The ACT's Daylight Saving arrangements are in line with New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.
The Daylight Saving period in the ACT commences on the first Sunday in October and finishes on the first Sunday in April.
Public Holidays observed in the ACT during 2020
The following public holidays will be observed in the Australian Capital Territory during 2020.
| Public Holiday - 2020 | Dates to be observed |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Wednesday 1 January 2020 |
| Australia Day | Monday 27 January 2020* |
| Canberra Day | Monday 9 March 2020 |
| Good Friday | Friday 10 April 2020 |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 11 April 2020 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 12 April 2020 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 13 April 2020 |
| ANZAC Day | Saturday 25 April 2020 |
| Declared public holiday | Monday 27 April 2020** |
| Reconciliation Day | Monday 1 June 2020 |
| Queen’s Birthday | Monday 8 June 2020 |
| Labour Day | Monday 5 October 2020 |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December 2020 |
| Boxing Day | Saturday 26 December 2020 & Monday 28 December 2020*** |
Note: All public holiday dates are accurate at the time of publication.
*As 26 January (Australia Day) falls on a Sunday in 2020, the following Monday is observed as the public holiday.
**Monday, 27 April 2020 has been declared a public holiday for all Canberrans by the Minister for Employment and Workplace Safety. The 27 April 2020 public holiday is in addition to the ANZAC Day public holiday on 25 April 2020.
***As 26 December (Boxing Day) falls on a Saturday in 2020, there is an additional public holiday on the Monday.
Information is sourced from the Holidays Act 1958 (ACT).
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(Information correct as at 6 December 2019)
Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations Division
Chief Minister Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
Email: wsir@act.gov.au
Public Holidays observed in the ACT during 2021
The following public holidays will be observed in the Australian Capital Territory during 2021.
| Public Holiday - 2021 | Dates to be observed |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Friday 1 January 2021 |
| Australia Day | Tuesday 26 January 2021 |
| Canberra Day | Monday 8 March 2021 |
| Good Friday | Friday 2 April 2021 |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 3 April 2021 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 4 April 2021 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 5 April 2021 |
| ANZAC Day | Monday 26 April 2021* |
| Reconciliation Day | Monday 31 May 2021 |
| Queen’s Birthday | Monday 14 June 2021 |
| Labour Day | Monday 4 October 2021 |
| Christmas Day | Saturday 25 December 2021 & Monday 27 December 2021** |
| Boxing Day | Sunday 26 December 2021 & Tuesday 28 December 2021*** |
Note: All public holiday dates are accurate at the time of publication.
*As 25 April (ANZAC Day) falls on a Sunday in 2021, the following Monday is observed as the public holiday.
**As 25 December (Christmas Day) falls on a Saturday in 2021, there is an additional public holiday on the Monday.
***As 26 December (Boxing Day) falls on a Sunday in 2021, there is an additional public holiday on the Tuesday.
Information is sourced from the Holidays Act 1958 (ACT).
(Information correct as of 6 December 2019)
Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations Division
Chief Minister Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
Email: wsir@act.gov.au
Public Holidays observed in the ACT during 2022
The following public holidays will be observed in the Australian Capital Territory during 2022.
| Public Holiday - 2022 | Dates to be observed |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Saturday, 1 January 2022 and Monday, 3 January 2022* |
| Australia Day | Wednesday, 26 January 2022 |
| Canberra Day | Monday, 14 March 2022 |
| Good Friday | Friday, 15 April 2022 |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday, 16 April 2022 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, 17 April 2022 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, 18 April 2022 |
| ANZAC Day | Monday, 25 April 2022 |
| Reconciliation Day | Monday, 30 May 2022 |
| Queen’s Birthday | Monday, 13 June 2022 |
| Labour Day | Monday, 3 October 2022 |
| Christmas Day | Sunday, 25 December 2022 and Tuesday, 27 December 2022** |
| Boxing Day | Monday, 26 December 2022 |
Note: All public holiday dates are accurate at the time of publication.
*As 1 January 2022 falls on a Saturday in 2022, the following Monday is observed as an additional public holiday.
**As 25 December (Christmas Day) falls on a Sunday in 2022, there is an additional public holiday on the Tuesday.
Information is sourced from the Holidays Act 1958 (ACT).
(Information correct as of 6 December 2019)
Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations Division
Chief Minister Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
Email: wsir@act.gov.au
Previous Years
Information on previous ACT Public Holidays: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
