Here is a 2020 calendar listing of Public Holidays and Special Occasions celebrated in Australia. This is the place to come to plan your next holiday! All public holidays for Australia are accurate at the time of publishing but are subject to change depending on what state you live in. Please make sure you check any listed public holidays dates with your own states public holidays before booking any holidays.
2020 Australian Public Holidays and Special Occasions.
| Public Holiday/ Occasion | Date | State of Australia |
| January 2020 | ||
| New Year’s Day | Wednesday 1 January | National |
| Devonport Cup | Wednesday 8 January | TAS |
| Australia Day | Monday 27 January | National |
| February 2020 | ||
| Royal Hobart Regatta | Monday 10 February | TAS |
| Valentine's Day | Friday 14 February | Celebration |
| Launceston Cup | Wednesday 26 February | TAS |
| March 2020 | ||
| Labour Day | Monday 2 March | WA |
| King Island Show | Tuesday 3 March | TAS |
| Canberra Day | Monday 9 March | ACT |
| March Public Holiday | Monday 9 March | SA |
| Eight Hours Day | Monday 9 March | TAS |
| Labour Day | Monday 9 March | VIC |
| Saint Patrick’s Day | Tuesday 17 March | Celebration |
| April 2020 | ||
| Easter 2020 | Â | Â |
| Good Friday | Friday 10 April | National |
| Day following Good Friday | Saturday 11 April | National except TAS & WA |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 12April | ACT, NSW, QLD & VIC |
| Easter Monday | Monday 13 April | National |
| Easter Tuesday * | Tuesday 14 April | TAS |
| Anzac Day | Saturday 25 April | National |
| Anzac Day Holiday | Monday 27 April | WA |
| May 2020 | ||
| May Day | Monday 4 May | NT |
| Labour Day | Monday 4 May | QLD |
| AGFEST | Friday 8 May | TAS |
| Mother’s Day | Sunday 10 May | Special Occasion |
| June 2020 | ||
| Reconciliation Day | Monday 1 June | ACT |
| Western Australia Day | Monday 1 June | WA |
| Queen’s Birthday | Monday 8 June | National except QLD & WA |
| Borroloola Show Day | Friday 26 June | NT |
| July 2020 | ||
| Alice Springs Show Day | Friday 3 July | NT |
| Tennant Creek Show Day | Friday 10 July | NT |
| Katherine Show Day | Friday 17 July | NT |
| Darwin Show Day | Friday 24 July | NT |
| August 2020 | ||
| Picnic Day | Monday 3 August | NT |
| Ekka Wednesday * | Wednesday 12 August | QLD |
| September 2020 | ||
| Father’s Day | Sunday 6 September | Special Occasion |
| Queen’s Birthday | Monday 28 September | WA |
| October 2020 | ||
| Burnie Show | Friday 2 October | TAS |
| Day Light Savings | Sunday 4 October, 2:00 am 1 hour Forward | In some States of Australia (NOT - WA, QLD, NT) |
| Labour Day | Monday 5 October | ACT, NSW & SA |
| Queen’s Birthday | Monday 5 October | QLD |
| Royal Launceston Show | Thursday 8 October | TAS |
| Flinders Island Show | Friday 16 October | TAS |
| Royal Hobart Show | Thursday 22 October | TAS |
| AFL Grand Final Friday ( Thank You Day!) | Friday 23 October | VIC |
| Halloween | Saturday 31 October | Special Occasion |
| November 2020 | ||
| Recreation Day | Monday 2 November | TAS |
| Melbourne Cup Day | Tuesday 3 November | VIC |
| Devonport Show | Friday 27 November | TAS |
| December 2020 | ||
| Christmas Eve * | Thursday 24 December | SA |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December | National |
| Boxing Day | Saturday 26 December | National except SA |
| Boxing Day Holiday | Monday 28 December | National except SA |
| Proclamation Day | Saturday 26 December | SA |
| Proclamation Day Holiday | Monday 28 December | SA |
| New Year’s Eve * | Thursday 31 December | SA |
*Notes:
South Australia has a part-day public holiday for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve from 7 pm to 12 midnight.
Easter Tuesday is a restricted public holiday in Tasmania. Observed by some awards/agreements and the State Public Service.
Ekka Wednesday is observed in the Brisbane area only.
Melbourne Cup Day is observed in all of Victoria unless alternate local holiday has been arranged by non-metro council.