🇦🇺Australia 2021 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.

Plan Ahead for 2022 Holidays & Working Days

View the full 2022 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.

13 entries covering 13 calendar dates, not a count of days off.

Holiday NameDateCountdownType

New Year's Day

2021-01-01
2142 days ago
Public Holidays

Australia Day

2021-01-26
2117 days ago
Public Holidays

Good Friday

2021-04-02
2051 days ago
Public Holidays

Easter Saturday

2021-04-03
2050 days ago
Public Holidays

Easter Sunday

2021-04-04
2049 days ago
Public Holidays

Easter Monday

2021-04-05
2048 days ago
Public Holidays

Anzac Day

2021-04-25
2028 days ago
Public Holidays

Mother's Day

2021-05-09
2014 days ago
Memorial Days

Father's Day

2021-09-05
1895 days ago
Memorial Days

Christmas Day

2021-12-25
1784 days ago
Public Holidays

Boxing Day

2021-12-26
1783 days ago
Public Holidays

Christmas Day (substitute day)

Substitute day
2021-12-27
1782 days ago
Public Holidays

Boxing Day (substitute day)

Substitute day
2021-12-28
1781 days ago
Public Holidays

Australia 2021 Holiday Planning Highlights

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

Australia has 11 public holidays in 2021. The insights below are calculated directly from the holiday dates on this page and can help you plan your time off.

11
Public holidays
3
Long weekends
1
Bridge days
5
Weekend holidays

Long weekends without taking leave

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

  • New Year's Day: 2021-01-01 to 2021-01-03, 3 consecutive days
  • Good Friday: 2021-04-02 to 2021-04-05, 4 consecutive days
  • Christmas Day: 2021-12-25 to 2021-12-28, 4 consecutive days

Take 1 day off for 4+ consecutive days

The following 1 opportunities require taking just 1 day off between a holiday and a weekend to create at least 4 consecutive days of rest.

  • Australia Day: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2021-01-23 to 2021-01-26

In 2021, 5 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 2021 Holiday FAQ

What are the holidays in Australia for 2021?

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.