NT public holidays
Public and regional holidays for the NT are listed below. Regional holidays are held in the regions on their annual show days.
For more information about your obligations, rights and entitlements regarding public holidays, go to the Australian Government's Fair Work Ombudsman website.
Get a printable copy of the NT school and public holidays calendar PDF (133.7 KB).
| 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Saturday 1 January and Monday 3 January | Sunday 1 January and Monday 2 January |
| Australia Day | Wednesday 26 January | Thursday 26 January |
| Good Friday | Friday 15 April | Friday 7 April |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 16 April | Saturday 8 April |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 17 April | |
| Easter Monday | Monday 18 April | Monday 10 April |
| Anzac Day | Monday 25 April | Tuesday 25 April |
| May Day | Monday 2 May | Monday 1 May |
| June public holiday | Monday 13 June | Monday 12 June |
| Picnic Day | Monday 1 August | Monday 7 August |
| National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty The Queen, Elizabeth the Second | Thursday 22 September | |
|
Christmas Eve part-day holiday 7pm to midnight | Saturday 24 December | Sunday 24 December |
| Christmas Day | Sunday 25 December and Monday 26 December | Monday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday 27 December | Tuesday 26 December |
New Year's Eve part-day holiday 7pm to midnight | Saturday 31 December | Sunday 31 December |
Substitute and additional public holidays
When Anzac Day (25 April) falls on a Sunday - the following Monday will be the public holiday.
When Christmas Day (25 December) or New Year's Day (1 January) fall on weekends - those days and the following Mondays will be public holidays.
For 2022, Easter Sunday (17 April) has been added as an extra public holiday.
Thursday 22 September 2022 has been added as an extra public holiday to recognise the National Day of Mourning for the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
Regional holidays
| Public holiday | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
Borroloola Show Day | Friday 19 August | Friday 18 August |
Alice Springs Show Day | Friday 1 July | Friday 7 July |
Tennant Creek Show Day | Friday 8 July | Friday 14 July |
Katherine Show Day | Friday 15 July | Friday 21 July |
Darwin Show Day | Friday 22 July | Friday 28 July |
Check which public holiday applies to you on the map of NT show day regions.
NT public holidays are administered by the Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet.
To find out more, go to the Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet website.
Last updated: 23 November 2022
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