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Public Holidays in Australia 2044

Australia has 9 public holidays in 2044. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (additional day) on Tuesday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

9
Holidays
8
On working days
5
Long weekends
253
Working days

Australian public holidays 2044

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Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day
Tuesday Australia Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Monday Anzac Day
Monday King's Birthday Not in WA or Queensland, which hold it later in the year.
Sunday Christmas Day
Monday Boxing Day
Tuesday Christmas 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 2044

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 15 – Mon, Apr 18

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 23 – Mon, Apr 25

    Anzac Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Jun 11 – Mon, Jun 13

    King's Birthday

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 24 – Tue, Dec 27

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Mon, Jan 25 off

    Sat, Jan 23 – Tue, Jan 26 · Australia Day

    4 days

Working days in Australia 2044

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2044 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 2044: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Australia in 2044?

There are 9 Australian public holidays in 2044, 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 2044?

The Australian public holidays in 2044 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Australia Day (Tuesday, January 26), Good Friday (Friday, April 15), Easter Monday (Monday, April 18), Anzac Day (Monday, April 25), King's Birthday (Monday, June 13), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25), Boxing Day (Monday, December 26) and Christmas Day (additional day) (Tuesday, December 27).

How many long weekends are there in Australia in 2044?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2044: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 15–Apr 18 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 23–Apr 25 (3 days, Anzac Day); Jun 11–Jun 13 (3 days, King's Birthday); Dec 24–Dec 27 (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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