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.