🇦🇺Australia 2022 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 2023 Holidays & Working Days

View the full 2023 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.

14 entries covering 14 calendar dates, not a count of days off.

Holiday NameDateCountdownType

New Year's Day

2022-01-01
1778 days ago
Public Holidays

New Year's Day

2022-01-03
1776 days ago
Public Holidays

Australia Day

2022-01-26
1753 days ago
Public Holidays

Good Friday

2022-04-15
1674 days ago
Public Holidays

Easter Saturday

2022-04-16
1673 days ago
Public Holidays

Easter Sunday

2022-04-17
1672 days ago
Public Holidays

Easter Monday

2022-04-18
1671 days ago
Public Holidays

Anzac Day

2022-04-25
1664 days ago
Public Holidays

Mother's Day

2022-05-08
1651 days ago
Memorial Days

Father's Day

2022-09-04
1532 days ago
Memorial Days

National Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II

2022-09-22
1514 days ago
Public Holidays

Christmas Day

2022-12-25
1420 days ago
Public Holidays

Boxing Day

2022-12-26
1419 days ago
Public Holidays

Christmas Day (substitute day)

Substitute day
2022-12-27
1418 days ago
Public Holidays

Australia 2022 Holiday Planning Highlights

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

Australia has 12 public holidays in 2022. The insights below are calculated directly from the holiday dates on this page and can help you plan your time off.

12
Public holidays
4
Long weekends
1
Bridge days
4
Weekend holidays

Long weekends without taking leave

The following 4 breaks require no time off, as the holidays are already connected to a weekend.

  • New Year's Day: 2022-01-01 to 2022-01-03, 3 consecutive days
  • Good Friday: 2022-04-15 to 2022-04-18, 4 consecutive days
  • Anzac Day: 2022-04-23 to 2022-04-25, 3 consecutive days
  • Christmas Day: 2022-12-24 to 2022-12-27, 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.

  • National Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2022-09-22 to 2022-09-25

In 2022, 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 2022 Holiday FAQ

What are the holidays in Australia for 2022?

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.