January 6th 2025.
If you're someone who loves to travel and explore new places, you may want to consider planning your holidays around Australia's public holidays. Not only will this allow you to make the most of your hard-earned time off, but with some strategic planning, you can actually get up to 39 days off by using only 18 days of annual leave.
Australia has a total of 10 paid public holidays spread throughout the year. By aligning your annual leave with these holidays and weekends, you can significantly increase the amount of time you get to spend away from work. This is especially true for the months of January, April, June, and December, which have a high number of public holidays falling on weekdays.
To help you plan your next holiday, here is a state-by-state guide to Australia's public holidays for 2025. Let's start with January, where you can book five days of leave for a total of 10 days off from Saturday 18 to Monday 27 January. The public holiday for this month falls on Wednesday 1 January and Monday 27 January, which is Australia Day.
In February, you can book four days of leave for a nine-day break from Saturday 8 to Sunday 16 February. The public holidays for this month fall on Monday 10 February, which is the Royal Hobart Regatta, and Wednesday 26 February, which is the Launceston Cup.
Moving on to March, you can book four days of leave for a nine-day holiday. The public holidays for this month fall on Monday 3 March for Labour Day, Tuesday 4 March for King Island Show, and Monday 10 March for Canberra Day, Adelaide Cup Day, Labour Day, and Eight Hours Day.
April is a great month for a longer holiday as you can book six days of leave for a total of 16 days off from Saturday 12 to Sunday 27 April. Alternatively, you can book seven days of leave for 16 days off on the same dates. The public holidays for this month fall on Friday 18 April for Good Friday, Sunday 20 April for Easter Sunday, Monday 21 April for Easter Monday, Tuesday 22 April for Easter Tuesday, and Friday 25 April for ANZAC Day.
In May, you can book four days of leave for a nine-day break from Saturday 3 to Sunday 11 May. The public holiday for this month falls on Monday 5 May, which is May Day and Labour Day.
June is another great month to plan a holiday as you can book four days of leave for a 10-day break from Saturday 31 May to Monday 9 June. Alternatively, you can book five days of leave for 10 days off from Saturday 31 May to Monday 9 June. The public holidays for this month fall on Monday 2 June for Reconciliation Day and Western Australia Day, and Monday 9 June for King's Birthday.
For the month of August, you can book four days of leave for a nine-day holiday from Saturday 2 to Sunday 10 August. Alternatively, you can book four days of leave for a nine-day break from Saturday 9 to Sunday 17 August. The public holidays for this month fall on Monday 4 August for Bank Holiday and Picnic Day, and Wednesday 13 August for The Ekka.
September is another month where you can plan a longer holiday by booking four days of leave for a nine-day break from Saturday 20 to Sunday 28 September. Alternatively, you can book five days of leave for 10 days off from Saturday 20 to Sunday 29 September. The public holidays for this month fall on Friday 26 September, which is the Friday before the AFL grand final, and Monday 29 September, which is the King's Birthday.
In October, you can book four days of leave for a nine-day break from Saturday 4 to Sunday 12 October. The public holiday for this month falls on Monday 6 October, which is Labour Day and King's Birthday.
November is another good month to plan a holiday as you can book four days of leave for a nine-day break from Saturday 1 to Sunday 9 November. The public holidays for this month fall on Monday 3 November for Recreation Day and Tuesday 4 November for Melbourne Cup Day.
Lastly, December is a month where you can really maximize your time off by booking four days of leave for a 13-day holiday from Saturday 20 December to Thursday 1 January. Alternatively, you can book five or six days of leave for a 13-day break on the same dates. The public holidays for this month fall on Wednesday 24 December for Christmas Eve, Thursday 25 December for Christmas Day, Friday 26 December for Boxing Day, and Wednesday 31 December for New Year's Eve.
So there you have it, a breakdown of all the public holidays for 2025 and some tips to make the most of your annual leave next year. With some careful planning, you can enjoy a well-deserved break and explore all the wonders that Australia has to offer. Happy holiday planning!
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