Public holidays in Australia 2018: public holidays 25; currency Australian Dollar; main language English.
Public holidays: 25
Year: 2018
Currency: Australian Dollar
Main language: English
Updated: 2026-10-04
This page lists all **25 public holidays in Australia for 2018**, including dates, local names, and whether each was observed nationwide. The data covers every state and territory, with verified accuracy as of October 4, 2026. There were **25 public holidays** across all states and territories. No—some holidays varied by region, with only a few applying across the entire country.
Public holidays 25
Year 2018
Currency Australian Dollar
Main language English
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Australia, 2018
Date
Holiday
Observed
2018-01-01
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2018-01-26
Australia Day
Australia Day
2018-03-05
Labour Day
Labour Day
2018-03-12
Canberra Day
Canberra Day
2018-03-12
Adelaide Cup Day
Adelaide Cup Day
2018-03-12
Eight Hours Day
Eight Hours Day
2018-03-12
Labour Day
Labour Day
2018-03-30
Good Friday
Good Friday
2018-03-31
Holy Saturday
Easter Eve
2018-04-01
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday
2018-04-02
Easter Monday
Easter Monday
2018-04-25
Anzac Day
Anzac Day
2018-05-07
May Day
May Day
2018-05-07
Labour Day
Labour Day
2018-05-28
Reconciliation Day
Reconciliation Day
2018-06-04
Western Australia Day
Western Australia Day
2018-06-11
Queen's Birthday
Queen's Birthday
2018-08-06
Picnic Day
Picnic Day
2018-09-24
Queen's Birthday
Queen's Birthday
2018-09-28
Friday before AFL Grand Final
Friday before AFL Grand Final
2018-10-01
Labour Day
Labour Day
2018-10-01
Queen's Birthday
Queen's Birthday
2018-11-06
Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
2018-12-25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
2018-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
Australia holiday calendar 2018
| 2018-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2018-01-26 | Australia Day | Yes |
| 2018-03-05 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2018-03-12 | Canberra Day | Yes |
| 2018-03-12 | Adelaide Cup Day | Yes |
| 2018-03-12 | Eight Hours Day | Yes |
| 2018-03-12 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2018-03-30 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2018-03-31 | Holy Saturday | Yes |
| 2018-04-01 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2018-04-02 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2018-04-25 | Anzac Day | Yes |
| 2018-05-07 | May Day | Yes |
| 2018-05-07 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2018-05-28 | Reconciliation Day | Yes |
| 2018-06-04 | Western Australia Day | Yes |
| 2018-06-11 | Queen's Birthday | Yes |
| 2018-08-06 | Picnic Day | Yes |
| 2018-09-24 | Queen's Birthday | Yes |
| 2018-09-28 | Friday before AFL Grand Final | Yes |
| 2018-10-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2018-10-01 | Queen's Birthday | Yes |
| 2018-11-06 | Melbourne Cup | Yes |
| 2018-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2018-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |