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NSW Public Holidays

Planning your year around public holidays? Here’s everything you need to know about NSW public holidays for 2025. Whether you’re organising family getaways, long weekends, or managing work schedules, having the right dates at your fingertips makes a big difference. Below, you’ll find the full list of public holidays observed across New South Wales, including regional dates and key information for both employees and employers.

New South Wales Public Holidays 2025

  • New Year’s Day – Wednesday, 1 January 2025
  • Australia Day (observed) – Monday, 27 January 2025
  • Good Friday – Friday, 18 April 2025
  • Easter Saturday – Saturday, 19 April 2025
  • Easter Sunday – Sunday, 20 April 2025
  • Easter Monday – Monday, 21 April 2025
  • Anzac Day – Friday, 25 April 2025
  • King’s Birthday – Monday, 9 June 2025
  • Labour Day – Monday, 6 October 2025
  • Christmas Day – Thursday, 25 December 2025
  • Boxing Day – Friday, 26 December 2025

NSW Public Holidays 2025

NSW public holidays 2025 to 2027

 202520262027
New Year’s DayWednesday, 1 JanuaryThursday, 1 JanuaryFriday, 1 January
Australia Day*Monday, 27 JanuaryMonday, 26 JanuaryTuesday, 26 January
Good FridayFriday, 18 AprilFriday, 3 AprilFriday, 26 March
Easter SaturdaySaturday, 19 AprilSaturday, 4 AprilSaturday, 27 March
Easter SundaySunday, 20 AprilSunday, 5 AprilSunday, 28 March
Easter MondayMonday, 21 AprilMonday, 6 AprilMonday, 29 March
Anzac DayFriday, 25 AprilSaturday, 25 AprilSunday, 25 April
King’s BirthdayMonday, 9 JuneMonday, 8 JuneMonday, 14 June
Labour DayMonday, 6 OctoberMonday, 5 OctoberMonday, 4 October
Christmas Day public holidayThursday, 25 DecemberFriday, 25 DecemberSaturday, 25 December
Additional Day  **Monday, 27 December
Boxing DayFriday, 26 DecemberSaturday, 26 DecemberSunday, 26 December
Additional Day **Monday, 28 December**Tuesday, 28 December

* The Public Holidays Act 2010 (NSW) provides that when Australia Day (26 January) falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no public holiday on that day as the following Monday will be declared a public holiday.

** The Public Holidays Act 2010 (NSW) provides for an Additional Day when New Year’s Day, Christmas Day or Boxing Day falls on a weekend.