Holidays in Australia 2024

Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: August 26, 2026

Australia observes 8 public holidays in 2024. 8 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 254 business days across the year on the national-only count.

2024 public holidays calendar

Date	Day	Holiday	Notes
Jan 1	Monday	New Year's Day	New Year's Day on Monday January 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Jan 26	Friday	Australia Day	Australia Day on Friday January 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Mar 29	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday March 29 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 1	Monday	Easter Monday	Easter Monday on Monday April 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 25	Thursday	ANZAC Day	ANZAC Day on Thursday April 25 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Jun 10	Monday	King's Birthday	King's Birthday on Monday June 10 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 25	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Wednesday December 25 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Dec 26	Thursday	Boxing Day	Boxing Day on Thursday December 26 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.

2024 year summary

Total days

366

Weekend days

104

Public holidays on weekdays

Working days

254

All 8 public holidays land on weekdays in 2024, producing the maximum working-day reduction Australia typically sees in a non-leap year. Australia's national list is the eight days named in section 115(1)(a) of the Fair Work Act 2009. Those are eight bare dates with no weekend rule attached: sections 115(1)(b) and 115(2) hand declaration and substitution to state and territory law, so the extra weekday after a Christmas Day, Boxing Day, or New Year's Day that falls on a weekend is granted by each state, not federally. Years with such a weekend date therefore list more than eight, and the extra day is marked additional. Seven of the eight jurisdictions grant it on top of the weekend date, which stays a public holiday; Tasmania substitutes instead. State-specific days such as Labour Day variants, Melbourne Cup Day, and the King's Birthday date are excluded from this national-only set.

Holidays not included

Each Australian state and territory sets its own holiday calendar under the relevant Public Holidays Act. Labour Day variations by state (March in WA, May in QLD, October in NSW/SA/ACT), Melbourne Cup Day (Victorian banks), Easter Saturday (most states except WA and TAS), and the Queen's Birthday or King's Birthday observance shifts are excluded. Layer state-specific dates into Advanced options.

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Sources and verification

Official source: Fair Work Ombudsman (fairwork.gov.au) (opens in a new tab)

Cross-checked against this source on August 26, 2026.

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Australia Holidays 2024 - FAQ

How many public holidays does Australia have in 2024?

Australia observes 8 public holidays in 2024. Of those, 8 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend. The complete list with dates and weekday placements is in the calendar table above.

How many business days does Australia have in 2024?

Australia has 254 business days in 2024 on the national-only count, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling public holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.

Which 2024 national public holiday dates fall on a weekday?

8 of Australia's 8 public holidays in 2024 fall on a weekday and reduce the business days count: New Year's Day (Monday, January 1); Australia Day (Friday, January 26); Good Friday (Friday, March 29); Easter Monday (Monday, April 1); ANZAC Day (Thursday, April 25); King's Birthday (Monday, June 10); Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25); Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).