Public Holidays in Australia 2053
Australia has 9 public holidays in 2053. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Australian public holidays 2053
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Australia Day |
| Monday | Monday | Australia Day (additional day) |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Friday | Friday | Anzac Day |
| Monday | Monday | King's Birthday Not in WA or Queensland, which hold it later in the year. |
| Thursday | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| Friday | Friday | 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 2053
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Jan 25 – Mon, Jan 27
Australia Day
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4 days
Fri, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 7
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Fri, Apr 25 – Sun, Apr 27
Anzac Day
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3 days
Sat, Jun 7 – Mon, Jun 9
King's Birthday
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4 days
Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Working days in Australia 2053
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2053 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 2053: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Australia in 2053?
There are 9 Australian public holidays in 2053, counting substitute days. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Australian holidays in 2053?
The Australian public holidays in 2053 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Australia Day (Sunday, January 26), Australia Day (additional day) (Monday, January 27), Good Friday (Friday, April 4), Easter Monday (Monday, April 7), Anzac Day (Friday, April 25), King's Birthday (Monday, June 9), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Friday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Australia in 2053?
There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2053: Jan 25–Jan 27 (3 days, Australia Day); Apr 4–Apr 7 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 25–Apr 27 (3 days, Anzac Day); Jun 7–Jun 9 (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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