Holidays observed in Australia and our offices in Beijing, London and New York during 2023:
1 January | New Year's Day | All States and Territories, Beijing, London, New York |
2 January | Day in lieu of New Year's Day | All States and Territories, Beijing, London, New York |
26 January | Australia Day | All States and Territories |
20 February | President's Day | New York |
23 February | Day in lieu of Chinese New Year's Eve | Beijing |
24–25 February | Chinese New Year - Spring Festival | Beijing |
6 March | Labour Day | Western Australia |
13 March | Adelaide Cup Day | South Australia |
Canberra Day | Australian Capital Territory | |
Labour Day | Victoria | |
Eight Hours Day | Tasmania | |
7 April | Good Friday | All States and Territories, Beijing, London, New York |
8 April | Easter Saturday | All States and Territories [except Tasmania, Western Australia] |
9 April | Easter Sunday | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia |
10 April | Easter Monday | All States and Territories, Beijing, London, New York |
11 April | Easter Tuesday | Tasmania[a],[b] |
25 April | Anzac Day | All States and Territories |
1 May | May Day | Northern Territory |
Labour Day | Queensland | |
Early May Bank Holiday | London | |
29 May | Memorial Day | New York |
29 May | Reconciliation Day | Australian Capital Territory |
Spring Bank Holiday | London | |
5 June | Western Australia Day | Western Australia |
12 June | King's Birthday | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria |
22 June | Dragon Boat Festival | Beijing |
4 July | Independence Day | New York |
7 August | Bank Holiday | New South Wales[a] |
Picnic Day | Northern Territory | |
16 August | Royal Queensland Show Day | Queensland [Brisbane area only] |
28 August | Summer Bank Holiday | London |
4 September | Labor Day | New York |
25 September | King's Birthday | Western Australia |
TBC | Friday before the AFL Grand Final[e] | Victoria |
2 October | Labour Day | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia |
King's Birthday | Queensland | |
In lieu of Chinese National Day | Beijing | |
3–4 October | Chinese National Day – Golden Week | Beijing |
7 November | Melbourne Cup Day | Victoria |
23 November | Thanksgiving Day | New York |
24 November | Day after Thanksgiving | New York |
24 December | Christmas Eve | Queensland[c], South Australia, Northern Territory[d], Beijing |
25 December | Christmas Day | All States and Territories, Beijing, London, New York |
26 December | Boxing Day | All States and Territories, London, New York, Beijing |
Proclamation Day | South Australia | |
27 December | Day in lieu of Christmas Eve | Beijing |
27–29 December | Additional post holiday | New York |
31 December | New Year's Eve | South Australia and Northern Territory[d] |
[a] Not a state-wide public holiday. |
UK Public Holidays 2023: England & Wales
In the following list, you can find all the UK public holidays for 2023 that are taking place in both England and Wales:
2 January [Monday] | New Year’s Day Substitute Day |
7 April [Friday] | Good Friday |
10 April [Monday] | Easter Monday |
1 May [Monday] | Early May Bank Holiday |
29 May [Monday] | Spring Bank Holiday |
28 August [Monday] | Summer Bank Holiday |
25 December [Monday] | Christmas Day |
26 December [Tuesday] | Boxing Day |
UK Public Holidays 2023: Scotland
Which UK public holidays in 2023 are taking place in Scotland? Here is how to keep your diary up to date:
2 January [Monday] | New Year’s Day Substitute Day |
3 January [Tuesday] | 2nd January Substitute Day |
7 April [Friday] | Good Friday |
1 May [Monday] | Early May Bank Holiday |
29 May [Monday] | Spring Bank Holiday |
7 August [Monday] | Summer Bank Holiday |
30 November [Thursday] | St Andrew’s Day |
25 December [Monday] | Christmas Day |
26 December [Tuesday] | Boxing Day |
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UK Public Holidays 2023: Northern Ireland
If you’re in Northern Ireland, here’s what to expect when it comes to bank holidays in your neck of the woods in 2023:
2 January [Monday] | New Year’s Day Substitute Day |
17 March [Friday] | St Patrick’s Day |
7 April [Friday] | Good Friday |
10 April [Monday] | Easter Monday |
1 May [Monday] | Early May Bank Holiday |
29 May [Monday] | Spring Bank Holiday |
12 July [Wednesday] | Battle of the Boyne Orangemen’s Day |
28 August [Monday] | Summer Bank Holiday |
25 December [Monday] | Christmas Day |
26 December [Tuesday] | Boxing Day |
How Many Bank Holidays Are There In 2023?
The number of UK public holidays in 2023 depends on where you reside. In England and Wales, you can count on eight bank holidays taking place in 2023. In Scotland, add an extra for a total of nine bank holidays, with the highest being ten holidays in Northern Ireland.
What Is A Substitute Day?
When a bank holiday would typically occur on a weekend, like Christmas or Boxing Day, that day is normally shifted to the next available weekday. This allows people who would otherwise have Saturday or Sunday off to enjoy a day of the week from work.
What Happened To The Queen’s Jubilee Bank Holiday?
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee bank holiday, which resulted in a four-day weekend in 2022, will no longer apply in 2023. That’s because the jubilee is celebrated to commemorate the Queen’s 70-year reign, and only applies for one year.
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