Although travel plans can change, there’s one thing that’s for certain – public and school holidays are peak periods for getting around Oz. Whether you’re trying to align with school holidays (or avoid them completely!), planning ahead and shopping around for flexible deals is essential if you don’t want to miss out on a good deal… and a great time.
Here’s your guide to all the remaining school and public holidays in 2021 to help make it that much easier to squeeze in a few sneaky trips. Bookmark this page and you’ll have your calendar sorted in no time!
New South Wales
Queensland
Victoria
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory
NSW
New Year’s Day: Friday 1 January
Australia Day: Tuesday 26 January
Good Friday: Friday 2 April
Easter Monday: Monday 5 April
ANZAC Day: Sunday 25 April (public holiday: Monday 26 April)
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 14 June
Labour Day: Monday 4 October
Christmas Day: Saturday 25 December (public holiday: Monday 27 December)
Boxing Day: Sunday 26 December (public holiday: Tuesday 28 December)
School holidays
Term 1: Friday 2 April – Sunday 18 April
Term 2: Saturday 26 June – Sunday 11 July
Term 3: Saturday 18 September – Sunday 3 October
Term 4: Saturday 18 December – Thursday 27 January 2022
QLD
New Year’s Day: Friday 1 January
Australia Day: Tuesday 26 January
Good Friday: Friday 2 April
Easter Monday: Monday 5 April
ANZAC Day: Sunday 25 April (Public holiday falls on Monday 26 April)
Labour Day: Monday 3 May
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 4 October
Christmas Day: Saturday 25 December (Public holiday: Monday 27 December)
Boxing Day: Sunday 26 December (Public holiday: Tuesday 28 December)
School holidays
Term 1: Friday 2 April – Sunday 18 April
Term 2: Saturday 26 June – Sunday 11 July
Term 3: Saturday 18 September – Monday 4 October
Term 4: Saturday 11 December – Sunday 30 January 2022
VIC
New Year’s Day: Friday 1 January
Australia Day: Tuesday 26 January
Labour Day: Monday 8 March
Good Friday: Friday 2 April
Easter Monday: Monday 5 April
ANZAC Day: Sunday 25 April
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 14 June
AFL Grand Final: *TBC
Melbourne Cup: Tuesday 2 November
Christmas Day: Saturday 25 December (Public holiday: Monday 27 December)
Boxing Day: Sunday 26 December (Public holiday: Tuesday 28 December)
School holidays
Term 1: Friday 2 April – Sunday 18 April
Term 2: Saturday 26 June – Sunday 11 July
Term 3: Saturday 18 September – Sunday 3 October
Term 4: Saturday 18 December – Sunday 30 January 2022
WA
New Year’s Day: Friday 1 January
Australia Day: Tuesday 26 January
Labour Day: Monday 1 March
Good Friday: Friday 2 April
Easter Monday: Monday 5 April
ANZAC Day: Sunday 25 April (Public holiday: Monday 26 April)
Western Australia Day: Monday 7 June
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 27 September
Christmas Day: Saturday 25 December (Public holiday: Monday 27 December)
Boxing Day: Sunday 26 December (Public holiday: Tuesday 28 December)
School holidays
Term 1: Friday 2 April – Sunday 18 April
Term 2: Saturday 3 July – Sunday 18 July
Term 3: Saturday 25 September – Sunday 10 October
Term 4: Friday 17 December – Sunday 30 January 2022
SA
New Year’s Day: Friday 1 January
Australia Day: Tuesday 26 January
Adelaide Cup Day: Monday 8 March
Good Friday: Friday 2 April
Easter Monday: Monday 5 April
ANZAC Day: Sunday 25 April (Public holiday: Monday 26 April)
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 14 June
Labour Day: Monday 4 October
Christmas Day: Saturday 25 December (Public holiday: Monday 27 December)
Boxing Day: Sunday 26 December (Public holiday: Tuesday 28 December)
School holidays
Term 1: Saturday 10 April – Monday 26 April
Term 2: Saturday 3 July – Sunday 18 July
Term 3: Saturday 25 September – Sunday 10 October
Term 4: Saturday 11 December – Sunday 30 January 2022
TAS
New Year’s Day: Friday 1 January
Australia Day: Tuesday 26 January
Eight Hours Day: Monday 8 March
Good Friday: Friday 2 April
Easter Monday: Monday 5 April
ANZAC Day: Sunday 25 April (Public holiday: Monday 26 April)
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 14 June
Christmas Day: Saturday 25 December (Public holiday: Monday 27 December)
Boxing Day: Sunday 26 December (Public holiday: Tuesday 28 December)
School holidays
Term 1: Thursday 1 April – Monday 19 April
Term 2: Saturday 3 July – Monday 19 July
Term 3: Saturday 25 September – Sunday 10 October
Term 4: Friday 17 December – Sunday 30 January 2022
NT
New Year’s Day: Friday 1 January
Australia Day: Tuesday 26 January
Good Friday: Friday 2 April
Easter Monday: Monday 5 April
ANZAC Day: Sunday 25 April (Public holiday: Monday 26 April)
May Day: Monday 3 May
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 14 June
Picnic Day: Monday 2 August
Christmas Day: Saturday 25 December (Public holiday: Monday 27 December)
Boxing Day: Sunday 26 December (Public holiday: Tuesday 28 December)
School holidays
Term 1: Saturday 10 April – Sunday 18 April
Term 2: Saturday 26 June – Monday 19 July
Term 3: Saturday 25 September – Sunday 10 October
Term 4: Friday 17 December – Sunday 20 January 2022
ACT
New Year’s Day: Friday 1 January
Australia Day: Tuesday 26 January
Canberra Day: Monday 8 March
Good Friday: Friday 2 April
Easter Monday: Monday 5 April
ANZAC Day: Sunday 25 April (Public holiday: Monday 26 April)
Reconciliation Day: Monday 31 May
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 14 June
Labour Day: Monday 4 October
Christmas Day: Saturday 25 December (Public holiday: Monday 27 December)
Boxing Day: Sunday 26 December (Public holiday: Tuesday 28 December)
School holidays
Term 1: Friday 2 April – Sunday 18 April
Term 2: Saturday 26 June – Sunday 11 July
Term 3: Saturday 18 September – Sunday 4 October
Term 4: Saturday 18 December – Sunday 30 January 2022
Sources
School holidays
NSW
QLD
VIC
WA
SA
TAS
NT
ACT
Heads up! Due to COVID-19, government restrictions are in constant review and travel guidelines may change. We strongly recommend that all travellers seek further information about destinations and attractions before scheduling trips or making bookings, take extra care and follow all rules.