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.
