This is the list of 2011 public holidays generally observed in each State and Territory of Australia. Some States and Territories also have additional regional public holidays.
For more information on regional holidays, you can Call us or contact your relevant State / Territory department. Details of State departments are available at Public holidays.
Select a state to view the list of public holidays below.
| New Year's Day |
Monday 3 January * |
| Australia Day |
Wednesday 26 January |
| Canberra Day |
Monday 14 March |
| Good Friday |
Friday 22 April |
| Saturday after Good Friday |
Saturday 23 April |
| Easter Monday |
Monday 25 April |
| Anzac Day |
Monday 25 April |
| Additional public holiday |
Tuesday 26 April** |
| Queen's Birthday |
Monday 13 June |
| Labour Day |
Monday 3 October |
| Family and Community Day |
Monday 10 October |
| Christmas Day |
Sunday 25 December*** |
| Christmas Day |
Monday 26 December* |
| Boxing Day |
Tuesday 27 December * |
* Substitute days because 25 December is on a Sunday and 26 December is on a Monday.
** An additional day declared by the Minister in ACT in recognition that Anzac Day and Easter Monday fall on the same day in 2011.
***Additional public holiday appointed by Minister.
| New Year's Day |
Saturday 1 January and Monday 3 January * |
| Australia Day |
Wednesday 26 January |
| Good Friday |
Friday 22 April |
| Saturday after Good Friday |
Saturday 23 April |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday 24 April |
| Anzac Day |
Monday 25 April |
| Easter Monday |
Tuesday 26 April ** |
| Queen's Birthday |
Monday 13 June |
| Labour Day |
Monday 3 October |
| Christmas Day |
Sunday 25 December *** |
| Christmas Day |
Monday 26 December **** |
| Boxing Day |
Tuesday 27 December ***** |
* Additional public holiday.
** Substituted public holiday for Easter Monday.
*** Additional public holiday.
**** Substituted for Christmas Day Sunday 25 December.
***** Substituted for Boxing Day 26 December.
| New Year's Day |
Monday 3 January |
| Australia Day |
Wednesday 26 January |
| Good Friday |
Friday 22 April |
| Saturday after Good Friday |
Saturday 23 April |
| Easter Monday |
Monday 25 April |
| Anzac Day |
Monday 25 April |
| Additional public holiday |
Tuesday 26 April * |
| May Day |
Monday 2 May |
| Queen's Birthday |
Monday 13 June |
| Picnic Day |
Monday 1 August |
| Christmas Day |
Sunday 25 December** |
| Christmas Day |
Monday 26 December*** |
| Boxing Day |
Tuesday 27 December**** |
* Additional public holiday appointed by the NT Minister as both Easter Monday and Anzac Day fall on Monday 25 April 2011.
** Additional day appointed by NT Minister on 3-11-11 because Christmas Day falls on a Sunday.
*** Substituted day for Christmas Day because it falls on a Sunday (note-normal operation of NT Public Holidays Act).
**** Substituted day for Boxing Day because it falls on a Monday (note-normal operation of NT Public Holidays Act).
Regional observance only
| Alice Springs Show Day |
Friday 1 July |
| Tennant Creek Show Day |
Friday 8 July |
| Katherine Show Day |
Friday 15 July |
| Darwin Show Day |
Friday 22 July |
| Borroloola Show Day |
Friday 24 June |
| New Year's Day |
Saturday 1 January and Monday 3 January * |
| Australia Day |
Wednesday 26 January |
| Good Friday |
Friday 22 April |
| Saturday after Good Friday |
Saturday 23 April |
| Anzac Day |
Monday 25 April |
| Easter Monday |
Tuesday 26 April ** |
| Labour Day |
Monday 2 May |
| Queen's Birthday |
Monday 13 June |
| Royal Queensland Show - Brisbane Area Only |
Wednesday 17 August *** |
| Christmas Day |
Sunday 25 December**** |
| Boxing Day |
Monday 26 December |
| Christmas Day |
Tuesday 27 December**** |
* The Holidays Act 1983 (Qld), as amended by the Holidays Amendment Act 2010 on 7 October 2010, provides for both days to be observed as public holidays in 2011.
