Australia Holidays, Observances & Calendar 2028

Find the complete list of public holidays, observances, and the full monthly Calendar for Australia in 2028. Discover official national holidays, important cultural dates, and plan your year with this country-specific holiday guide.

Total Holidays 116
Public Holidays 37
Observances 79
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Calendar 2028
Holidays 2028
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Holidays & Observances in Australia in 2028

Last day of Hanukkah
Jewish holiday
Saturday, January 1, 2028
563 days left
New Year's Day
National Holiday
Saturday, January 1, 2028
563 days left
Day off for New Year's Day
State Holiday
Monday, January 3, 2028
565 days left
Epiphany
Christian
Thursday, January 6, 2028
568 days left
Orthodox Christmas Day
Orthodox
Friday, January 7, 2028
569 days left
Orthodox New Year
Orthodox
Friday, January 14, 2028
576 days left
Australia Day
National Holiday
Wednesday, January 26, 2028
588 days left
Lunar New Year
Observance
Wednesday, January 26, 2028
588 days left
Lunar New Year
State Holiday
Wednesday, January 26, 2028
588 days left
Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 2)
State Holiday
Thursday, January 27, 2028
589 days left
Ramadan Start (Tentative Date)
Muslim
Friday, January 28, 2028
590 days left
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)
Jewish holiday
Saturday, February 12, 2028
605 days left
Royal Hobart Regatta
State Holiday
Monday, February 14, 2028
607 days left
Valentine's Day
Observance
Monday, February 14, 2028
607 days left
Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)
Muslim
Tuesday, February 22, 2028
615 days left
Eid ul Fitr (Tentative Date)
Muslim
Sunday, February 27, 2028
620 days left
Hari Raya Puasa
State Holiday
Sunday, February 27, 2028
620 days left
Day off for Hari Raya Puasa
State Holiday
Monday, February 28, 2028
621 days left
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
Christian
Tuesday, February 29, 2028
622 days left
Ash Wednesday
Christian
Wednesday, March 1, 2028
623 days left
Labour Day
Common State holiday
Monday, March 6, 2028
628 days left
Purim
Jewish holiday
Sunday, March 12, 2028
634 days left
Labour Day
Common State holiday
Monday, March 13, 2028
635 days left
Adelaide Cup
State Holiday
Monday, March 13, 2028
635 days left
Canberra Day
State Holiday
Monday, March 13, 2028
635 days left
National Close the Gap Day
Observance
Thursday, March 16, 2028
638 days left
St Patrick's Day
Observance
Friday, March 17, 2028
639 days left
March Equinox
Season
Monday, March 20, 2028
642 days left
Harmony Day
Observance
Tuesday, March 21, 2028
643 days left
Daylight Saving Time ends
Clock Change/Daylight Saving Time
Sunday, April 2, 2028
655 days left
Self Determination Day
State Holiday
Thursday, April 6, 2028
659 days left
Palm Sunday
Christian
Sunday, April 9, 2028
662 days left
First day of Passover
Jewish holiday
Tuesday, April 11, 2028
664 days left
Maundy Thursday
Christian
Thursday, April 13, 2028
666 days left
Orthodox Good Friday
Orthodox
Friday, April 14, 2028
667 days left
Good Friday
National Holiday
Friday, April 14, 2028
667 days left
Good Friday
Restricted Trading Day
Friday, April 14, 2028
667 days left
Orthodox Holy Saturday
Orthodox
Saturday, April 15, 2028
668 days left
Holy Saturday
Common State holiday
Saturday, April 15, 2028
668 days left
Orthodox Easter
Orthodox
Sunday, April 16, 2028
669 days left
Easter Sunday
Common State holiday
Sunday, April 16, 2028
669 days left
Easter Sunday
Observance
Sunday, April 16, 2028
669 days left
Orthodox Easter Monday
Orthodox
Monday, April 17, 2028
670 days left
Easter Monday
Local Observance
Monday, April 17, 2028
670 days left
Easter Monday
National Holiday
Monday, April 17, 2028
670 days left
Last day of Passover
Jewish holiday
Tuesday, April 18, 2028
671 days left
Easter Tuesday
State Public Sector Holiday
Tuesday, April 18, 2028
671 days left
Yom HaShoah
Jewish commemoration
Monday, April 24, 2028
677 days left
ANZAC Day
National Holiday
Tuesday, April 25, 2028
678 days left
ANZAC Day Observed
Half Day Restricted Trading Day
Tuesday, April 25, 2028
678 days left
May Day
Common State holiday
Monday, May 1, 2028
684 days left
Yom HaAtzmaut
Jewish holiday
Tuesday, May 2, 2028
685 days left
Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
Muslim
Friday, May 5, 2028
688 days left
Hari Raya Haji (Tentative Date)
State Holiday
Friday, May 5, 2028
688 days left
Lag B'Omer
Jewish holiday
Sunday, May 14, 2028
697 days left
Mother's Day
Observance
Sunday, May 14, 2028
697 days left
Ascension Day
Christian
Thursday, May 25, 2028
708 days left
Muharram/Islamic New Year (Tentative Date)
Muslim
Thursday, May 25, 2028
708 days left
National Sorry Day
Observance
Friday, May 26, 2028
709 days left
Reconciliation Day
State Holiday
Monday, May 29, 2028
712 days left
Shavuot
Jewish holiday
Wednesday, May 31, 2028
714 days left
Ashura (Tentative Date)
Muslim
Saturday, June 3, 2028
717 days left
Pentecost
Christian
Sunday, June 4, 2028
718 days left
Whit Monday
Christian
Monday, June 5, 2028
719 days left
Western Australia Day
State Holiday
Monday, June 5, 2028
719 days left
King's Birthday (Tentative Date)
