Daylight Saving and Public Holidays in the ACT

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.

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Public Holidays observed in the ACT during 2020

The following public holidays will be observed in the Australian Capital Territory during 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.
****The Holidays Act 1958 also provides for bank holidays in the ACT. In addition to the above public holidays, there is a bank holiday on the first Monday in August. Bank holidays do not apply to everyone. Employers and employees are advised to check the Holidays Act 1958 for all bank holidays and refer to their relevant Enterprise Agreement or Award.

Information is sourced from the Holidays Act 1958 (ACT).

• Print version of 2020 ACT Public Holidays [ 189 KB].
• ACT Government School Term Dates

(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.

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.
****The Holidays Act 1958 also provides for bank holidays in the ACT. In addition to the above public holidays, there is a bank holiday on the first Monday in August. Bank holidays do not apply to everyone. Employers and employees are advised to check the Holidays Act 1958 for all bank holidays and refer to their relevant Enterprise Agreement or Award.

Information is sourced from the Holidays Act 1958 (ACT).

• Print version of 2021 ACT Public Holidays [ 177.5 KB].
• ACT Government School Term Dates

(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.

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.
***The Holidays Act 1958 also provides for bank holidays in the ACT. In addition to the above public holidays, there is a bank holiday on the first Monday in August. Bank holidays do not apply to everyone. Employers and employees are advised to check the Holidays Act 1958 for all bank holidays and refer to their relevant Enterprise Agreement or Award.

Information is sourced from the Holidays Act 1958 (ACT).

• Print version of 2022 ACT Public Holidays [ 189 KB].
• ACT Government School Term Dates

(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.