Public holidays in Australia 2021: public holidays 26; currency Australian Dollar; main language English.
Public holidays: 26
Year: 2021
Currency: Australian Dollar
Main language: English
Updated: 2026-10-04
This page lists all **26 public holidays in Australia for 2021**, including dates, local names, and whether each is a nationwide holiday. |There are 26 public holidays recorded for 2021, covering all states and territories. |No—some holidays vary by state or territory, such as local festivals or regional observances.
Public holidays 26
Year 2021
Currency Australian Dollar
Main language English
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Australia, 2021
Date
Holiday
Observed
2021-01-01
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2021-01-26
Australia Day
Australia Day
2021-03-01
Labour Day
Labour Day
2021-03-08
Canberra Day
Canberra Day
2021-03-08
Adelaide Cup Day
Adelaide Cup Day
2021-03-08
Eight Hours Day
Eight Hours Day
2021-03-08
Labour Day
Labour Day
2021-04-02
Good Friday
Good Friday
2021-04-03
Holy Saturday
Easter Eve
2021-04-04
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday
2021-04-05
Easter Monday
Easter Monday
2021-04-25
Anzac Day
Anzac Day
2021-04-26
Anzac Day
Anzac Day
2021-05-03
May Day
May Day
2021-05-03
Labour Day
Labour Day
2021-05-31
Reconciliation Day
Reconciliation Day
2021-06-07
Western Australia Day
Western Australia Day
2021-06-14
Queen's Birthday
Queen's Birthday
2021-08-02
Picnic Day
Picnic Day
2021-09-24
Friday before AFL Grand Final
Friday before AFL Grand Final
2021-09-27
Queen's Birthday
Queen's Birthday
2021-10-04
Labour Day
Labour Day
2021-10-04
Queen's Birthday
Queen's Birthday
2021-11-02
Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
2021-12-27
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
2021-12-28
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
Australia holiday calendar 2021
| 2021-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2021-01-26 | Australia Day | Yes |
| 2021-03-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2021-03-08 | Canberra Day | Yes |
| 2021-03-08 | Adelaide Cup Day | Yes |
| 2021-03-08 | Eight Hours Day | Yes |
| 2021-03-08 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2021-04-02 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2021-04-03 | Holy Saturday | Yes |
| 2021-04-04 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2021-04-05 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2021-04-25 | Anzac Day | Yes |
| 2021-04-26 | Anzac Day | Yes |
| 2021-05-03 | May Day | Yes |
| 2021-05-03 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2021-05-31 | Reconciliation Day | Yes |
| 2021-06-07 | Western Australia Day | Yes |
| 2021-06-14 | Queen's Birthday | Yes |
| 2021-08-02 | Picnic Day | Yes |
| 2021-09-24 | Friday before AFL Grand Final | Yes |
| 2021-09-27 | Queen's Birthday | Yes |
| 2021-10-04 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2021-10-04 | Queen's Birthday | Yes |
| 2021-11-02 | Melbourne Cup | Yes |
| 2021-12-27 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2021-12-28 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |