Public Holidays in Australia

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Queens Birthday 13 Jun 11 Jun
Northern Territory Picnic Day 1 Aug 6 Aug
New South Wales Bank Holiday 1 Aug 6 Aug
New South Wales Labour Day 3 Oct 1 Oct
Easter Tuesday (Northern Territory, Western Australia, Capital Territory and South Australia) 26 Apr TBA
Northern Territory May Day 2 May 7 May
Queensland Labour Day 2 May 7 May
Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane only) 17 Aug 15 Aug
South Australia - Adelaide Cup Day 14 Mar TBA
South Australia Labour Day 3 Oct 1 Oct
Tasmania Royal Hobart Regatta 14 Feb 13 Feb
Tasmania Eight Hours Day 14 Mar 12 Mar
Tasmania Recreation Day 7 Nov 5 Nov
Victoria Labour Day 14 Mar 12 Mar
Victoria - Melbourne Cup Day 1 Nov 6 Nov
Western Australia Labour Day 7 Mar 5 Mar
Western Australia Foundation Day 6 Jun 4 Jun
Capital Territory Canberra Day 14 Mar 12 Mar
Capital Territory Labour Day 3 Oct 1 Oct
Capital Territory Family and Community Day 8 Oct
New Year's Day 1 Jan 1 Jan
Australia Day 26 Jan 26 Jan
Good Friday 22 Apr 6 Apr
Easter Saturday 3 Apr 23 Apr
Easter Monday 5 Apr 25 Apr
Anzac Day 26 Apr 26 Apr
Queen’s Birthday 14 Jun 13 Jun
Labour Day 4 Oct 3 Oct
Christmas Day 27 Dec 26 Dec
Boxing Day 28 Dec 27 Dec
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