🇦🇺Australia 2020 Public Holidays List

The dates in this table are calculated using the calendar data provider’s rules. Available holiday and observance categories vary by country, region and year.

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View the full 2021 public holiday calendar and long weekends in Australia, or calculate working days excluding public and bank holidays.

Holidays

Data sources and review

Calendar data: date-holidays + ClockZone

This selection has not been checked date by date against an official annual calendar. Dates are calculated from the source rules.

Country calendar. Regional dates may differ.

12 entries covering 12 calendar dates, not a count of days off.

Holiday NameDateCountdownType

New Year's Day

2020-01-01
2508 days ago
Public Holidays

Australia Day

2020-01-27
2482 days ago
Public Holidays

Good Friday

2020-04-10
2408 days ago
Public Holidays

Easter Saturday

2020-04-11
2407 days ago
Public Holidays

Easter Sunday

2020-04-12
2406 days ago
Public Holidays

Easter Monday

2020-04-13
2405 days ago
Public Holidays

Anzac Day

2020-04-25
2393 days ago
Public Holidays

Mother's Day

2020-05-10
2378 days ago
Memorial Days

Father's Day

2020-09-06
2259 days ago
Memorial Days

Christmas Day

2020-12-25
2149 days ago
Public Holidays

Boxing Day

2020-12-26
2148 days ago
Public Holidays

Boxing Day (substitute day)

Substitute day
2020-12-28
2146 days ago
Public Holidays

Australia 2020 Holiday Planning Highlights

These country-level estimates assume a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Regional schedules, substitute days and working-day exceptions may differ.

Australia has 10 public holidays in 2020. The insights below are calculated directly from the holiday dates on this page and can help you plan your time off.

10
Public holidays
3
Long weekends
0
Bridge days
4
Weekend holidays

Long weekends without taking leave

The following 3 breaks require no time off, as the holidays are already connected to a weekend.

  • Australia Day: 2020-01-25 to 2020-01-27, 3 consecutive days
  • Good Friday: 2020-04-10 to 2020-04-13, 4 consecutive days
  • Christmas Day: 2020-12-25 to 2020-12-28, 4 consecutive days

In 2020, 4 public holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Whether Australia provides substitute holidays depends on the official announcement.

4 is the busiest holiday month, with 5 public holidays.

Australia 2020 Holiday FAQ

What are the holidays in Australia for 2020?

The dates in this table are calculated using the calendar data provider’s rules. Available holiday and observance categories vary by country, region and year. This selection has not been checked date by date against an official annual calendar. Dates are calculated from the source rules.