[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We’ve put together a list of all the Public Holidays 2019 so you can plan your holiday.
Spend more time snorkelling and less time working in 2019. Picture: Archie Sartacom
If you use these wisely you can maximise your time off and minimise your annual leave.
The best state to live in, if you love holidays is Tasmania. The worst? New South Wales.
Australia Public Holidays 2019
New South Wales
Tuesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Saturday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 28 January – Australia Day public holiday
Friday 19 April – Good Friday
Saturday 20 April – Easter Saturday
Sunday 21 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 22 April – Easter Monday
Thursday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 10 June Queen’s Birthday
Monday 7 October – Labour Day
Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day
Victoria
Tuesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Saturday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 28 January – Australia Day Public holiday
Monday 11 March – Labour Day
Friday 19 April – Good Friday
Saturday 20 April – Easter Saturday
Sunday 21 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 22 April – Easter Monday
Thursday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 10 June Queen’s Birthday
Tuesday 5 November – Melbourne Cup Day
Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day
Queensland
Tuesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Saturday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 28 January – Australia Day public holiday
Friday 19 April – Good Friday
Saturday 20 April – Easter Saturday
Sunday 21 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 22 April – Easter Monday
Thursday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 6 May Labour Day QLD
Wednesday 14 August Ekka Wednesday Brisbane only
Monday 7 October – Queen’s Birthday
Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day
South Australia
Tuesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Saturday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 28 January – Australia Day public holiday
Monday 11 March – March Public Holiday
Friday 19 April – Good Friday
Saturday 20 April – Easter Saturday
Sunday 21 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 22 April – Easter Monday
Thursday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 10 June – Queen’s Birthday
Monday 7 October – Labour Day
Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December – Proclamation Day
Western Australia
Tuesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Saturday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 28 January – Australia Day public holiday
Monday 4 March – Labour Day
Friday 19 April – Good Friday
Saturday 20 April – Easter Saturday
Sunday 21 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 22 April – Easter Monday
Thursday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 3 June – WA Day
Monday 30 September Queen’s Birthday
Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day
Tasmania
Tuesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Wednesday 9 January – Devonport Cup
Saturday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 28 January – Australia Day public holiday
Monday 11 February – Royal Hobart Regatta – Tasmania regional
Wednesday 27 February – Launceston Cup – Tasmania regional
Tuesday 5 March – King Island Show – Tasmania regional
Monday 11 March – 8 hours Day
Friday 19 April – Good Friday
Saturday 20 April – Easter Saturday
Sunday 21 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 22 April – Easter Monday
Tuesday 23 Apri – Easter Tuesday
Thursday 25 April – Anzac Day
Friday 3 May – AGFEST
Monday 10 June Queen’s Birthday
Friday 4 October Burnie Show Day Tasmania regional
Thursday 10 October Royal Launceston Show – Tasmania regional
Friday 18 October – Flinders Island Show Tasmania regional
Thursday 24 October – Royal Hobart Show
Monday 4 November Recreation Day
Friday 29 November Devonport Show – Tasmania regional
Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day
Northern Territory
Tuesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Saturday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 28 January – Australia Day public holiday
Friday 19 April – Good Friday
Saturday 20 April – Easter Saturday
Sunday 21 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 22 April – Easter Monday
Thursday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 6 May – May Day
Monday 10 June Queen’s Birthday
Friday 28 June – Borroloola Show Day NT regional
Friday 12 July Alice Springs Show day – NT regional
Friday 19 July – Tennant Creek Show Day – NT regional
Friday 26 July – Darwin Show Day – NT regional
Monday 5 August – Picnic Day NT
Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day
Australian Capital Territory
Tuesday 01 January – New Year’s Day
Monday 28 January – Public Holiday for Australia Day (26 January)
Monday 11 March – Canberra Day
Friday 19 April – Good Friday
Saturday 20 April – Easter Saturday
Sunday 21 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 22 April – Easter Monday
Thursday 25 April – ANZAC Day
Monday 27 May – Reconcilliation Day
Monday 10 June – Queen’s Birthday
Monday 7 October – Labour Day
Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day
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Travel allows you to get outside your bubble. It makes you realise there are other ways to do things, and that’s OK. Plus, I am a huge fan of skiing and for the best powder – you need to head overseas.