Australia Public Holidays 2028
7 national holidays · 18 regional
Australia has 7 national public holidays in 2028, plus 18 regional ones. The next is New Year's Day on Monday, 3 January 2028. There are 4 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2028
- 3New Year's DayMonday
- 26Australia DayWednesday
March 2028
- 6Labour DayMondayOnly in: AU-WA
- 13Canberra DayMondayOnly in: AU-ACT
- 13Adelaide Cup DayMondayOnly in: AU-SA
- 13Eight Hours DayMondayOnly in: AU-TAS
- 13Labour DayMondayOnly in: AU-VIC
April 2028
- 14Good FridayFriday
- 15Holy SaturdaySaturday · Easter EveOnly in: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC
- 16Easter SundaySundayOnly in: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC, AU-WA
- 17Easter MondayMonday
- 25Anzac DayTuesday
May 2028
- 1May DayMondayOnly in: AU-NT
- 1Labour DayMondayOnly in: AU-QLD
- 29Reconciliation DayMondayOnly in: AU-ACT
June 2028
- 5Western Australia DayMondayOnly in: AU-WA
- 12King's BirthdayMondayOnly in: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC
August 2028
- 7Picnic DayMondayOnly in: AU-NT
September 2028
- 25King's BirthdayMondayOnly in: AU-WA
- 29Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date)FridayOnly in: AU-VIC
October 2028
- 2Labour DayMondayOnly in: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-SA
- 2King's BirthdayMondayOnly in: AU-QLD
November 2028
- 7Melbourne CupTuesdayOnly in: AU-VIC
December 2028
- 25Christmas DayMonday
- 26St. Stephen's DayTuesday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2028
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 14 April – 17 April4 days
- 22 April – 25 April4 days · take 24 April off
- 23 December – 26 December4 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Australia in 2028?
7 national and 18 regional holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Australia?
New Year's Day on Monday, 3 January 2028.
When are the long weekends in Australia in 2028?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 14 April–17 April (4 days); 22 April–25 April (4 days, with a bridge day off); 23 December–26 December (4 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.