Public holidays in Australia 2023: public holidays 25; currency Australian Dollar; main language English.
Public holidays: 25
Year: 2023
Currency: Australian Dollar
Main language: English
Updated: 2026-10-04
This page lists all **25 public holidays in Australia for 2023**, including dates, local names, and whether each is a nationwide holiday. No—some holidays, like *Adelaide Cup Day* or *Canberra Day*, apply only to specific states or territories. The page provides holiday details in **English** and references the **Australian Dollar** for context.
Public holidays 25
Year 2023
Currency Australian Dollar
Main language English
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Australia, 2023
Date
Holiday
Observed
2023-01-02
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2023-01-26
Australia Day
Australia Day
2023-03-06
Labour Day
Labour Day
2023-03-13
Canberra Day
Canberra Day
2023-03-13
Adelaide Cup Day
Adelaide Cup Day
2023-03-13
Eight Hours Day
Eight Hours Day
2023-03-13
Labour Day
Labour Day
2023-04-07
Good Friday
Good Friday
2023-04-08
Holy Saturday
Easter Eve
2023-04-09
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday
2023-04-10
Easter Monday
Easter Monday
2023-04-25
Anzac Day
Anzac Day
2023-05-01
May Day
May Day
2023-05-01
Labour Day
Labour Day
2023-05-29
Reconciliation Day
Reconciliation Day
2023-06-05
Western Australia Day
Western Australia Day
2023-06-12
King's Birthday
King's Birthday
2023-08-07
Picnic Day
Picnic Day
2023-09-25
King's Birthday
King's Birthday
2023-09-29
Friday before AFL Grand Final
Friday before AFL Grand Final
2023-10-02
Labour Day
Labour Day
2023-10-02
King's Birthday
King's Birthday
2023-11-07
Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup
2023-12-25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
2023-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
Australia holiday calendar 2023
| 2023-01-02 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2023-01-26 | Australia Day | Yes |
| 2023-03-06 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2023-03-13 | Canberra Day | Yes |
| 2023-03-13 | Adelaide Cup Day | Yes |
| 2023-03-13 | Eight Hours Day | Yes |
| 2023-03-13 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2023-04-07 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2023-04-08 | Holy Saturday | Yes |
| 2023-04-09 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2023-04-10 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2023-04-25 | Anzac Day | Yes |
| 2023-05-01 | May Day | Yes |
| 2023-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2023-05-29 | Reconciliation Day | Yes |
| 2023-06-05 | Western Australia Day | Yes |
| 2023-06-12 | King's Birthday | Yes |
| 2023-08-07 | Picnic Day | Yes |
| 2023-09-25 | King's Birthday | Yes |
| 2023-09-29 | Friday before AFL Grand Final | Yes |
| 2023-10-02 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2023-10-02 | King's Birthday | Yes |
| 2023-11-07 | Melbourne Cup | Yes |
| 2023-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2023-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |