AUSTRALIAN DATES AND TIME

Public Holidays in Victoria

Dates of public holidays change each year and vary by state. Some dates more than 12 months in advance may not yet be officially approved. While we believe the following to be correct, please check locally for the latest information.

 

— 2012 —
Sun Mon	01 Jan 02 Jan*	New Year's Day	Wed	25 Apr	ANZAC Day
Thurs	26 Jan	Australia Day	Mon	11 Jun	Queen's Birthday
Mon	12 Mar	Labour Day	Tues	6 Nov	Melbourne Cup Day (Melbourne metro area only)
Fri	06 Apr	Good Friday	Tues	25 Dec	Christmas Day
Sat	07 Apr	Easter Saturday	Wed	26 Dec	Boxing Day
Mon	09 Apr	Easter Monday

 

— 2013 —        (proposed dates, not yet approved)
Tues	01 Jan	New Year's Day	Thur	25 Apr	ANZAC Day
Mon	28 Jan**	Australia Day	Mon	10 Jun	Queen's Birthday
Mon	11 Mar	Labour Day	Tues	5 Nov	Melbourne Cup Day (Melbourne metro area only)
Fri	29 Mar	Good Friday	Wed	25 Dec	Christmas Day
Sat	30 Mar	Easter Saturday	Thur	26 Dec	Boxing Day
Mon	01 Apr	Easter Monday

 

— 2014 —        (proposed dates, not yet approved)
Wed	1 Jan	New Year's Day	Fri	25 Apr	ANZAC Day
Mon	27 Jan**	Australia Day	Mon	9 Jun	Queen's Birthday
Mon	10 Mar	Labour Day	Tues	4 Nov	Melbourne Cup Day (Melbourne metro area only)
Fri	18 Apr	Good Friday	Thurs	25 Dec	Christmas Day
Sat	19 Apr	Easter Saturday	Fri	26 Dec	Boxing Day
Mon	21 Apr	Easter Monday

    * Additional day.   ** Substitute day  

Yes, we know Christmas is on the 25th of December. When it falls on a Sunday,
in Victoria the Christmas Day Holiday moves to the day after Boxing Day.