**The Queensland Government has appointed Tuesday 26 April 2011 as a substitute public holiday for Easter Monday.
*** Show holidays and other special holidays are also observed on various dates in other regions.
****The Holidays Act 1983 (Qld), as amended by the Holidays and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2011 provides for an additional day to be observed as a public holiday because Christmas Day is on a Sunday.
| New Year's Day |
Monday 3 January * |
| Australia Day |
Wednesday 26 January |
| Adelaide Cup |
Monday 14 March |
| Good Friday |
Friday 22 April |
| Saturday after Good Friday |
Saturday 23 April |
| Easter Monday |
Monday 25 April |
| Anzac Day |
Monday 25 April |
| Easter Tuesday |
Tuesday 26 April ** |
| Queens Birthday/ Volunteers Day |
Monday 13 June |
| Labour Day |
Monday 3 October |
| Christmas Day |
Sunday 25 December and Monday 26 December*** |
| Proclamation Day |
Monday 26 December and
Tuesday 27 December**** |
* Substitute for Saturday 1 January.
** Additional day appointed due to Easter Monday and Anzac Day both falling on 25 April in 2011
*** 26 December is an additional public holiday because 25 December is on a Sunday. It is also a public holiday because of Proclamation Day / Boxing Day
**** 27 December is an additional public holiday because 26 December is on a Monday
Note: every Sunday in South Australia is a public holiday under the Holidays Act 1910 (SA).
| New Year's Day |
Monday 3 January * |
| Australia Day |
Wednesday 26 January |
| Eight Hours Day / Labour Day |
Monday 14 March |
| Good Friday |
Friday 22 April |
| Easter Monday |
Monday 25 April |
| Anzac Day |
Monday 25 April |
| Queens Birthday |
Monday 13 June |
| Christmas Day |
Sunday 25 December and Tuesday 27 December ** |
| Boxing Day |
Monday 26 December |
* Substitute public holiday.
** 27 December is an aAdditional public holiday because 25 December is on a Sunday.
| New Year's Day |
Saturday 1 January and Monday 3 January * |
| Australia Day |
Wednesday 26 January |
| Labour Day |
Monday 14 March |
| Good Friday |
Friday 22 April |
| Saturday after Good Friday |
Saturday 23 April |
| Easter Monday |
Monday 25 April |
| Anzac Day |
Tuesday 26 April ** |
| Queen's Birthday |
Monday 13 June |
| Melbourne Cup |
Tuesday 1 November *** |
| Christmas Day |
Tuesday 27 December **** |
| Boxing Day |
Monday 26 December |
* Additional public holiday.
** Substitute for Monday 25 April.
*** All of Victoria unless a substitute day is declared by the Minister for a non-metropolitan Council district. See Victorian Non-Metropolitan Public Holidays 2011
for a full list.
**** Substitute for Sunday 25 December.
| New Year's Day |
Saturday 1 January and Monday 3 January |
| Australia Day |
Wednesday 26 January |
| Labour Day |
Monday 7 March |
| Good Friday |
Friday 22 April |
| Easter Monday |
Monday 25 April |
| Anzac Day |
Monday 25 April * |
| Special Public Holiday |
Tuesday 26 April * |
| Foundation Day |
Monday 6 June |
| Queen's Birthday |
Friday 28 October ** |
| Christmas Day |
Sunday 25 December and Monday 26 December*** |
| Boxing Day |
Monday 26 December and Tuesday 27 December**** |
* A special public holiday was proclaimed for Tuesday 26 April as both ANZAC Day and Easter Monday fall on Monday 25 April in 2011.
** Friday 28 October 2011 has been announced as the intended date for the Queen's Birthday public holiday but has not yet been formalised as at 17-11-10. The Queen’s Birthday holiday is observed on alternative dates in certain regions by proclamation by the Governor but has not yet been formalised as at 17-11-10.
***26 December is an additional public holiday because 25 December is on a Sunday. It is also a public holiday for Boxing Day.
****27 December is an additional public holiday because 26 December is on a Monday.