Public Holidays & Festivals in Melbourne & Sydney

Australia is an international and multi-cultural country, its liveliness and diversity are often shown in the world-renowned events held here throughout the year.

Please refer to the following list of Australian public holidays and festival dates to assist in your holiday planning.

• 1 January：New Year’s Day （National Public Holiday, celebratory parade in capital cities）
• Event in January：Australian Open Tennis Championships（Melbourne）
• 26 January (approx)：Australian Day（National Public Holiday）
• Event in February：Melbourne White Night Light Show
• 13 March (approx)：Labour Day*（Melbourne）
• Events in March： Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix（Melbourne）| Moomba Festival (Celebratory parade in Melbourne CBD) | Mardi Gras Parade (Sydney) ｜ Melbourne International Comedy Festival｜ Melbourne Food & Wine Festival｜Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
• March to April：Good Friday，Easter Monday （long weekend，National Public Holiday）
• 25 April：ANZAC  Day（National Public Holiday，commemoration parade in capital cities）
• Event in April：Sydney Royal Easter Show
• Event in May to June：Vivid Sydney light show
• Second Monday in June：Queen’s Birthday (National Public Holiday, exclude Western Australia)
• Event in July to August：Melbourne International Film Festival
• First Monday in August：Bank Holiday （Sydney only）
• Event in August to September：Melbourne Fashion Week ｜Royal Melbourne Show
• 1 October (approx)：Australian Football League Grand Final（Public Holiday in Melbourne）
• 3 Oct (approx)：Labour Day*（Sydney）
• First Tuesday in November：Melbourne Cup Day（Public Holiday in Melbourne，biggest horse race in Australia）
• Event in October to November：Spring Racing Carnival（Melbourne）| National Rugby League Premiership Grand Final (Sydney) | Sydney International Food Festival
• 24 December：Christmas Eve 
• 25 December：Christmas Day (National Public Holiday)
• 26 December：Boxing Day (National Public Holiday, exclude South Australia)
• 31 December：New Year’s Eve （National Public Holiday, fireworks and major celebration in capital cities）

* Labour Day holidays are different in each state.