As businesses eagerly anticipate a well-earned Christmas break, the uncertainty surrounding public holidays comes to the fore, with each state making up its own schedule.
To ensure you’re up to date, StartupSmart has compiled a comprehensive guide to the Christmas and New Year public holidays and trading restrictions:
New South Wales
With Christmas Day falling on a Sunday, December 26 (Monday) is declared a public holiday in lieu of the Sunday. But this year, December 25 has been declared an additional public holiday.
With Boxing Day falling on a Monday, December 27 (Tuesday) is declared a public holiday. And with January 1 falling on a Sunday, January 2 (Monday) is declared a public holiday.
Victoria
Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25 is not a public holiday. A substitute public holiday will be held on Tuesday, December 27. Meanwhile, Boxing Day on December 26 is a public holiday.
Sunday, January 1 is declared a public holiday, while an additional public holiday will be held on Monday, January 2.
Queensland
Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25 is a public holiday, as is Boxing Day on December 26, with an additional public holiday to be held on Tuesday, December 27.
Sunday, January 1 is declared a public holiday, while an additional public holiday will be held on Monday, January 2.
Western Australia
Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25 is a public holiday, as is Boxing Day on December 26, with an additional public holiday to be held on Tuesday, December 27.
Sunday, January 1 is declared a public holiday, while an additional public holiday will be held on Monday, January 2.
South Australia
Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25 is a public holiday, with an additional public holiday on Tuesday, December 27. Boxing Day on December 26 is also a public holiday.
Sunday, January 1 is declared a public holiday, while an additional public holiday will be held on Monday, January 2.
Tasmania
Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25 is a public holiday, with an additional public holiday on Tuesday, December 27. Boxing Day on December 26 is also a public holiday.
Sunday, January 1 is not a public holiday, with a substitute holiday to be held on Monday, January 2.
Northern Territory
Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25 is a public holiday, with an additional holiday on Monday, December 26. A substitute holiday for Boxing Day will be held on December 27.
Sunday, January 1 is a public holiday, with an additional public holiday on Monday, January 2.
Australian Capital Territory
Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25 is a public holiday, with an additional holiday on Monday, December 26. A substitute holiday for Boxing Day will be held on December 27.
Sunday, January 1 is a public holiday, with an additional public holiday on Monday, January 2.
