Holiday Dates

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

National and School holiday dates for 2008:

NATIONAL HOLIDAYS

JANUARY 2008:
New Year's Day - Tuesday, January 1
New Year’s Day Holiday – Tuesday, January 1
Australia Day - Saturday, January 26
Australia Day Holiday - Monday, January 28

MARCH 2008:
Labour Day (WA) - Monday, March 3
Labour Day (VIC & TAS) - Monday, March 10
Good Friday - Friday, Mar 21
Easter Sunday - Sunday, Mar 23
Easter Monday - Monday, Mar 24

APRIL 2008:
Anzac Day - Friday, April 25

MAY 2008:
Labour Day (QLD) – Monday, May 5
May Day (NT) – Monday, May 5

JUNE 2008:
Foundation Day (WA) - Monday, June 2
Queen's Birthday Holiday - Monday, June 9, (All States except WA)

AUGUST 2008:
Bank Holiday (NSW & ACT) - Monday, August 4

SEPTEMBER 2008:
Australian National Flag Day - Wednesday, September 3 (not a Public Holiday)
Queen's Birthday Holiday (WA) - Monday, September 29

OCTOBER 2008:
Labour Day (NSW, ACT & SA) - Monday, October 6

NOVEMBER 2008:
Melbourne Cup Day (Melbourne Metropolitan only)
- Tuesday November 4

DECEMBER 2008:
Christmas Day - Thursday, December 25
Boxing Day - Friday, December 26
(New Years Day 2009 - Thursday, January 1)

SCHOOL TERMS - 2008:

Australian Capital Territory:
1st Term: Feb 1 - Apr 11
2nd Term: Apr 28 – Jul 4
3rd Term: Jul 21 - Sep 26
4th Term: Oct 13 - Dec 19
(resumes Jan 30, 2009)

New South Wales:
1st Term: Jan 29 - Apr 11
2nd Term: Apr 28 - Jul 4
3rd Term: Jul 21 - Sep 26
4th Term: Oct 13 - Dec 19
(resumes Jan 27, 2009)

Northern Territory:
1st Term: Jan 28 - Apr 4
2nd Term: Apr 14 - Jun 20
3rd Term: Jul 21 - Sep 26
4th Term: Oct 6 - Dec 12
(resumes Jan 28, 2009)

Queensland:
1st Term: Jan 29 - Apr 4
2nd Term: Apr 15 - Jun 28
3rd Term: Jul 15 – Sep 19
4th Term: Oct 6 - Dec 12
(resumes Jan 27, 2009)

South Australia:
1st Term: Jan 29 - Apr 11
2nd Term: Apr 28 - Jul 4
3rd Term: Jul 21 - Sep 26
4th Term: Oct 13 - Dec 12
(resumes Jan 27, 2009)

Tasmania:
1st Term: Feb 14 - May 30
2nd Term: Jun 16 - Sep 5
3rd Term: Sep 22 - Dec 18
(resumes Feb 12, 2009)

Victoria:
1st Term: Jan 29 - Mar 20
2nd Term: Apr 7 - Jun 27
3rd Term: Jul 14 - Sep 19
4th Term: Oct 6 - Dec 19
(resumes Jan 28, 2009)

Western Australia:
1st Term: Feb 4 - Apr 11
2nd Term: Apr 29 - Jul 4
3rd Term: Jul 22 – Sep 26
4th Term: Oct 14 - Dec 18
(resumes Feb 2, 2009)

National and School holiday dates for 2009:

NATIONAL HOLIDAYS

JANUARY 2009:
New Year's Day - Thursday, January 1
Australia Day - Monday, January 26

MARCH 2009:
Labour Day (WA) - Monday, March 2
Labour Day (VIC) - Monday, March 9
Eight Hour Day (TAS) - Monday, March 9

APRIL 2009:
Good Friday - Friday, Apr 10
Easter Sunday - Sunday, Apr 12
Easter Monday - Monday, Apr 13
Anzac Day - Saturday, April 25

MAY 2009:
Labour Day (QLD) – Monday, May 4
May Day (NT) – Monday, May 4

JUNE 2009:
Foundation Day (WA) - Monday, June 1
Queen's Birthday Holiday - Monday, June 8, (All States except WA)

AUGUST 2009:
Bank Holiday (NSW) - Monday, August 3

SEPTEMBER 2009:
Australian National Flag Day - Thursday, September 3 (not a Public Holiday)
Queen's Birthday (WA) - Monday, September 28

OCTOBER 2009:
Labour Day (NSW, ACT & SA) - Monday, October 5

NOVEMBER 2009:
Melbourne Cup Day (Melbourne Metropolitan only)
- Tuesday November 3

DECEMBER 2009:
Christmas Day - Friday, December 25
Boxing Day - Saturday, December 26
(New Years Day 2010 - Friday, January 1)

SCHOOL TERMS - 2009:

Australian Capital Territory:
1st Term: Jan 30 - Apr 9
2nd Term: Apr 28 – Jul 3
3rd Term: Jul 20 - Sep 25
4th Term: Oct 12 - Dec 18
(resumes Jan 28, 2010)

New South Wales:
1st Term: Jan 27 - Apr 9
2nd Term: Apr 28 - Jul 10
3rd Term: Jul 27 - Oct 2
4th Term: Oct 19 - Dec 18
(resumes Jan 27, 2010)

Northern Territory:
1st Term: Jan 28 - Apr 3
2nd Term: Apr 14 - Jun 19
3rd Term: Jul 20 - Sep 25
4th Term: Oct 5 - Dec 11
(resumes Jan 25, 2010)

Queensland:
1st Term: Jan 27 - Apr 9
2nd Term: Apr 21 - Jun 26
3rd Term: Jul 14 – Sep 18
4th Term: Oct 5 - Dec 11
(resumes Jan 27, 2010)

South Australia:
1st Term: Jan 27 - Apr 9
2nd Term: Apr 27 - Jul 3
3rd Term: Jul 20 - Sep 25
4th Term: Oct 12 - Dec 11
(resumes Jan 27, 2010)

Tasmania:
1st Term: Feb 12 - May 29
2nd Term: Jun 15 - Sep 4
3rd Term: Sep 21 - Dec 17
(resumes - not yet finalised)

Victoria:
1st Term: Jan 28 - Apr 3
2nd Term: Apr 20 - Jun 26
3rd Term: Jul 13 - Sep 18
4th Term: Oct 5 - Dec 18
(resumes Jan 27, 2010)

Western Australia:
1st Term: Feb 2 - Apr 9
2nd Term: Apr 28 - Jul 3
3rd Term: Jul 20 – Sep 25
4th Term: Oct 12 - Dec 17
(resumes Feb 1, 2010)