PUBLIC HOLIDAYS NSW
This is the list of 2011 public holidays generally observed in each State and Territory of Australia. Some States and Territories also have additional regional public holidays.
For more information on regional holidays, you can Call Fairwork or contact your relevant State / Territory department. Details of State departments are available at Public holidays.
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| New Year's Day | Monday 3 January * |
| Australia Day | Wednesday 26 January |
| Canberra Day | Monday 14 March |
| Good Friday | Friday 22 April |
| Saturday after Good Friday | Saturday 23 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 25 April |
| Anzac Day | Monday 25 April |
| Additional public holiday | Tuesday 26 April ** |
| Queen's Birthday | Monday 13 June |
| Labour Day | Monday 3 October |
| Family and Community Day | Monday 10 October |
| Christmas Day | Saturday 25 December * |
| Boxing Day | Sunday 26 December * |
* Substitute days.
** An additional day declared by the Minister in ACT in
recognition that Anzac Day and Easter Monday fall on the
same day in 2011.
| New Year's Day | Saturday 1 January and Monday 3 January * |
| Australia Day | Wednesday 26 January |
| Good Friday | Friday 22 April |
| Saturday after Good Friday | Saturday 23 April |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 24 April |
| Anzac Day | Monday 25 April |
| Easter Monday | Tuesday 26 April ** |
| Queen's Birthday | Monday 13 June |
| Labour Day | Monday 3 October |
| Christmas Day | Sunday 25 December *** |
| Christmas Day | Monday 26 December **** |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday 27 December ***** |
* Additional public holiday.
** Substituted public holiday for Easter Monday.
*** Additional public holiday declared 17 February.
**** Substituted for Christmas Day Sunday 25 December.
***** Substituted for Boxing Day 26 December.
| New Year's Day | Monday 3 January |
| Australia Day | Wednesday 26 January |
| Good Friday | Friday 22 April |
| Saturday after Good Friday | Saturday 23 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 25 April |
| Anzac Day | Monday 25 April |
| Additional public holiday | Tuesday 26 April * |
| May Day | Monday 2 May |
| Queen's Birthday | Monday 13 June |
| Picnic Day | Monday 1 August |
| Christmas Day | Monday 26 December |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday 27 December |
* Additional public holiday appointed by the NT Minister as both Easter Monday and Anzac Day fall on Monday 25 April 2011.
Regional observance only
| Alice Springs Show Day | Friday 1 July |
| Tennant Creek Show Day | Friday 8 July |
| Katherine Show Day | Friday 15 July |
| Darwin Show Day | Friday 22 July |
| Borroloola Show Day | Friday 24 June |
| New Year's Day | Saturday 1 January and Monday 3 January * |
| Australia Day | Wednesday 26 January |
| Good Friday | Friday 22 April |
| Saturday after Good Friday | Saturday 23 April |
| Anzac Day | Monday 25 April |
| Easter Monday | Tuesday 26 April ** |
| Labour Day | Monday 2 May |
| Queen's Birthday | Monday 13 June |
| Royal Queensland Show - Brisbane Area Only | Wednesday 17 August *** |
| Christmas Day | Monday 26 December |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday 27 December |
* The Holidays Act 1983 (Qld), as amended by
the Holidays Amendment Act 2010 on 7 October
2010, provides for both days to be observed as public
holidays in 2011.
**The Queensland Government has appointed Tuesday 26
April 2011 as a substitute public holiday for Easter
Monday.
*** Show holidays and other special holidays are also
observed on various dates in other regions.
| New Year's Day | Monday 3 January * |
| Australia Day | Wednesday 26 January |
| Adelaide Cup | Monday 14 March |
| Good Friday | Friday 22 April |
| Saturday after Good Friday | Saturday 23 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 25 April |
| Anzac Day | Monday 25 April |
| Easter Tuesday | Tuesday 26 April ** |
| Queens Birthday/ Volunteers Day | Monday 13 June |
| Labour Day | Monday 3 October |
| Christmas Day | Sunday 25 December and Monday 26 December |
| Proclamation Day | Monday 26 December and Tuesday 27 December |
* Substitute for Saturday 1 January.
