New Year's Day in Australia (2017)
New Year's Day in Australia (2017): date 2017-01-02; local name New Year's Day; country Australia.
- Date: 2017-01-02
- Local name: New Year's Day
- Country: Australia
- Year: 2017
**New Year’s Day in Australia was celebrated on January 2, 2017, as a nationwide public holiday.** Australia observes New Year’s Day on January 1, but the holiday is held on January 2 when January 1 falls on a weekend. Yes, it was a nationwide public holiday, recognized in every state and territory.