PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2017 NATIONAL SUMMARY AS AT DECEMBER 2016 This fact sheet provides information about the gazetted public holidays in each State and Territory. AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY Public holidays in the Australian Capital Territory are set out by the Holidays Act 1958 and are as follows: Additional day* Canberra Day Monday 13 March Easter Saturday Easter Sunday Sunday 16 April Family & Community Day Monday 25 September Monday 2 October * Additional day as falls on a Sunday.
NEW SOUTH WALES Public holidays under the Public Holidays Act 2010 are as follows: Additional day* Easter Saturday Easter Sunday Sunday 16 April Bank Holiday ** Monday 7 August Monday 2 October * Additional day as falls on a Sunday. ** Applies to banks and certain financial institutions. What is a local public holiday? Local public holidays in New South Wales are gazetted under the Act, and apply to specific localities. These holidays apply in addition to the holidays listed above. For further details of local public holidays, please contact the National Retail Association.
NORTHERN TERRITORY Public holidays in the Northern Territory are set by the Public Holidays Act (The Act). Schedule 2 of The Act specifies the days that will be observed as public holidays. Additional day* Easter Saturday May Day Monday 1 May Picnic Day Monday 7 August * Additional day as falls on a Sunday. Regional Show Days Borroloola Show Day* Friday 30 June Alice Springs Show Day* Friday 7 July Tennant Creek Show Day* Friday 14 July Katherine Show Day* Friday 21 July Darwin Show Day* Friday 28 July *Regional observance only
QUEENSLAND Public holidays in Queensland are set out by the Holidays Act 1983. Additional Day* Easter Saturday Royal Queensland Show* (Brisbane area only) * Additional day as falls on a Sunday. Monday 1 May Wednesday 16 August Monday 2 October ** The Royal National Agriculture (RNA) Show Day (Brisbane only) is usually held on the second Wednesday in August, except when there are five Wednesdays in August, in which case it is held on the third Wednesday. Regional Show Days Show Days are appointed in districts throughout Queensland in relation to annual agricultural, horticultural or industrial shows. Show holidays are also public holidays. Not all regions have a show holiday appointed. For further details of regional show days, contact the National Retail Association.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA Public holidays in South Australia are set out by the Holidays Act 1910. We note that every Sunday in South Australia is nominally a public holiday and bank holiday under this Act. Additional Day* March Public Holiday Monday 13 March Saturday after /Volunteer s Day Monday 2 October Christmas Eve (7pm to 12 midnight only) Sunday 24 December Proclamation Day New Year s Eve (7pm to midnight only) Sunday 31 December * Additional day as falls on a Sunday.
TASMANIA Public holidays under the Tasmanian Statutory Holidays Act 2000 are as follows:. * Eight Hours Day Monday 13 March Easter Tuesday** Tuesday 18 April *As falls on a Sunday, the Monday following is the date observed. **Restricted public holiday observed by some awards/agreements. Regional Holidays: Date Locality Event Monday, 13 February South of an including Oatlands and Swansea excluding Bronte Park, Catagunya, Strathgordon, Tarraleah, Wayatinah and the West Coast Royal Hobart Regatta Tuesday, 7 March Municipal area of King Island King Island Show Friday, 5 May Municipal area of Circular Head Agfest Friday, 6 October Thursday, 12 October Municipal areas of Burnie, Waratah- Wynyard and West Coast Municipal areas of Break O Day, Dorset, George Town, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands and West Tamar Burnie Show Royal Launceston Show Friday, 20 October Municipal area of Flinders Flinders Island Show Thursday, 26 October Monday, 6 November Friday, 1 December South of and including Oatlands and Swansea, also Bronte Park, Strathgordon, Tarraleah and Wayatinah, excluding the West Coast All parts of Tasmania in which a statutory holiday is not observed for the Royal Hobart Regatta Municipal area of Devonport, Kentish and Latrobe Royal Hobart Show Recreation Day (Northern Tasmania only) Devonport Show
VICTORIA Public holidays in Victoria are appointed under the Public Holidays Act 1993. Additional day* Monday 13 March Saturday before Easter Sunday Easter Sunday Sunday 16 April Grand Final Friday Friday 29 September Melbourne Cup* Tuesday 7 November * Additional day as falls on a Sunday. ** Applies to all of Victoria unless an alternate local holiday has been arranged by non-metro council. Please contact the National Retail Association for further information
WESTERN AUSTRALIA Public holidays in Western Australia are set by the Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972 and the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993. Additional Day* Tuesday 26 January Monday 6 March Western Monday 5 June ** Monday 25 September Sunday 25 December * Additional day as falls on a Sunday. ** Non-metropolitan local authorities may celebrate the public holiday on an alternative date. Contact the National Retail Association for more information. For more information Phone: 1800 44 55 22 IMPORTANT INFORMATION The information contained in this fact sheet is accurate at the time of distribution to you. Award conditions and industrial relations laws change regularly, however, and you should ensure that you maintain your copy of this fact sheet in an up to date form. Any revised fact sheets issued will be available at www.hardwareaustralia.com.au. The information contained in this fact sheet is not a substitute for independent professional advice. You should obtain any appropriate professional advice relevant to your particular circumstances.