List of Australian Public Holidays,
Special Occasions & School Holidays 2022
Below you will find a listing of 2022 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.
2022 – All States public holidays and special occasions
2022 – Individual States – Public holidays & school holiday & term breaks:
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
All 2022 Public Holidays & Special Occasions Australia
| Public Holiday/ Occasion | Date | State of Australia |
| January 2022 | ||
| New Year’s Day | Saturday 1 January | National |
| New Year’s Holiday | Monday 3 January | National |
| Devonport Cup | Wednesday 5 January | TAS |
| Australia Day | Wednesday 26 January | National |
| February 2022 | ||
| Royal Hobart Regatta | Monday 14 February | TAS |
| Valentine's Day | Monday 14 February | Celebration |
| Launceston Cup | Wednesday 23 February | TAS |
| March 2022 | ||
| King Island Show | Tuesday 1 March | TAS |
| Labour Day | Monday 7 March | WA |
| Canberra Day | Monday 8 March | ACT |
| Labour Day | Monday 14 March | VIC |
| Saint Patrick’s Day | Thursday 17 March | Celebration |
| April 2022 | ||
| Easter 2022 | ||
| Good Friday | Friday 15 April | National |
| Day following Good Friday | Saturday 16 April | National except TAS & WA |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 17 April | ACT, NSW, QLD & VIC |
| Day Light Savings End | Sunday 4 April, 2:00 am 1 hour Forward | In some States of Australia (NOT - WA, QLD, NT) |
| Easter Monday | Monday 18 April | National |
| Easter Tuesday * | Tuesday 19 April | TAS |
| Anzac Day | Monday 25 April | National |
| May 2022 | ||
| Labour Day | Monday 2 May | QLD |
| May Day | Monday 2 May | NT |
| AGFEST | Monday 6 May | TAS |
| Mother’s Day | Sunday 8 May | Special Occasion |
| Reconciliation Day | Monday 30 May | ACT |
| June 2022 | ||
| Western Australia Day | Monday 6 June | WA |
| Queen’s Birthday | Monday 13 June | National except QLD & WA |
| July 2022 | ||
| Alice Springs Show Day | Friday 1 July | NT |
| Tennant Creek Show Day | Friday 8 July | NT |
| Katherine Show Day | Friday 15 July | NT |
| Darwin Show Day | Friday 22 July | NT |
| August 2022 | ||
| Picnic Day | Monday 1 August | NT |
| Ekka Wednesday * | Wednesday 10 August | QLD |
| Borroloola Show Day | Friday 19 August | NT |
| September 2022 | ||
| Father’s Day | Sunday 4 September | Special Occasion |
| AFL Grand Final Friday | Thursday 22 September | National |
| National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty The Queen | Friday 23 September | VIC |
| Queen’s Birthday | Monday 26 October | WA |
| Burnie Show | Friday 30 September | TAS |
| October 2022 | ||
| Labour Day | Monday 3 October | ACT, NSW & SA |
| Queen’s Birthday | Monday 3 October | QLD |
| Royal Launceston Show | Thursday 6 October | TAS |
| Flinders Island Show | Friday 14 October | TAS |
| Royal Hobart Show | Thursday 20 October | TAS |
| Halloween | Monday 31 October | Special Occasion |
| November 2022 | ||
| Melbourne Cup Day | Tuesday 1 November | VIC* |
| Recreation Day | Monday 7 November | TAS |
| Devonport Show | Friday 25 November | TAS |
| December 2022 | ||
| Christmas Eve * | Saturday 24 December | NT, QLD, SA |
| Christmas Day | Sunday 25 December | National |
| Boxing Day | Monday 26 December | National except SA |
| Proclamation Day | Monday 26 December | SA |
| Boxing Day Holiday | Tuesday 27 December | National except SA |
| Proclamation Day Holiday | Tuesday 27 December | SA |
| New Year’s Eve * | Saturday 31 December | NT, SA |
🇦🇺 Australian Capital Territory Public Holidays 2022
- New Year’s Day Saturday, 1 January 2022 and Monday, 3 January 2022*
- Australia Day Wednesday, 26 January 2022
- Canberra Day Monday, 14 March 2022
- Good Friday Friday, 15 April 2022
- Easter Saturday Saturday, 16 April 2022
- Easter Sunday Sunday, 17 April 2022
- Easter Monday Monday, 18 April 2022
- ANZAC Day Monday, 25 April 2022
- Reconciliation Day Monday, 30 May 2022
- Queen’s Birthday Monday, 13 June 2022
- Labour Day Monday, 3 October 2022
- Christmas Day Sunday, 25 December 2022 and Tuesday, 27 December 2022**
- Boxing Day Monday, 26 December 2022
*As 1 January 2022 falls on a Saturday in 2022, the following Monday is observed as an additional public holiday.
**As 25 December (Christmas Day) falls on a Sunday in 2022, there is an additional public holiday on the Tuesday.
***The Holidays Act 1958 also provides for bank holidays in the ACT. In addition to the above public holidays, there is a bank holiday on the first Monday in August. Bank holidays do not apply to everyone. Employers and employees are advised to check the Holidays Act 1958 for all bank holidays and refer to their relevant Enterprise Agreement or Award.
Information on public holidays in the ACT including regional holidays see here.
