Holidays in Australia 2028

Australia observes 8 public holidays in 2028. 8 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 252 business days across the year on the national-only count.

2028 public holidays calendar

Date	Day	Holiday	Notes
Jan 3	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	New Year's Day (observed) on Monday January 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Jan 26	Wednesday	Australia Day	Australia Day on Wednesday January 26 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Apr 14	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday April 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 17	Monday	Easter Monday	Easter Monday on Monday April 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 25	Tuesday	ANZAC Day	ANZAC Day on Tuesday April 25 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Jun 12	Monday	King's Birthday	King's Birthday on Monday June 12 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 25	Monday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Monday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 26	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Boxing Day on Tuesday December 26 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.

2028 year summary

Total days

366

Weekend days

106

Public holidays on weekdays

Working days

252

All 8 public holidays land on weekdays in 2028, producing the maximum working-day reduction Australia typically sees in a non-leap year. Australia observes 7 nationally recognized public holidays. State-specific days such as Labour Day variants, Melbourne Cup Day, and the Queen's or King's Birthday 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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Australia Holidays 2028 - FAQ

How many public holidays does Australia have in 2028?

Australia observes 8 public holidays in 2028. 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 2028?

Australia has 252 business days in 2028 on the national-only count, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling public holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.

Which 2028 national public holiday dates fall on a weekday?

8 of Australia's 8 public holidays in 2028 fall on a weekday and reduce the business days count: New Year's Day (observed) (Monday, January 3); Australia Day (Wednesday, January 26); Good Friday (Friday, April 14); Easter Monday (Monday, April 17); ANZAC Day (Tuesday, April 25); King's Birthday (Monday, June 12); Christmas Day (Monday, December 25); Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).