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Public holidays in Australia, 2028

Australia has 10 public holidays in 2028. 7 fall on a working day and 3 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.

10 of 10 holidays

  • 01 01 New Year's Day Saturday · falls on a weekend
  • 03 01 New Year's Day Monday
  • 26 01 Australia Day Wednesday
  • 14 04 Good Friday Friday
  • 15 04 Easter Saturday Saturday · falls on a weekend
  • 16 04 Easter Sunday Sunday · falls on a weekend
  • 17 04 Easter Monday Monday
  • 25 04 Anzac Day Tuesday
  • 25 12 Christmas Day Monday
  • 26 12 Boxing Day Tuesday

2028 at a glance

Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.

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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Public holiday · 10 Weekend Bridge day · 1 4 long weekends

Holidays you have, and days off you get

These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.

FAQ

How many public holidays does Australia have in 2028?

10, of which 7 fall on a working day and 3 on a weekend.

Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?

Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 3 of Australia's land on one, and most countries do not move them.

Other years: 2025, 2026, 2027