Public Holidays in Australia 2001
Australia has 8 public holidays in 2001. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Australian public holidays 2001
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day |
| Friday | Friday | Australia Day |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Anzac Day |
| Monday | Monday | King's Birthday Not in WA or Queensland, which hold it later in the year. |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Christmas Day |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Boxing 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 2001
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
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3 days
Fri, Jan 26 – Sun, Jan 28
Australia Day
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4 days
Fri, Apr 13 – Mon, Apr 16
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Jun 9 – Mon, Jun 11
King's Birthday
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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5 days
Take Mon, Dec 24 off
Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Working days in Australia 2001
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2001 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 2001: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Australia in 2001?
There are 8 Australian public holidays in 2001. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Australian holidays in 2001?
The Australian public holidays in 2001 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Australia Day (Friday, January 26), Good Friday (Friday, April 13), Easter Monday (Monday, April 16), Anzac Day (Wednesday, April 25), King's Birthday (Monday, June 11), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Wednesday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Australia in 2001?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2001: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 26–Jan 28 (3 days, Australia Day); Apr 13–Apr 16 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 9–Jun 11 (3 days, King's Birthday).
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.
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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