** Additional day appointed due to Easter Monday and
Anzac Day both falling on 25 April in 2011
Note: every Sunday in South Australia is a public
holiday under the Holidays Act 1910 (SA).
| New Year's Day | Monday 3 January * |
| Australia Day | Wednesday 26 January |
| Eight Hours Day / Labour Day | Monday 14 March |
| Good Friday | Friday 22 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 25 April |
| Anzac Day | Monday 25 April |
| Queens Birthday | Monday 13 June |
| Christmas Day | Sunday 25 December and Tuesday 27 December ** |
| Boxing Day | Monday 26 December |
* Substitute public holiday.
** Additional public holiday.
| New Year's Day | Saturday 1 January and Monday 3 January * |
| Australia Day | Wednesday 26 January |
| Labour Day | Monday 14 March |
| Good Friday | Friday 22 April |
| Saturday after Good Friday | Saturday 23 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 25 April |
| Anzac Day | Tuesday 26 April ** |
| Queen's Birthday | Monday 13 June |
| Melbourne Cup | Tuesday 1 November *** |
| Christmas Day | Tuesday 27 December **** |
| Boxing Day | Monday 26 December |
* Additional public holiday.
** Substitute for Monday 25 April.
*** All of Victoria unless a substitute day is declared
by the Minister for a non-metropolitan Council district.
**** Substitute for Sunday 25 December.
| New Year's Day | Saturday 1 January and Monday 3 January |
| Australia Day | Wednesday 26 January |
| Labour Day | Monday 7 March |
| Good Friday | Friday 22 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 25 April |
| Anzac Day | Monday 25 April * |
| Special Public Holiday | Tuesday 26 April * |
| Foundation Day | Monday 6 June |
| Queen's Birthday | Friday 28 October ** |
| Christmas Day | Sunday 25 December and Monday 26 December |
| Boxing Day | Monday 26 December and Tuesday 27 December |
* A special public holiday was proclaimed for Tuesday
26 April as both ANZAC Day and Easter Monday fall on
Monday 25 April in 2011.
** Friday 28 October 2011 has been announced as the
intended date for the Queen's Birthday public holiday
but has not yet been formalised as at 17-11-10. The
Queen’s Birthday holiday is observed on alternative
dates in certain regions by proclamation by the Governor
but has not yet been formalised as at 17-11-10.
2011 is a fun-filled year for most people. Future plans, developments and moving forward with a positive attitude seem to be the core objectives of this year. 2011 also looks like a nest of long weekends as most public holidays 2011 seem to be just before or after the weekends.
Usually the public holidays 2011 observed in each of the states or union territories of Australia are common but some states or territories have regional public holidays which turn out to be an added advantage to that particular place.
The states and territories of Australia that follow the common public holidays 2011 are the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.
The commonly shared public holidays 2011 among the states and territories of Australia are on the New Year’s Day, Australia day, Good Friday, Easter, Anzac day, Queen’s birthday, Labor Day, Christmas day and Boxing Day.
Each of the states and union territories of Australia have additional public holidays 2011 declared by the regional authorities. These additional holidays are given on priority basis. Additional holidays can be the following days after the New Year’s Day, Christmas day, Easter, Boxing Day etc.
The declaration of additional holidays usually happens when two special occasions fall on the same day. Unlike this, both the original and official birthdays of the Queen of Australia are public holidays.
What-so-ever is the reason, thanks to the additional holidays, people really have fun-filled time with family and friends on these days.
The websites that showcase the list of public holidays 2011 seem to be the highest visited websites as the citizens Australia are thrilled by the many additional holidays along with the long weekends. This is no less than a holiday jackpot for the fun awaiting people.
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Disclaimer - All public holidays are correct at the time of printing. Holiday dates are determined by each state authority and are subject to change. Please ensure you check relevant holiday dates for each state before making a holiday booking.
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