ACT Public Holidays 2023
Public Holiday | Day/Date |
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New Year's Day |
Sunday, 1 January |
New Year Holiday (additional public holiday) |
Monday, 2 January |
Australia Day |
Thursday, 26 January |
Canberra Day |
Monday, 13 March |
Good Friday |
Friday, 7 April |
Easter Saturday |
Saturday, 8 April |
Easter Sunday |
Sunday, 9 April |
Easter Monday |
Monday, 10 April |
Anzac Day |
Tuesday, 25 April |
Reconciliation Day |
Monday, 29 May |
King’s Birthday |
Monday, 12 June |
Labour Day |
Monday, 2 October |
Christmas Day |
Monday, 25 December |
Boxing Day |
Tuesday, 26 December |
ACT Public Holidays 2024
Public Holiday | Day/Date |
---|---|
New Year's Day |
Monday, 1 January |
Australia Day |
Friday, 26 January |
Canberra Day |
Monday, 11 March |
Good Friday |
Friday, 29 March |
Easter Saturday |
Saturday, 30 March |
Easter Sunday |
Sunday, 31 March |
Easter Monday |
Monday, 1 April |
Anzac Day |
Thursday, 25 April |
Reconciliation Day |
Monday, 27 May |
King’s Birthday |
Monday, 10 June |
Labour Day |
Monday, 7 October |
Christmas Day |
Wednesday, 25 December |
Boxing Day |
Thursday, 26 December |
ACT School Holidays 2023
Term 1 | Start | Finish |
---|---|---|
School Holidays |
Friday, 7 April 2023 |
Sunday, 23 April 2023 |
Term 2 | Start | Finish |
School Holidays |
Saturday, 1 July 2023 |
Sunday, 16 July 2023 |
Term 3 | Start | Finish |
School Holidays |
Saturday, 23 September 2023 |
Sunday, 8 October 2023 |
Term 4 | Start | Finish |
School Holidays |
Saturday, 16 December 2023 |
Sunday, 28 January 2024 |
ACT School Holidays 2024
Term 1 | Start | Finish |
---|---|---|
School Holidays |
Saturday, 13 April 2024 |
Sunday, 28 April 2024 |
Term 2 | Start | Finish |
School Holidays |
Saturday, 6 July 2024 |
Sunday, 21 July 2024 |
Term 3 | Start | Finish |
School Holidays |
Saturday, 28 September 2024 |
Sunday, 13 October 2024 |
Term 4 | Start | Finish |
School Holidays |
Wednesday, 18 December 2024 |
Sunday, 2 February or Monday 3 2025* |
* New students start school on Monday 3 February 2025 and continuing students return to school on Tuesday 4 February 2025.
How to Maximise Your Work Leave in 2023
Take time away from work so you can enjoy more time off.
December/January - New Years, Australia Day
Date | Take Leave? | Public Holiday/Weekend |
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Saturday, 24 December | ||
Sunday, 25 December | ||
Monday, 26 December | ||
Tuesday, 27 December | ||
Wednesday, 28 December | ||
Thursday, 29 December | ||
Friday, 30 December | ||
Saturday, 31 December | ||
Sunday, 1 January | ||
Monday, 2 January | ||
Totals | Days of annual leave: 3 | Days off: 7 |
Total days off: 10 | ||
Saturday, 21 January | ||
Sunday, 22 January | ||
Monday, 23 January | ||
Tuesday, 24 January | ||
Wednesday, 25 January | ||
Thursday, 26 January | ||
Friday, 27 January | ||
Saturday, 28 January | ||
Sunday, 29 January | ||
Totals | Days of annual leave: 4 | Days off: 5 |
Total days off: 9 |
Easter holidays
Date | Take Leave? | Public Holiday/Weekend |
---|---|---|
Friday, 7 April | ||
Saturday, 8 April | ||
Sunday, 9 April | ||
Monday, 10 April | ||
Tuesday, 11 April | ||
Wednesday, 12 April | ||
Thursday, 13 April | ||
Friday, 14 April | ||
Saturday, 15 April | ||
Sunday, 16 April | ||
Totals | Days of annual leave: 4 | Days off: 6 |
Total days off: 10 |
May – Reconciliation Day
Date | Take Leave? | Public Holiday/Weekend |
---|---|---|
Saturday, 27 May | ||
Sunday, 28 May |
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Monday, 29 May | ||
Tuesday, 30 May |
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Wednesday, 31 May | ||
Thursday, 1 June | ||
Friday, 2 June | ||
Saturday, 3 June | ||
Sunday, 4 June | ||
Totals | Days of annual leave: 4 | Days off: 5 |
Total days off: 9 |
December - Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Date | Take Leave? | Public Holiday/Weekend |
---|---|---|
Saturday, 23 December | ||
Sunday, 24 December | ||
Monday, 25 December | ||
Tuesday, 26 December | ||
Wednesday, 27 December | ||
Thursday, 28 December | ||
Friday, 29 December | ||
Saturday, 30 December | ||
Sunday, 31 December | ||
Monday, 1 January | ||
Totals | Days of annual leave: 3 | Days off: 7 |
Total days off: 10 |
How to Maximise Your Work Leave in 2024
Take time away from work so you can enjoy more time off.
