ACT Public Holidays

Public Holiday information for Australian Capital Territory and Canberra residents and visitors.

ACT Public Holidays 2025

Holiday TitleDateHoliday TypeArea
New Year’s DayWednesday, 1 January 2025PublicACT Wide
Australia Day Public HolidayMonday, 27 January 2025PublicACT Wide
Canberra DayMonday, 10 March 2025PublicACT Wide
Good FridayFriday, 18 April 2025PublicACT Wide
Easter SaturdaySaturday, 19 April 2025PublicACT Wide
Easter SundaySunday, 20 April 2025PublicACT Wide
Easter MondayMonday, 21 April 2025PublicACT Wide
ANZAC DayFriday, 25 April 2025PublicACT Wide
Reconciliation Day**Monday, 2 June 2025PublicACT Wide
King’s BirthdayMonday, 9 June 2025PublicACT Wide
Labour DayMonday, 6 October 2025PublicACT Wide
Christmas DayThursday, 25 December 2025PublicACT Wide
Boxing DayFriday, 26 December 2025PublicACT Wide

Notes:

*In 2025, Australia Day (Sunday, 26 January 2025) falls on a Sunday. As a result the public holiday is on Monday, 27 January 2025.

**In 2025, Reconciliation Day (Tuesday, 27 May 2025) does not fall on a Monday. As a result the public holiday for Reconciliation Day is observed on the following Monday, 2 June 2025.

ACT Specific Public Holidays

There are a total of seven public holidays that are observed nationally throughout Australia. In addition, each state has their own public holidays which are determined by local government entities.

There are no regional public holidays in the ACT. For example, Canberra public holiday dates are the same as Belconnen or Griffith.

The national public holidays that are observed by all states of Australia are:

  • New Year’s Day
  • Australia Day
  • Anzac Day
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Monday
  • Christmas Day
  • Boxing Day

The public holidays that are exclusive to the Australian Capital Territory are:

  • Canberra Day
  • Reconciliation Day
  • King’s Birthday
  • Labour Day

Note that the King’s Birthday and Labour Day holiday are still observed in other states, however each state may set their own date for their public holiday.


Other States

View public holiday dates and school holiday dates for other states throughout Australia below:

Public Holidays

School Holidays