NSW Public Holidays
Councils are reminded of the public holidays for the remainder of the year and up to 2024.
More detailed information on public holidays for individual council areas including the table below can be found online at NSW Industrial Relations website.
Councils are advised that employees required to work on public holidays are entitled to be paid in accordance with Clause 21A, Holidays, of the Local Government (State) Award 2020.
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2022
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2023
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2024
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New Year's Day
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Saturday, 1 January
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Sunday, 1 January
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Monday, 1 January
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Australia Day
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Wednesday,
26 January
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Thursday,
26 January
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Friday, 26 January
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Good Friday
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Friday, 15 April
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Friday, 7 April
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Friday, 29 March
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Easter Saturday – the Saturday following Good Friday
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Saturday, 16 April
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Saturday, 8 April
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Saturday, 30 March
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Easter Sunday
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Sunday, 17 April
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Sunday, 9 April
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Sunday, 31 March
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Easter Monday
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Monday, 18 April
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Monday, 10 April
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Monday, 1 April
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Anzac Day
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Monday, 25 April
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Tuesday, 25 April
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Thursday, 25 April
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Queen's Birthday
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Monday, 13 June
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Monday, 12 June
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Monday, 10 June
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***National day of mourning
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Thursday,
22 September 2022
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Labour Day
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Monday, 3 October
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Monday, 2 October
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Monday, 7 October
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Christmas Day public holiday
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**Sunday,
25 December
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Monday,
25 December
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Wednesday,
25 December
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Boxing Day
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Monday,
26 December
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Tuesday,
26 December
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Thursday,
26 December
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Additional Day
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**Tuesday,
27 December
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**Monday, 2 January
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Additional Day
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**Monday, 3 January
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*The Public Holidays Act 2010 (NSW) provides that when Australia Day (26 January) falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no public holiday on that day as the following Monday will be declared a public holiday.
**The Public Holidays Act 2010 (NSW) provides for an Additional Day when New Year's Day, Christmas Day or Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
***Provided for by the Public Holidays Amendment (National day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II) Order 2022.