Public holidays in Australia 2024

7 nationwide public holidays and 20 regional or local holidays in 2024.

Nationwide holidays 2024

Long weekends and bridge days 2024

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Australia (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Dec30SatSat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Canberra: high 28°C (82°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 31% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Jan26FriFri 26 Jan – Sun 28 Jan · 3 days offAustralia DayTypically in Canberra: high 28°C (82°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 46% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Mar29FriFri 29 Mar – Mon 1 Apr · 4 days offGood Friday, Easter MondayTypically in Canberra: high 22°C (72°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 34% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

• Apr26FriFri 26 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 25 Apr – Sun 28 Apr)ANZAC DayTypically in Canberra: high 19°C (66°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 19% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Dec27FriFri 27 Dec: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 25 Dec – Sun 29 Dec)Christmas Day, Boxing DayTypically in Canberra: high 27°C (81°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 31% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2024

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2024 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.