Public Holidays in Australia 2020
Australia has 10 public holidays in 2020. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (additional day) on Monday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Australian public holidays 2020
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Australia Day |
| Monday | Monday | Australia Day (additional day) |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Anzac Day |
| Monday | Monday | King's Birthday Not in WA or Queensland, which hold it later in the year. |
| Friday | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Boxing Day |
| Monday | Monday | Boxing Day (additional day) |
National public holidays. States and territories add their own days and set the King’s Birthday differently in WA and Queensland. Source: Australian Government, public holidays; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 2020
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Jan 25 – Mon, Jan 27
Australia Day
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4 days
Fri, Apr 10 – Mon, Apr 13
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Jun 6 – Mon, Jun 8
King's Birthday
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4 days
Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Working days in Australia 2020
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2020 calendar for Australia
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Australian holidays 2020: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Australia in 2020?
There are 10 Australian public holidays in 2020, counting substitute days. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Australian holidays in 2020?
The Australian public holidays in 2020 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Australia Day (Sunday, January 26), Australia Day (additional day) (Monday, January 27), Good Friday (Friday, April 10), Easter Monday (Monday, April 13), Anzac Day (Saturday, April 25), King's Birthday (Monday, June 8), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26) and Boxing Day (additional day) (Monday, December 28).
How many long weekends are there in Australia in 2020?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2020: Jan 25–Jan 27 (3 days, Australia Day); Apr 10–Apr 13 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 6–Jun 8 (3 days, King's Birthday); Dec 25–Dec 28 (4 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
Which days are the weekend in Australia?
The weekend in Australia is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Australia?
National public holidays. States and territories add their own days and set the King’s Birthday differently in WA and Queensland.
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