This page lists all the Australian national public holidays in 2028 with the date and day of the week, a short note on each, and a printable 2028 calendar with them marked. These are the public holidays observed across Australia. Each state and territory adds its own, such as the King’s Birthday, Labour Day and Easter Saturday, and sets its own rules for holidays that fall on a weekend.
Australia Public Holidays 2028 at a glance
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Saturday | New Year’s Day |
| January 26 | Wednesday | Australia Day |
| April 14 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 17 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| April 25 | Tuesday | ANZAC Day |
| December 25 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
National holidays are set by state and territory legislation; check your state government for local holidays and substitute days.
Public holidays 2028 Australia: printable calendars
Print the year at a glance, all 12 months or a single month with the 2028 holidays marked, in A4 starting on Monday. Press Customize to add your own dates.
Long weekends in 2028
These holidays fall on a Monday or Friday, giving a three-day weekend: Good Friday (Friday, April 14); Easter Monday (Monday, April 17); Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).
On a weekend in 2028: New Year’s Day (Saturday, January 1).
About each holiday
What each holiday marks is the same every year and is explained on the 2027 page. Here is where each one falls in 2028:
- New Year’s Day: Saturday, January 1
- Australia Day: Wednesday, January 26
- Good Friday: Friday, April 14
- Easter Monday: Monday, April 17
- ANZAC Day: Tuesday, April 25
- Christmas Day: Monday, December 25
- Boxing Day: Tuesday, December 26
Print a 2028 calendar with these dates
The calendar maker below opens with the 2028 national holidays marked, as a year at a glance, one page per month or a single month, and you can add moon phases or another country’s holidays.
Australia public holidays 2028 month by month
Seeing the Australia public holidays 2028 by month makes it easier to spot quiet stretches and busy ones. April has the most national holidays this year, while several months have none at the national level, although your state may add its own.
| Month | National public holidays |
|---|---|
| January 2028 | New Year’s Day (Jan 1), Australia Day (Jan 26) |
| February 2028 | none |
| March 2028 | none |
| April 2028 | Good Friday (Apr 14), Easter Monday (Apr 17), ANZAC Day (Apr 25) |
| May 2028 | none |
| June 2028 | none |
| July 2028 | none |
| August 2028 | none |
| September 2028 | none |
| October 2028 | none |
| November 2028 | none |
| December 2028 | Christmas Day (Dec 25), Boxing Day (Dec 26) |
For the history and the full state-by-state list, see Wikipedia’s public holidays in Australia.
Australian holidays 2028 by state and territory
On top of the national dates, each state and territory sets its own public holidays, so Australian holidays 2028 differ depending on where you live. Common examples:
- King’s Birthday: the second Monday in June in most states, which is Monday, June 12; Queensland and Western Australia mark it on different dates.
- Labour Day: held on different Mondays in different states, from March to October.
- Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday: public holidays in some states as well as Good Friday and Easter Monday.
- Melbourne Cup Day: the first Tuesday in November, which is Tuesday, November 7, a public holiday in metropolitan Melbourne.
New Year’s Day falls on a Saturday, so most states and territories give Monday, January 3 as the substitute day off. Always check the official list from your state or territory government before booking leave.
Australia public holidays 2028 compared with 2027
Fixed-date holidays move to a different weekday every year, and Easter moves by weeks, so the Australia public holidays 2028 fall quite differently from 2027. Use this comparison when you plan leave or events across both years.
| Holiday | 2028 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Saturday, January 1 | Friday, January 1 |
| Australia Day | Wednesday, January 26 | Tuesday, January 26 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 14 | Friday, March 26 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 17 | Monday, March 29 |
| ANZAC Day | Tuesday, April 25 | Sunday, April 25 |
| Christmas Day | Monday, December 25 | Saturday, December 25 |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday, December 26 | Sunday, December 26 |
Planning with 2028 public holidays
Good Friday (April 14) to Easter Monday (April 17) is a four-day weekend, and Christmas Day on a Monday makes Saturday, December 23 to Tuesday, December 26 a four-day break. New Year’s Day on a Saturday has its substitute on Monday, January 3, so leave days around those dates stretch furthest.
How to use a 2028 public holidays calendar at work
Businesses with staff in more than one state need a clear list of 2028 public holidays, because the King’s Birthday, Labour Day and several local holidays fall on different dates around the country. Print the year-at-a-glance calendar and highlight the dates that apply to each office, then share it with rosters and payroll early in the year. Many awards pay penalty rates on public holidays, so planning shifts in advance avoids last-minute changes. Schools and families can do the same with term dates, marking each holiday and long weekend so trips and sports carnivals are booked early. Check your state or territory government website closer to each date, because states can announce extra or substitute days during the year.
Australia public holidays 2028: frequently asked questions
How many Australia public holidays 2028 are national?
This list has 7 dates in 2028.
What is the first of the Australian national public holidays in 2028?
New Year’s Day, on Saturday, January 1.
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