National Holidays in Australia in 2022
Select Year:
2022
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | January 01 | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | January 03 | New Year's Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | January 26 | Australia Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | February 14 | Royal Hobart Regatta | Regional Holiday | Tasmania Regional |
| Monday | March 07 | Labour Day | Regional Holiday | WA |
| Monday | March 14 | Labour Day | Regional Holiday | VIC, TAS |
| Monday | March 14 | Canberra Day | Regional Holiday | ACT. Second Monday in March |
| Monday | March 14 | Adelaide Cup | Regional Holiday | 2nd Monday in March. SA Only |
| Friday | April 15 | Good Friday | National Holiday | Restricted trading day |
| Saturday | April 16 | Easter Saturday | Regional Holiday | Except TAS, WA |
| Sunday | April 17 | Easter Sunday | Regional Holiday | ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC, WA |
| Monday | April 18 | Easter Monday | National Holiday | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| Tuesday | April 19 | Easter Tuesday | Government Holiday | Tasmania. Government only |
| Monday | April 25 | Anzac Day | National Holiday | Restricted trading day |
| Monday | May 02 | Labour Day | Regional Holiday | QLD, NT |
| Sunday | May 08 | Mother's Day | Not a Public Holiday | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday |
| Monday | May 30 | Reconciliation Day | Regional Holiday | ACT Only. Monday on or after 27 May |
| Monday | June 06 | Western Australia Day | Regional Holiday | First Monday in June. WA only |
| Monday | June 13 | Queen's Birthday | Regional Holiday | 2nd Monday in June. except QLD, WA |
| Monday | August 01 | Bank Holiday | Not a Public Holiday | New South Wales. Banks only |
| Monday | August 01 | Picnic Day | Regional Holiday | 1st Monday in August. NT Only |
| Wednesday | August 10 | Ekka People's Day | Regional Holiday | Royal Queensland Show. Brisbane |
| Sunday | September 04 | Father's Day | Not a Public Holiday | 1st Sunday in September. Not a public holiday |
| Thursday | September 22 | National Day of Mourning | National Holiday | |
| Friday | September 23 | Grand Final Eve | Regional Holiday | Victoria |
| Monday | September 26 | King's Birthday | Regional Holiday | Last Monday in September. WA Only |
| Monday | October 03 | Queen's Birthday | Regional Holiday | 1st Monday in October. QLD |
| Monday | October 03 | Labour Day | Regional Holiday | NSW, ACT, SA |
| Tuesday | November 01 | Melbourne Cup Day | Regional Holiday | 1st Tuesday in November. VIC Only |
| Monday | November 07 | Recreation Day | Regional Holiday | Tasmania regional |
| Saturday | December 24 | Christmas Eve | Regional Holiday | NT, QLD, SA. Evening |
| Sunday | December 25 | Christmas Day | National Holiday | Restricted trading day |
| Monday | December 26 | Boxing Day | Regional Holiday | Except South Australia |
| Monday | December 26 | Proclamation Day | Regional Holiday | South Australia. First working day after Christmas Day |
| Tuesday | December 27 | Christmas Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | December 31 | New Year's Eve | Regional Holiday | NT, SA. From 7pm - midnight |