday 27 December – Additional public holiday for Christmas Day
  • Tuesday 28 December – Boxing Day (substitute day as Boxing Day falls on a weekend)

For more information on public holidays in TAS including regional holidays, see here

TAS School Holidays 2021

🏖 Tasmania  School Holiday and Term Breaks

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🇦🇺 Victoria Public Holidays 2021

  • Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
  • Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
  • Monday 8 March – Labour Day
  • Friday 2 April – Good Friday
  • Saturday 3 April – Saturday before Easter Sunday
  • Sunday 4 April – Easter Sunday
  • Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
  • Sunday 25 April – Anzac Day
  • Monday 14 June – Queen’s Birthday
  • TBC – Friday before AFL Grand Final (subject to AFL schedule)
  • Tuesday 2 November – Melbourne Cup
  • Saturday 25 December – Christmas Day
  • Sunday 26 December – Boxing Day
  • Monday 27 December – Additional public holiday for Christmas Day
  • Tuesday 28 December – Additional public holiday for Boxing Day

For more information on public holidays in VIC including regional holidays, see here.

VIC School Holidays 2021

🏖 Victoria School Holiday and Term Breaks

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🇦🇺 Western Australia Public Holidays 2021

  • Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
  • Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
  • Monday 1 March – Labour Day
  • Friday 2 April – Good Friday
  • Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
  • Sunday 25 April – Anzac Day
  • Monday 26 April – Additional public holiday for Anzac Day
  • Monday 7 June – Western Australia Day
  • Monday 27 September – Queen’s Birthday (Some regional areas in WA hold the Queen’s Birthday public holiday on a different date)
  • Saturday 25 December – Christmas Day
  • Sunday 26 December – Boxing Day
  • Monday 27 December – Additional public holiday for Christmas Day
  • Tuesday 28 December – Additional public holiday for Boxing Day

For more information on public holidays in WA including.regional holidays, see here.

WA School Holidays 2021

🏖 Western Australia School Holiday and Term Breaks

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