ACT School Holidays 2022
🏖 Australian Capital Territory School Holiday and Term Breaks
🇦🇺 New South Wales Public Holidays 2022
- New Year’s Day Saturday, 1 January
- 3Additional Day Monday, 3 January
- 2 Australia Day Wednesday, 26 January
- Good Friday Friday, 15 April
- Easter Saturday – the Saturday following Good Friday Saturday, 16 April
- Easter Sunday Sunday, 17 April
- Easter Monday Monday, 18 April
- Anzac Day Monday, 25 April
- Queen’s Birthday Monday, 13 June
- 1 Bank Holiday Monday, 1 August
- Labour Day Monday, 3 October
- Christmas Day public holiday Sunday, 25 December
- 3 Additional Day Tuesday, 27 December
- Boxing Day Monday, 26 December
- 3 Additional Day
1 Retail bank branches and certain financial institutions are required to remain closed on the first Monday in August (Bank Holiday) unless otherwise exempt – see Part 3A of the Retail Trading Act 2008. ‘Bank Holiday’ is included in this list because it has implications for the staffing of these institutions. See the Banks and Financial Institutions page of the Fair Trading website. Bank Holiday is not a declared public holiday.
2 The public holiday standard in the Public Holidays Act 2010 provides that when Australia Day (26 January) falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no public holiday on that day and instead the following Monday is to be the public holiday.
3 The public holiday standard in the Act provides that when New Year’s Day, Christmas Day or Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday there is to be an additional public holiday on the following Monday or Tuesday.
For more information on public holidays in NSW including regional holidays, see here.
NSW School Holidays 2022
🏖 New South Wales School Holiday and Term Breaks
🇦🇺 Northern Territory Public Holidays 2022
- Sunday 1 January and Monday 2 January – New Year’s Day
- Thursday 26 January – Australia Day
- Friday 7 April- Good Friday
- Saturday 8 April – Easter Saturday
- Monday 10 April- Easter Monday
- Tuesday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 1 May – May Day
- Monday 12 June – Queen’s Birthday
- Monday 7 August – Picnic Day
- Sunday 24 December- Christmas Eve (from 7pm to midnight)
- Monday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Tuesday 26 December – Boxing Day
- Sunday 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 2022
🏖 Northern Territory School Holiday and Term Breaks
🇦🇺 Queensland Public Holidays 2022
Saturday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Monday 3 January – New Year Holiday
Wednesday 26 January – Australia Day
Friday 15 April – Good Friday
Saturday 16 April – Day following Good Friday
Sunday 17 April – Sunday Easter Sunday
Monday 18 April – Easter Monday
Monday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 2 May – Labour Day
Monday 3 October – Queen’s Birthday
Saturday 24 December – Christmas Eve *
Sunday 25 December- Christmas Day
Monday 26 December – Boxing Day
Tuesday 27 December- Christmas Holiday
For more information on public holidays in QLD including regional holidays, see here.
QLD School Holidays 2022
🏖 Queensland School Holiday and Term Breaks
🇦🇺 South Australia Public Holidays 2022
- Monday 3 January – New Year’s Day
- Wednesday 26 January – Australia Day
- Monday 14 March – Adelaide Cup Day (subject to proclamation)
- Friday 15 April – Good Friday
- Saturday 16 April – Easter Saturday
- Monday 18 April – Easter Monday
- Monday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 26 April – Additional public holiday for Anzac Day
- Monday 13 June – Queen’s Birthday
- Monday 3 October – Labour Day
- Saturday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 7pm to 12 midnight)
- Monday 26 December – Christmas Day
- Tuesday 27 December – Boxing Day/Proclamation Day
- Saturday 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 2022
🏖 South Australia School Holiday and Term Breaks
🇦🇺 Tasmania Public Holidays 2022 ( Statewide)
- Monday 3 January – New Year’s Holiday
- Wednesday 26 January – Australia Day
- Monday 14 Mar – Eight Hours Day
- Friday 15 Apr – Good Friday
- Monday 18 Apr – Easter Monday
- Tuesday 19 Apr – Easter Tuesday (generally Public Service only)
- Monday 25 Apr – Anzac Day
- Monday 13 Jun – Queen’s Birthday
- Sun 25 Dec – Christmas Day
- Monday 26 Dec – Boxing Day
- Tuesday 27 Dec – Christmas Holiday
For more information on public holidays in TAS including regional holidays, see here
TAS School Holidays 2022
🏖 Tasmania School Holiday and Term Breaks
🇦🇺 Victoria Public Holidays 2022
- Saturday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Friday 3 January – New Year’s Holiday
- Wednesday 26 January – Australia Day
- Monday 14 March – Labour Day
- Friday 15 April – Good Friday
- Saturday 16 April – Saturday before Easter Sunday
- Sunday 17 April – Easter Sunday
- Monday 18 April – Easter Monday
- Monday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 13 June – Queen’s Birthday
- TBC – Friday before AFL Grand Final (subject to AFL schedule)
- Tuesday 1 November – Melbourne Cup
- Sunday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Monday 26 December – Boxing Day
- Tuesday 27 December – Additional public holiday for Christmas Day
For more information on public holidays in VIC including regional holidays, see here.
VIC School Holidays 2022
🏖 Victoria School Holiday and Term Breaks
🇦🇺 Western Australia Public Holidays 2022
- Saturday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Monday 3 January – New Year’s Day Holiday
- Wednesday 26 January – Australia Day
- Monday 7 March – Labour Day
- Friday 15 April – Good Friday
- Monday 18 April – Easter Monday
- Monday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 6 June – Western Australia Day
- Monday 26 September – Queen’s Birthday (Some regional areas in WA hold the Queen’s Birthday public holiday on a different date)
- Sunday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Sunday 26 December – Boxing Day
- Monday 26 December – Additional public holiday for Christmas Day
- Tuesday 27 December – Additional public holiday for Boxing Day
For more information on public holidays in WA including.regional holidays, see here.
WA School Holidays 2022
🏖 Western Australia School Holiday and Term Breaks