Public holidays in Australia 2023

7 nationwide public holidays and 22 regional or local holidays in 2023.

Nationwide holidays 2023

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

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

Long weekends

• Apr7FriFri 7 Apr – Mon 10 Apr · 4 days offGood Friday, Easter MondayTypically in Canberra: high 19°C (66°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 34% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Dec23SatSat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days offChristmas Day, Boxing DayTypically in Canberra: high 26°C (79°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 34% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• 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 ↓

Bridge days

• Jan27FriFri 27 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 26 Jan – Sun 29 Jan)Australia DayTypically in Canberra: high 28°C (82°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 46% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Apr24MonMon 24 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 22 Apr – Tue 25 Apr)ANZAC DayTypically in Canberra: high 19°C (66°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 16% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2023

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.

2023 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.