It is never too early to start making note of the dates for the upcoming 2022 school and public holidays. These times are among the busiest periods for travel around Australia and overseas, and booking your flights, hotels, and even car hire is a must if you want to get the best deals. Be sure to bookmark this guide to 2022 public holidays and school holidays in Australia so you are one step ahead of the booking rush.
Victoria School Holidays and Public Holidays 2022
New Year’s Day: Saturday 1 January (Public holiday falls on Monday 3 January)
Australia Day: Wednesday 26 January
Labour Day: Monday 14 March
Easter: Friday 15 April to Monday 18 April
ANZAC Day: Monday 25 April
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 13 June
AFL Grand Final: Subject to AFL fixture
Melbourne Cup: Tuesday 1 November
Christmas Day: Sunday 25 December (Public holiday falls on Tuesday 27 December)
Boxing Day: Monday 26 December
Term 1 holidays: Saturday 9 April – Monday 25 April
Term 2 holidays: Saturday 25 June – Sunday 10 July
Term 3 holidays: Saturday 17 September – Sunday 2 October
Term 4 holidays: Wednesday 21 December – Sunday 29 January 2023
Source: VIC Department of Education and Business Victoria
New South Wales School Holidays and Public Holidays 2022
New Year’s Day: Saturday 1 January (Public holiday falls on Monday 3 January)
Australia Day: Wednesday 26 January
Easter: Friday 15 April to Monday 18 April
ANZAC Day: Monday 25 April
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 13 June
Labour Day: Monday 3 October
Christmas Day: Sunday 25 December (Public holiday falls on Tuesday 27 December)
Boxing Day: Monday 26 December
Term 1 holidays: Friday 8 April – Monday 25 April
Term 2 holidays: Saturday 2 July – Sunday 17 July
Term 3 holidays: Saturday 24 September – Sunday 9 October
Term 4 holidays: Wednesday 21 December – Friday 28 January 2023
Source: NSW Department of Education and NSW Government
South Australia School Holidays and Public Holidays 2022
New Year’s Day: Saturday 1 January (Public holiday falls on Monday 3 January)
Australia Day: Wednesday 26 January
Adelaide Cup Day: Monday 14 March (if proclamation)
Easter: Friday 15 April to Monday 18 April
ANZAC Day: Monday 25 April
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 13 June
Labour Day: Monday 3 October
Christmas Day: Sunday 25 December (Public holiday falls on Tuesday 27 December)
Boxing Day: Monday 26 December
Term 1 holidays: Friday 15 April – Sunday 1 April
Term 2 holidays: Saturday 9 July – Sunday 24 July
Term 3 holidays: Saturday 1 October – Sunday 16 October
Term 4 holidays: Saturday 17 December – Sunday 29 January 2023
Source: South Australia Department for Education and SafeWork SA
Western Australia School Holidays and Public Holidays 2022
New Year’s Day: Saturday 1 January (Public holiday falls on Monday 3 January)
Australia Day: Wednesday 26 January
Labour Day: Monday 7 March
Easter: Friday 15 April to Monday 18 April
ANZAC Day: Monday 25 April
Western Australia Day: Monday 6 June
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 26 September
Christmas Day: Sunday 25 December (Public holiday falls on Tuesday 27 December)
Boxing Day: Monday 26 December
Term 1 holidays: Saturday 9 April – Monday 25 April
Term 2 holidays: Saturday 2 July – Sunday 17 July
Term 3 holidays: Saturday 24 September – Sunday 9 October
Term 4 holidays: Friday 16 December – Tuesday 31 January 2022
Source: Government of Western Australia, Department of Education and Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Tasmania School Holidays and Public Holidays 2022
New Year’s Day: Saturday 1 January (Public holiday falls on Monday 3 January)
Australia Day: Wednesday 26 January
Eight Hours Day: Monday 14 March
Easter: Friday 15 April to Monday 18 April
ANZAC Day: Monday 25 April
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 13 June
Christmas Day: Sunday 25 December (Public holiday falls on Tuesday 27 December)
Boxing Day: Monday 26 December
Term 1 holidays: Friday 14 April – Sunday 1 May
Term 2 holidays: Saturday 9 July – Sunday 24 July
Term 3 holidays: Saturday 1 October – Sunday 16 October
Term 4 holidays: Thursday 22 December – Tuesday 7 February 2023
Source: Tasmanian Government, Department of Education
Northern Territory School Holidays and Public Holidays 2022
New Year’s Day: Saturday 1 January (Public holiday falls on Monday 3 January)
Australia Day: Wednesday 26 January
Easter: Friday 15 April to Monday 18 April
ANZAC Day: Monday 25 April
May Day: Monday 2 May
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 13 June
Picnic Day: Monday 1 August
Christmas Day: Sunday 25 December (Public holiday falls on Tuesday 27 December)
Boxing Day: Monday 26 December
Term 1 holidays: Saturday 17 April – Monday 26 April
Term 2 holidays: Saturday 3 July – Monday 26 July
Term 3 holidays: Saturday 2 October – Sunday 17 October
Term 4 holidays: Saturday 18 December – Sunday 20 January 2022
Source: Northern Territory Government
Queensland School Holidays and Public Holidays 2022
New Year’s Day: Saturday 1 January (Public holiday falls on Monday 3 January)
Australia Day: Wednesday 26 January
Easter: Friday 15 April to Monday 18 April
ANZAC Day: Monday 25 April
Labour Day: Monday 2 May
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 3 October
Christmas Day: Sunday 25 December (Public holiday falls on Tuesday 27 December)
Boxing Day: Monday 26 December
Term 1 holidays: Saturday 2 April – Monday 17 April
Term 2 holidays: Saturday 25 June – Sunday 10 July
Term 3 holidays: Saturday 17 September – Monday 3 October
Term 4 holidays: Saturday 10 December – Sunday 22 January 2023
Source: Queensland Government, Department of Education
ACT School Holidays and Public Holidays 2022
New Year’s Day: Saturday 1 January (Public holiday falls on Monday 3 January)
Australia Day: Wednesday 26 January
Canberra Day: Monday 14 March
Easter: Friday 15 April to Monday 18 April
ANZAC Day: Monday 25 April
Reconciliation Day: Monday 30 May
Queen’s Birthday: Monday 13 June
Labour Day: Monday 3 October
Christmas Day: Sunday 25 December (Public holiday falls on Tuesday 27 December)
Boxing Day: Monday 26 December
Term 1 holidays: Saturday 9 April – Monday 25 April
Term 2 holidays: Saturday 2 July – Sunday 17 July
Term 3 holidays: Saturday 24 September – Sunday 9 October
Term 4 holidays: Saturday 17 December – Sunday 29 January 2023
Source: ACT Government, Education Directorate
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