December/January - New Years Day
Date | Take Leave? | Public Holiday/Weekend |
---|---|---|
Saturday, 23 December | ||
Sunday, 24 December | ||
Monday, 25 December | ||
Tuesday, 26 December | ||
Wednesday, 27 December | ||
Thursday, 28 December | ||
Friday, 29 December | ||
Saturday, 30 December | ||
Sunday, 31 December | ||
Monday, 1 January | ||
Totals | Days of annual leave: 3 | Days off: 7 |
Total days off: 10 |
January - Australia Day
Date | Take Leave? | Public Holiday/Weekend |
---|---|---|
Total days off: 10 | ||
Saturday, 20 January | ||
Sunday, 21 January | ||
Monday, 22 January | ||
Tuesday, 23 January | ||
Wednesday, 24 January | ||
Thursday, 25 January | ||
Friday, 26 January | ||
Saturday, 27 January | ||
Sunday, 28 January | ||
Totals | Days of annual leave: 4 | Days off: 5 |
Total days off: 9 |
March/April - Easter Holidays
Date | Take Leave? | Public Holiday/Weekend |
---|---|---|
Friday, 29 March | ||
Saturday, 30 March | ||
Sunday, 31 March | ||
Monday, 1 April | ||
Tuesday, 2 April | ||
Wednesday, 3 April | ||
Thursday, 4 April | ||
Friday, 5 April | ||
Saturday, 6 April | ||
Sunday, 7 April | ||
Totals | Days of annual leave: 4 | Days off: 6 |
Total days off: 10 |
May – Reconciliation Day
Date | Take Leave? | Public Holiday/Weekend |
---|---|---|
Saturday, 25 May | ||
Sunday, 26 May |
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Monday, 27 May | ||
Tuesday, 28 May |
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Wednesday, 29 May | ||
Thursday, 30 May | ||
Friday, 31 May | ||
Saturday, 1 June | ||
Sunday, 2 June | ||
Totals | Days of annual leave: 4 | Days off: 5 |
Total days off: 9 |
December - Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
Date | Take Leave? | Public Holiday/Weekend |
---|---|---|
Saturday, 21 December | ||
Sunday, 22 December | ||
Monday, 23 December | ||
Tuesday, 24 December | ||
Wednesday, 25 December | ||
Thursday, 26 December | ||
Friday, 27 December | ||
Saturday, 28 December | ||
Sunday, 29 December | ||
Monday, 30 December | ||
Tuesday, 31 December | ||
Wednesday, 1 January | ||
Totals | Days of annual leave: 5 | Days off: 7 |
Total days off: 12 |
ACT Public Holidays in Detail
Canberra Day
The Australian Capital Territory commemorates the official naming of Canberra in 1913. Lady Denman, the wife of the Governor-General Lord Denman, was the one who named the territory in front of a crowd of 5000 guests. The long weekend allows people to enjoy the various activities of the Canberra Festival, which is celebrated annually from the 11-20th of March.
Reconciliation Day
In 2018, Canberra was the first city to institute a public holiday marking the anniversary of the 1967 Referendum. The vote was passed with 90% of the Australian public voting yes. The holiday celebrates and reflects upon the success of the reconciliation process and for the Indigenous community to engage and educate the public on the many issues they still face today.
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