Public Holidays

Overview

Employees (other than casual employees) are entitled to the following public holidays:

New Year's Day

• 1 January (New Year's Day). When New Year’s Day is a Saturday or a Sunday, an additional holiday shall be observed on the next Monday

Australia Day

• 26 January (Australia Day). When Australia Day is a Saturday or a Sunday, a holiday in lieu shall be observed on the next Monday

Labour Day

• The second Monday in March (Labour Day)

Easter

• Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday

ANZAC Day

• 25 April (ANZAC Day) or any substitute day proclaimed by the State of Victoria

Queen's Birthday

• The second Monday in June (Queen’s Birthday)

AFL Grand Final

• The Friday before the Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final

Melbourne Cup Day

• The first Tuesday in November (Melbourne Cup Day) or such other day as is gazetted under the Public Holidays Act 1993 as a day in lieu of Melbourne Cup Day in a particular non metropolitan municipal district

Christmas Day

• 25 December (Christmas Day). When Christmas Day is a Saturday or a Sunday, a holiday in lieu thereof shall be observed on 27 December

Boxing Day

• 26 December (Boxing Day). When Boxing Day is a Saturday or a Sunday, an additional holiday shall be observed on 28 December

Information relating to public holidays and leave arrangements is available on the applicable leave pages on under ‘Related policies’ below.

Related policies

• Annual Leave —Teaching Service
• Calendars — HR Administration
• Leave Without Pay — Teaching Service
• Long Service Leave —Teaching Service
• Personal Leave — Teaching Service
• School Dates

Relevant legislation

• Delegations
• Industrial Agreements
• Industrial Awards
• Legislation — Employment Topics
• Ministerial Orders — Employment

Contact information

• Contact HR