Common State holiday
Tuesday, June 6, 2028
720 days left
Queensland Day
Local Observance
Tuesday, June 6, 2028
720 days left
Trinity Sunday
Christian
Sunday, June 11, 2028
725 days left
King's Birthday
Common State holiday
Monday, June 12, 2028
726 days left
Corpus Christi
Christian
Thursday, June 15, 2028
729 days left
June Solstice
Season
Wednesday, June 21, 2028
735 days left
First Day of NAIDOC Week
Observance
Sunday, July 2, 2028
746 days left
Tisha B'Av
Jewish holiday
Tuesday, August 1, 2028
776 days left
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) (Tentative Date)
Muslim
Thursday, August 3, 2028
778 days left
Hari Maulad Nabi
State Holiday
Thursday, August 3, 2028
778 days left
New South Wales Bank Holiday
State Bank Holiday
Monday, August 7, 2028
782 days left
Northern Territory Picnic Day
State Holiday
Monday, August 7, 2028
782 days left
Assumption of Mary
Christian
Tuesday, August 15, 2028
790 days left
Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland
State Holiday
Wednesday, August 16, 2028
791 days left
Fathers' Day
Observance
Sunday, September 3, 2028
809 days left
Rosh Hashana
Jewish holiday
Thursday, September 21, 2028
827 days left
September Equinox
Season
Friday, September 22, 2028
828 days left
King's Birthday
Common State holiday
Monday, September 25, 2028
831 days left
Friday before the AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date)
State Holiday
Friday, September 29, 2028
835 days left
Yom Kippur
Jewish holiday
Saturday, September 30, 2028
836 days left
Daylight Saving Time starts
Clock Change/Daylight Saving Time
Sunday, October 1, 2028
837 days left
Territory Day
State Holiday
Monday, October 2, 2028
838 days left
King's Birthday
Common State holiday
Monday, October 2, 2028
838 days left
Labour Day
Common State holiday
Monday, October 2, 2028
838 days left
Feast of St Francis of Assisi
Christian
Wednesday, October 4, 2028
840 days left
First day of Sukkot
Jewish holiday
Thursday, October 5, 2028
841 days left
Hoshana Rabbah
Jewish holiday
Wednesday, October 11, 2028
847 days left
Shemini Atzeret
Jewish holiday
Thursday, October 12, 2028
848 days left
Simchat Torah
Jewish holiday
Friday, October 13, 2028
849 days left
International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
Observance
Sunday, October 15, 2028
851 days left
Diwali/Deepavali
Observance
Tuesday, October 17, 2028
853 days left
Royal Hobart Show
State Holiday
Thursday, October 26, 2028
862 days left
Halloween
Observance
Tuesday, October 31, 2028
867 days left
All Saints' Day
Christian
Wednesday, November 1, 2028
868 days left
All Souls' Day
Christian
Thursday, November 2, 2028
869 days left
Recreation Day
State Holiday
Monday, November 6, 2028
873 days left
Melbourne Cup Day
State Holiday
Tuesday, November 7, 2028
874 days left
Remembrance Day
Observance
Saturday, November 11, 2028
878 days left
First Sunday of Advent
Observance
Sunday, December 3, 2028
900 days left
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Christian
Friday, December 8, 2028
905 days left
First Day of Hanukkah
Jewish holiday
Wednesday, December 13, 2028
910 days left
Isra and Mi'raj (Tentative Date)
Muslim
Thursday, December 14, 2028
911 days left
Last day of Hanukkah
Jewish holiday
Wednesday, December 20, 2028
917 days left
December Solstice
Season
Thursday, December 21, 2028
918 days left
Christmas Eve
Observance
Sunday, December 24, 2028
921 days left
Christmas Eve
Part Day Holiday
Sunday, December 24, 2028
921 days left
Christmas Day
National Holiday
Monday, December 25, 2028
922 days left
Christmas Day
Restricted Trading Day
Monday, December 25, 2028
922 days left
Boxing Day
National Holiday
Tuesday, December 26, 2028
923 days left
New Year's Eve
Observance
Sunday, December 31, 2028
928 days left
New Year's Eve
Part Day Holiday
Sunday, December 31, 2028
928 days left

Australia Holidays 2028 - FAQs

1. How many public holidays are there in Australia in 2028?
➥ Australia has several official public holidays in 2028, including national holidays and other important observances listed on this page. The exact number may vary depending on regional and optional holidays.
2. What are the national holidays in Australia in 2028?
➥ National holidays in Australia include officially recognized days observed across the country, such as New Year’s Day, Independence Day, and Christmas. A full list is available in the holiday table above.
3. Are Carnival days public holidays in Australia?
➥ Carnival days in Australia are widely celebrated, but their status as official public holidays can vary by region and employer. This calendar highlights nationally recognized holidays and major observances for 2028.
4. Do holidays in Australia change every year?
➥ Some holidays in Australia fall on fixed dates each year, while others are movable and depend on religious or cultural calendars. This page reflects the dates specific to 2028.
5. Is this holiday calendar updated from official sources?
➥ The holiday information on this page is compiled from official government publications and widely accepted public records to ensure accuracy for planning and reference purposes.

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