Public holidays in Australia 2020: public holidays 26; currency Australian Dollar; main language English.
Public holidays: 26
Year: 2020
Currency: Australian Dollar
Main language: English
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Australia had 26 public holidays in 2020**, each varying by state or territory with unique local names. Some dates applied nationwide, while others were region-specific. This dataset lists every observed holiday, verified from official sources. No—most were state-specific, with only a few (e.g., ANZAC Day) applying nationally. The holidays are compiled from the Nager.Date open holiday API and cross-checked for accuracy.
Public holidays 26
Year 2020
Currency Australian Dollar
Main language English
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Australia, 2020
Date
Holiday
Observed
2020-01-01
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2020-01-27
Australia Day
Australia Day
2020-03-02
Labour Day
Labour Day
2020-03-09
Canberra Day
Canberra Day
2020-03-09
Adelaide Cup Day
Adelaide Cup Day
2020-03-09
Eight Hours Day
Eight Hours Day
2020-03-09
Labour Day
Labour Day
2020-04-10
Good Friday
Good Friday
2020-04-11
Holy Saturday
Easter Eve
2020-04-12
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday
2020-04-13
Easter Monday
Easter Monday
2020-04-25
Anzac Day
Anzac Day
2020-04-27
Anzac Day
Anzac Day
2020-05-04
May Day
May Day
2020-05-04
Labour Day
Labour Day
2020-06-01
Reconciliation Day
Reconciliation Day
2020-06-01
Western Australia Day
Western Australia Day
2020-06-08
Queen's Birthday
Queen's Birthday
2020-08-03
Picnic Day
Picnic Day
2020-09-28
Queen's Birthday
Queen's Birthday
2020-10-05
Labour Day
Labour Day
2020-10-05
Queen's Birthday
Queen's Birthday
2020-10-23
Friday before AFL Grand Final
Friday before AFL Grand Final
2020-11-03
Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
2020-12-25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
2020-12-28
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
Australia holiday calendar 2020
| 2020-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2020-01-27 | Australia Day | Yes |
| 2020-03-02 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2020-03-09 | Canberra Day | Yes |
| 2020-03-09 | Adelaide Cup Day | Yes |
| 2020-03-09 | Eight Hours Day | Yes |
| 2020-03-09 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2020-04-10 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2020-04-11 | Holy Saturday | Yes |
| 2020-04-12 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2020-04-13 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2020-04-25 | Anzac Day | Yes |
| 2020-04-27 | Anzac Day | Yes |
| 2020-05-04 | May Day | Yes |
| 2020-05-04 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2020-06-01 | Reconciliation Day | Yes |
| 2020-06-01 | Western Australia Day | Yes |
| 2020-06-08 | Queen's Birthday | Yes |
| 2020-08-03 | Picnic Day | Yes |
| 2020-09-28 | Queen's Birthday | Yes |
| 2020-10-05 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2020-10-05 | Queen's Birthday | Yes |
| 2020-10-23 | Friday before AFL Grand Final | Yes |
| 2020-11-03 | Melbourne Cup | Yes |
| 2020-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2020-12-28 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |