Public Holidays in Australia 2012
Australia has 9 public holidays in 2012. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Australian public holidays 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | New Year's Day |
| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day (additional day) |
| Thursday | Thursday | 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 2012
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 31 – Mon, Jan 2
New Year's Day
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4 days
Fri, Apr 6 – Mon, Apr 9
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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4 days
Take Fri, Jan 27 off
Thu, Jan 26 – Sun, Jan 29 · Australia Day
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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 2012
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2012 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 2012: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Australia in 2012?
There are 9 Australian public holidays in 2012, counting substitute days. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Australian holidays in 2012?
The Australian public holidays in 2012 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), New Year's Day (additional day) (Monday, January 2), Australia Day (Thursday, January 26), Good Friday (Friday, April 6), Easter Monday (Monday, April 9), 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 2012?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2012: Dec 31–Jan 2 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 6–Apr 9 (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, 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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