Dates for NSW Public Holidays
NSW Public Holidays 2012-2013
Holidays for NSW under the Public Holidays Act 2010
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2012 |
2013 |
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New Year's Day |
Sunday, 1 January |
Tuesday, 1 January |
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Additional Day |
Monday, 2 January |
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Australia Day |
Thursday, 26 January |
**Monday, 28 January |
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Good Friday |
Friday, 6 April |
Friday, 29 March |
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Easter Saturday |
Saturday, 7 April |
Saturday, 30 March |
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Easter Sunday |
Sunday, 8 April |
Sunday, 31 March |
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Easter Monday |
Monday, 9 April |
Monday, 1 April |
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Anzac Day |
Wednesday, 25 April |
Thursday, 25 April |
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Queen's Birthday |
Monday, 11 June |
Monday, 10 June |
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*Bank Holiday |
Monday, 6 August |
Monday, 5 August |
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Labour Day |
Monday, 1 October |
Monday, 7 October |
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Christmas Day public holiday |
Tuesday, 25 December |
Wednesday, 25 December |
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Boxing Day |
Wednesday, 26 December |
Thursday, 26 December |
* Applies to banks and certain financial institutions see Retail Trading Act 2008.
** From 31/12/11 when Australia Day (26 January) falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no public holiday on that day as the following Monday will be declared a public holiday.
top2012 Local Public Holidays in New South Wales
Local public holidays declared after 31 December 2011 are now made under the Public Holidays Act by ministerial order and published on the NSW legislation website. In determining local public holiday entitlements, employees/employers should consider the terms of the relevant industrial instrument (ie award, agreement or employment contract) and the National Employment Standards under the Fair Work Act 2009.
Local public holidays and half day holidays that have been declared by Order are published on the NSW legislation website and are listed below. As the declared local public holidays are published, this list will be updated to reflect the additional holidays.
2012 Local Public Holidays in New South Wales – Public Holidays Act 2010
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Date |
Locality |
Event |
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After noon, Friday, 10 February 2012 |
Walcha Council area |
Walcha Cup |
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Friday, 17 February 2012 |
That part of the County of Camden, the Parish of Cambewarra and those portions of the Parishes of Burrawang, Bugong, Yarrawa and Wallawa, situated within the Shoalhaven City Council area
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Kangaroo Valley Show |
Public Holidays Act 2010 - Public Holidays Amendment (Additional Public Holidays in Parts of State) Order 2012 published on the Legislation website on 2 February 2012.
Information for other States
For accurate information of public holidays in other states, enquiries should be made directly to the appropriate state body. They are as follows:
Australian Capital Territory - [Chief Minister and Cabinet] 13 22 81
Northern Territory - [Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment] +61 8 8999 4282
Queensland - [Department of Justice and Attorney-General] 1300 369 915
South Australia - [SafeWork SA] 1300 365 255
Tasmania - [Workplace Standards Tasmania] +61 3 6233 7657 or 1300 366 322
Victoria - [Victoria Online] 1300 366 356
Western Australia - [Department of Commerce] 1300 655 266