Public Holidays in Australia 1998
Australia has 9 public holidays in 1998. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (additional day) on Monday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Australian public holidays 1998
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Monday | Monday | Australia Day |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Anzac Day |
| Monday | Monday | King's Birthday Not in WA or Queensland, which hold it later in the year. |
| Friday | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Boxing Day |
| Monday | Monday | Boxing Day (additional day) |
National public holidays. States and territories add their own days and set the King’s Birthday differently in WA and Queensland. Source: Australian Government, public holidays; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 1998
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Jan 24 – Mon, Jan 26
Australia Day
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4 days
Fri, Apr 10 – Mon, Apr 13
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Jun 6 – Mon, Jun 8
King's Birthday
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4 days
Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Jan 2 off
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day
Working days in Australia 1998
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1998 calendar for Australia
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Australian holidays 1998: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Australia in 1998?
There are 9 Australian public holidays in 1998, counting substitute days. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Australian holidays in 1998?
The Australian public holidays in 1998 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Australia Day (Monday, January 26), Good Friday (Friday, April 10), Easter Monday (Monday, April 13), Anzac Day (Saturday, April 25), King's Birthday (Monday, June 8), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26) and Boxing Day (additional day) (Monday, December 28).
How many long weekends are there in Australia in 1998?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1998: Jan 24–Jan 26 (3 days, Australia Day); Apr 10–Apr 13 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 6–Jun 8 (3 days, King's Birthday); Dec 25–Dec 28 (4 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
Which days are the weekend in Australia?
The weekend in Australia is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Australia?
National public holidays. States and territories add their own days and set the King’s Birthday differently in WA and Queensland.
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