Holiday Dates

(See individual States for information about Special Events and Holidays in that State)

NATIONAL HOLIDAYS

JANUARY 2012:
New Year's Day - Sunday, January 1
New Year’s Day Holiday – Monday, January 2
Australia Day - Thursday, January 26

MARCH 2012:
Labour Day (WA) - Monday, March 5
Labour Day (VIC) - Monday, March 12
Eight Hour Day (TAS) - Monday, March 12
Canberra Day (ACT) - Monday, March 12

APRIL 2012:
Good Friday - Friday, April 6
Easter Sunday - Sunday, April 8
Easter Monday - Monday, April 9
Anzac Day - Wednesday, April 25

MAY 2012:
Labour Day (QLD) – Monday, May 7
May Day (NT) – Monday, May 7

JUNE 2012:
Foundation Day (WA) - Monday, June 4
Queen's Birthday Holiday (all States except WA) - Monday, June 11

AUGUST 2012:
Bank Holiday (NSW & ACT) - Monday, August 6(Not Public Holiday)

SEPTEMBER 2012:
Australian National Flag Day - Monday, September 3 (not Public Holiday)

OCTOBER 2012:
Labour Day (NSW, ACT & SA) - Monday, October 1
Queen's Birthday Holiday (WA) - Monday, October 1

NOVEMBER 2012:
Melbourne Cup Day (Melb Metropolitan only) - Tuesday November 6

DECEMBER 2012:
Christmas Day - Tuesday, December 25
Boxing Day - Wednesday, December 26
(New Years Day 2013 - Tuesday, January 1)

SCHOOL TERMS - 2012:

Australian Capital Territory:
1st Term: Feb 3 - Apr 13
2nd Term: Apr 30 – Jul 6
3rd Term: Jul 23 - Sep 28
4th Term: Oct 15 - Dec 21
(resumes Feb 1, 2013)

New South Wales:
1st Term: Jan 27 - Apr 5
2nd Term: Apr 23 - Jun 29
3rd Term: Jul 16 - Sep 21
4th Term: Oct 8 - Dec 21
(resumes Jan 29, 2013)

Northern Territory:
1st Term: Jan 30 - Apr 5
2nd Term: Apr 16 - Jun 22
3rd Term: Jul 23 - Sep 28
4th Term: Oct 8 - Dec 14
(resumes Jan - , 2013)

Queensland:
1st Term: Jan 23 - Mar 30
2nd Term: Apr 10 - Jun 22
3rd Term: Jul 9 – Sep 21
4th Term: Oct 8 - Dec 14
(resumes Jan - , 2013)

South Australia:
1st Term: Jan 30 - Apr 5
2nd Term: Apr 23 - Jun 29
3rd Term: Jul 16 - Sep 21
4th Term: Oct 8 - Dec 14
(resumes Jan 29, 2013)

Tasmania:
1st Term: Feb 14 - Jun 1
2nd Term: Jun 18 - Sep 7
3rd Term: Sep 24 - Dec 20
(resumes Feb 12, 2013)

Victoria:
1st Term: Feb 1 - Mar 30
2nd Term: Apr 16 - Jun 29
3rd Term: Jul 16 - Sep 21
4th Term: Oct 8 - Dec 21
(resumes Jan 29, 2013)

Western Australia:
1st Term: Feb 1 - Apr 5
2nd Term: Apr 23 - Jul 6
3rd Term: Jul 23 – Sep 28
4th Term: Oct 15 - Dec 18
(resumes Feb 4, 2013)