Public holidays in Australia 2016: public holidays 25; currency Australian Dollar; main language English.
Public holidays: 25
Year: 2016
Currency: Australian Dollar
Main language: English
Updated: 2026-10-04
This page lists all **25 public holidays in Australia for 2016**, including dates, local names, and whether each was observed nationwide. |There were 25 public holidays across all states and territories. |No—some holidays varied by state or territory, with only a few applying nationwide.
Public holidays 25
Year 2016
Currency Australian Dollar
Main language English
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Australia, 2016
Date
Holiday
Observed
2016-01-01
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2016-01-26
Australia Day
Australia Day
2016-03-07
Labour Day
Labour Day
2016-03-14
Canberra Day
Canberra Day
2016-03-14
Adelaide Cup Day
Adelaide Cup Day
2016-03-14
Eight Hours Day
Eight Hours Day
2016-03-14
Labour Day
Labour Day
2016-03-25
Good Friday
Good Friday
2016-03-26
Holy Saturday
Easter Eve
2016-03-27
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday
2016-03-28
Easter Monday
Easter Monday
2016-04-25
Anzac Day
Anzac Day
2016-05-02
May Day
May Day
2016-05-02
Labour Day
Labour Day
2016-05-30
Reconciliation Day
Reconciliation Day
2016-06-06
Western Australia Day
Western Australia Day
2016-06-13
Queen's Birthday
Queen's Birthday
2016-08-01
Picnic Day
Picnic Day
2016-09-26
Queen's Birthday
Queen's Birthday
2016-09-30
Friday before AFL Grand Final
Friday before AFL Grand Final
2016-10-03
Labour Day
Labour Day
2016-10-03
Queen's Birthday
Queen's Birthday
2016-11-01
Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
2016-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
2016-12-27
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
Australia holiday calendar 2016
| 2016-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2016-01-26 | Australia Day | Yes |
| 2016-03-07 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2016-03-14 | Canberra Day | Yes |
| 2016-03-14 | Adelaide Cup Day | Yes |
| 2016-03-14 | Eight Hours Day | Yes |
| 2016-03-14 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2016-03-25 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2016-03-26 | Holy Saturday | Yes |
| 2016-03-27 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2016-03-28 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2016-04-25 | Anzac Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-02 | May Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-02 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-30 | Reconciliation Day | Yes |
| 2016-06-06 | Western Australia Day | Yes |
| 2016-06-13 | Queen's Birthday | Yes |
| 2016-08-01 | Picnic Day | Yes |
| 2016-09-26 | Queen's Birthday | Yes |
| 2016-09-30 | Friday before AFL Grand Final | Yes |
| 2016-10-03 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2016-10-03 | Queen's Birthday | Yes |
| 2016-11-01 | Melbourne Cup | Yes |
| 2016-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |
| 2016-12-27 | Christmas Day | Yes |