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.

The next public holiday is Thursday 26 December Boxing Day

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.

2025

Below are the NT public holidays in 2025.

You can also check 2025 NT school holidays.

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.

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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