Public holidays in Australia 2017: public holidays 25; currency Australian Dollar; main language English.
Public holidays: 25
Year: 2017
Currency: Australian Dollar
Main language: English
Updated: 2026-10-04
This page lists all **25 public holidays in Australia for 2017**, including dates, local names, and whether each was observed nationwide. There were **25** public holidays across all states and territories in 2017. No—most were state or territory-specific, with only a few observed nationwide.
Public holidays 25
Year 2017
Currency Australian Dollar
Main language English
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Australia, 2017
Date
Holiday
Observed
2017-01-02
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2017-01-26
Australia Day
Australia Day
2017-03-06
Labour Day
Labour Day
2017-03-13
Canberra Day
Canberra Day
2017-03-13
Adelaide Cup Day
Adelaide Cup Day
2017-03-13
Eight Hours Day
Eight Hours Day
2017-03-13
Labour Day
Labour Day
2017-04-14
Good Friday
Good Friday
2017-04-15
Holy Saturday
Easter Eve
2017-04-16
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday
2017-04-17
Easter Monday
Easter Monday
2017-04-25
Anzac Day
Anzac Day
2017-05-01
May Day
May Day
2017-05-01
Labour Day
Labour Day
2017-05-29
Reconciliation Day
Reconciliation Day
2017-06-05
Western Australia Day
Western Australia Day
2017-06-12
Queen's Birthday
Queen's Birthday
2017-08-07
Picnic Day
Picnic Day
2017-09-25
Queen's Birthday
Queen's Birthday
2017-09-29
Friday before AFL Grand Final
Friday before AFL Grand Final
2017-10-02
Labour Day
Labour Day
2017-10-02
Queen's Birthday
Queen's Birthday
2017-11-07
Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
2017-12-25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
2017-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
Australia holiday calendar 2017
| 2017-01-02 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2017-01-26 | Australia Day | Yes |
| 2017-03-06 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2017-03-13 | Canberra Day | Yes |
| 2017-03-13 | Adelaide Cup Day | Yes |
| 2017-03-13 | Eight Hours Day | Yes |
| 2017-03-13 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2017-04-14 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2017-04-15 | Holy Saturday | Yes |
| 2017-04-16 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2017-04-17 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2017-04-25 | Anzac Day | Yes |
| 2017-05-01 | May Day | Yes |
| 2017-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2017-05-29 | Reconciliation Day | Yes |
| 2017-06-05 | Western Australia Day | Yes |
| 2017-06-12 | Queen's Birthday | Yes |
| 2017-08-07 | Picnic Day | Yes |
| 2017-09-25 | Queen's Birthday | Yes |
| 2017-09-29 | Friday before AFL Grand Final | Yes |
| 2017-10-02 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2017-10-02 | Queen's Birthday | Yes |
| 2017-11-07 | Melbourne Cup | Yes |
| 2017-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2017-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |