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Australia has a handful of national public holidays. Each state and territory adds its own and decides what happens when a holiday falls on a weekend. Check your state’s list before you record the greeting.
Dates as published by the NSW and ACT governments. Most states follow the same dates; differences are noted.
| Holiday | Date 2027 | Note |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Friday 1 January | All states and territories |
| Australia Day | Tuesday 26 January | All states and territories |
| Good Friday | Friday 26 March | All states and territories |
| Easter Monday | Monday 29 March | All states and territories; Easter Saturday and Sunday vary by state |
| Anzac Day | Sunday 25 April | NSW and the ACT add Monday 26 April; check your state |
| King’s Birthday | Monday 14 June | Not in Queensland or Western Australia, which hold it later in the year |
| Christmas Day | Saturday 25 December | NSW and the ACT add Monday 27 December |
| Boxing Day | Sunday 26 December | NSW and the ACT add Tuesday 28 December; South Australia has its own rule for 26 December |
| State or territory | Holidays in 2027 |
|---|---|
| ACT | Canberra Day (Monday 8 March), Reconciliation Day (Monday 31 May), Labour Day (Monday 4 October) |
| New South Wales | Labour Day (Monday 4 October). The Bank Holiday on Monday 2 August is not a declared public holiday. |
| Northern Territory | May Day (Monday 3 May), Picnic Day (Monday 2 August), plus regional show days |
| Queensland | Labour Day (Monday 3 May), King’s Birthday (Monday 4 October), Royal Queensland Show day in the Brisbane area (Wednesday 11 August) |
| South Australia | Adelaide Cup Day (Monday 8 March) |
| Tasmania | Eight Hours Day (Monday 8 March), Recreation Day in some areas (Monday 1 November) |
| Victoria | Labour Day (Monday 8 March), Melbourne Cup Day (Tuesday 2 November), Friday before the AFL Grand Final (set once the AFL fixture is out) |
| Western Australia | Labour Day (Monday 1 March), Western Australia Day (Monday 7 June), King’s Birthday (Monday 27 September) |
State governments can declare extra days or change dates. Your state’s official page has the final word.
You've reached Harbourview Legal. Our office is closed today for the public holiday. We'll be back from nine o'clock tomorrow morning. If you'd like us to call you, please leave your name and number after the tone.
Thanks for calling [business name]. We're closed for the long weekend and back on Tuesday from [08:30]. Leave a message, and enjoy the break.
You've reached [business name]. Our office is closed today for Anzac Day. We reopen tomorrow at [08:30]. Please leave a message after the tone.
Thanks for calling [business name]. Our [Melbourne] office is closed today for [Melbourne Cup Day]. Our [Sydney] team is available on [phone number], or leave a message here.
Thanks for calling [business name]. We're closed from Good Friday to Easter Monday and back on Tuesday at [08:30]. Happy Easter.
Thanks for calling [business name]. Today is a public holiday, and we're open from [10:00] to [15:00]. Normal hours return tomorrow.
Each state decides. In 2027 Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on a weekend, and NSW adds Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December. Other states have their own rules, so check the official page for yours.
The holidays of the state where each office is. A state holiday such as Melbourne Cup Day closes your Melbourne office but not your Sydney one. One greeting per office avoids confusion.
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