NT public and regional holidays
Public holidays for the Northern Territory (NT) are under the Public Holidays Act 1981 and apply to all businesses across the NT.
There are also regional holidays which only apply to regions celebrating their annual show days.
For information about your responsibilities, rights and entitlements during public holidays, go to the Australian Government's Fair Work Ombudsman website.
2024
Below are the NT public holidays in 2024.
Print a copy of the NT school and public holidays calendar PDF (113.9 KB).
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Monday 1 January 2024 |
| Australia Day | Friday 26 January 2024 |
| Good Friday | Friday 29 March 2024 |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 30 March 2024 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 31 March 2024 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 1 April 2024 |
| Anzac Day | Thursday 25 April 2024 |
| May Day | Monday 6 May 2024 |
| King's Birthday | Monday 10 June 2024 |
| Alice Springs Show Day1 | Friday 5 July 2024 |
| Tennant Creek Show Day1 | Friday 12 July 2024 |
| Katherine Show Day1 | Friday 19 July 2024 |
| Darwin Show Day1 | Friday 26 July 2024 |
| Picnic Day | Monday 5 August 2024 |
| Borroloola Show Day1 | Friday 16 August 2024 |
| Christmas Eve - part day holiday2 | Tuesday 24 December 2024 |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday 25 December 2024 |
| Boxing Day | Thursday 26 December 2024 |
| New Year's Eve - part day holiday2 | Tuesday 31 December 2024 |
1 Regional holiday - to find out which show day applies to your area, check the map of NT show day regions.
2 Part day holiday - from 7pm to midnight only.
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday 1 January 2025 |
| Australia Day | Monday 27 January 2025 |
| Good Friday | Friday 18 April 2025 |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 19 April 2025 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 20 April 2025 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 21 April 2025 |
| Anzac Day | Friday 25 April 2025 |
| May Day | Monday 5 May 2025 |
| King's Birthday | Monday 9 June 2025 |
| Alice Springs Show Day1 | Friday 4 July 2025 |
| Tennant Creek Show Day1 | Friday 11 July 2025 |
| Katherine Show Day1 | Friday 18 July 2025 |
| Darwin Show Day1 | Friday 25 July 2025 |
| Picnic Day | Monday 4 August 2025 |
| Christmas Eve - part day holiday2 | Wednesday 24 December 2025 |
| Christmas Day | Thursday 25 December 2025 |
| Boxing Day | Friday 26 December 2025 |
| New Year's Eve - part day holiday2 | Wednesday 31 December 2025 |
1 Regional holiday - to find out which show day applies to your area, check the map of NT show day regions.
2 Part day holiday - from 7pm to midnight only.
Past years
Get the 2023 NT school and public holidays calendar PDF (120.0 KB).
Contact
NT public holidays are administered by the Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet.
If you have any questions, email enquiries.ocpe@nt.gov.au.
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