As most of us get back to work after the Christmas break, January is a great time of year to start considering when to take annual leave.
Below is a list of public holidays by state to help you plan your leave for 2018.
Remember, in 2016 the Fair Work Commission brought in new rules around requesting annual leave from your employer. Depending on how much annual leave you have accrued, your employer cannot refuse your request for annual leave. You can read the full details here.
As your union, we strongly recommend that you take your leave. It is important for your health and a critical part of making you a productive employee. The best strategy is to plan your leave early, so start planning those holidays for 2018!
ACT
1 Jan Mon New Year's Day
26 Jan Fri Australia Day
12 Mar Mon Canberra Day
30 Mar Fri Good Friday
31 Mar Sat Day following Good Friday
1 Apr Sun Easter Sunday
2 Apr Mon Easter Monday
25 Apr Wed Anzac Day
28 May Mon Reconciliation Day
11 Jun Mon Queen's Birthday
1 Oct Mon Labour Day
25 Dec Tue Christmas Day
26 Dec Wed Boxing Day
NSW
1 Jan Mon New Year's Day
26 Jan Fri Australia Day
30 Mar Fri Good Friday
31 Mar Sat Day following Good Friday
1 Apr Sun Easter Sunday
2 Apr Mon Easter Monday
25 Apr Wed Anzac Day
11 Jun Mon Queen's Birthday
1 Oct Mon Labour Day
25 Dec Tue Christmas Day
26 Dec Wed Boxing Day
VIC
1 Jan Mon New Year's Day
26 Jan Fri Australia Day
12 Mar Mon Labour Day
30 Mar Fri Good Friday
31 Mar Sat Day following Good Friday
1 Apr Sun Easter Sunday
2 Apr Mon Easter Monday
25 Apr Wed Anzac Day
11 Jun Mon Queen's Birthday
28 Sep Fri AFL Grand Final Friday
6 Nov Tue Melbourne Cup Day *
25 Dec Tue Christmas Day
26 Dec Wed Boxing Day
QLD
1 Jan Mon New Year's Day
26 Jan Fri Australia Day
30 Mar Fri Good Friday
31 Mar Sat Day following Good Friday
1 Apr Sun Easter Sunday
2 Apr Mon Easter Monday
25 Apr Wed Anzac Day
7 May Mon Labour Day
15 Aug Wed Ekka Wednesday *
1 Oct Mon Queen's Birthday
25 Dec Tue Christmas Day
26 Dec Wed Boxing Day
WA
1 Jan Mon New Year's Day
26 Jan Fri Australia Day
5 Mar Mon Labour Day
30 Mar Fri Good Friday
2 Apr Mon Easter Monday
25 Apr Wed Anzac Day
4 Jun Mon Western Australia Day
24 Sep Mon Queen's Birthday
25 Dec Tue Christmas Day
26 Dec Wed Boxing Day
TAS
1 Jan Mon New Year's Day
10 Jan Wed Devonport Cup
26 Jan Fri Australia Day
12 Feb Mon Royal Hobart Regatta
28 Feb Wed Launceston Cup
6 Mar Tue King Island Show
12 Mar Mon Eight Hours Day
SA
1 Jan Mon New Year's Day
26 Jan Fri Australia Day
12 Mar Mon March Public Holiday
30 Mar Fri Good Friday
31 Mar Sat Day following Good Friday
2 Apr Mon Easter Monday
25 Apr Wed Anzac Day
11 Jun Mon Queen's Birthday
1 Oct Mon Labour Day
24 Dec Mon Christmas Eve *
25 Dec Tue Christmas Day
26 Dec Wed Proclamation Day
31 Dec Mon New Year's Eve *
NT
1 Jan Mon New Year's Day
26 Jan Fri Australia Day
30 Mar Fri Good Friday
31 Mar Sat Day following Good Friday
2 Apr Mon Easter Monday
25 Apr Wed Anzac Day
7 May Mon May Day
11 Jun Mon Queen's Birthday
29 Jun Fri Borroloola Show Day
6 Jul Fri Alice Springs Show Day
13 Jul Fri Tennant Creek Show Day
20 Jul Fri Katherine Show Day
27 Jul Fri Darwin Show Day
6 Aug Mon Picnic Day
25 Dec Tue Christmas Day
26 Dec Wed Boxing Day