Local public holidays declared after 31 December 2011 are now made under the Public Holidays Act 2010 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.
Local Public Holidays in NSW 2021
| Date | Locality | Event |
|---|---|---|
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Friday, 5 February 2021 Part-day from 12 midday to 6.00 pm |
Walcha Council area | Walcha Cup |
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Friday, 19 March 2021 Half-day from 12 midday |
Albury City Council area |
Albury Gold Cup |
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Wednesday, 19 May 2021 |
Coonamble Shire Council area |
Coonamble Annual Show |
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Wednesday, 11 August 2021 Part-day from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm |
Trundle, Bogan Gate and Bruie Plains (suburbs), as shown edged red on the map marked “Trundle Show Boundaries” deposited in the office of Parkes Shire Council |
Trundle Show |
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Wednesday, 25 August 2021 Part-day from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm |
Peak Hill (suburb), as shown edged blue on the map marked “Peak Hill Show Boundaries” deposited in the office of Parkes Shire Council |
Peak Hill Show |
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Tuesday, 31 August 2021 Part-day from 12 midday to 5.00 pm |
Parkes, Tichborne, Nelungaloo, Gunningbland, Cooks Myall, Goonumbla, Alectown, part of Mandagery and part of Cookamidgera (suburbs), as shown edged pink on the map marked “Parkes Show Boundaries” deposited in the office of Parkes Shire Council |
Parkes Show |
Public Holidays Act 2010 - Public Holidays Amendment Order 2019 published on the Legislation website on 17 December 2019.
Local Public Holidays in NSW 2020
| Date | Locality | Event |
|---|---|---|
|
Friday, 7 February 2020 Part-day from 12 midday to 6.00 pm |
Walcha Council area | Walcha Cup |
|
Friday, 14 February 2020 Part-day from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm |
That part of the County of Camden, the Parish of Cambewarra and those portions of the Parishes of Burrawang, Bugong, Yarrawa and Wallawa that are situated within the Shoalhaven City Council area |
Kangaroo Valley Show |
|
Friday, 20 March 2020 Half-day from 12 midday |
Albury City Council area |
Albury Gold Cup |
|
Friday, 27 March 2020 Half-day from 12 midday The order creating this local public holiday has been revoked1 |
Muswellbrook Shire Council area |
Muswellbrook Cup |
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Tuesday, 12 May 2020 Part-day from 8.30 am to 7.00 pm The order creating this local public holiday has been revoked2 |
That part of Yeoval that is situated within the Cabonne Shire Council area |
Yeoval Show |
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Monday, 18 May 2020 Half-day from 12 midday The order creating this local public holiday has been revoked2 |
Bogan Shire Council area |
Nyngan Show |
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Wednesday, 20 May 2020 Part-day from 12 midday to 5.00 pm The order creating this local public holiday has been revoked2 |
The Police Patrol Districts of Maclean, Yamba and Iluka, within the Clarence Valley Council area |
Maclean Show |
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Wednesday, 27 May 2020 The order creating this local public holiday has been revoked2 |
Coonamble Shire Council area |
Coonamble Annual Show |
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Wednesday, 8 July 2020 Part-day from 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm |
Grafton City, within the Clarence Valley Council area. |
Ramornie Races |
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Thursday, 9 July 2020 Part-day from 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm |
Grafton City, within the Clarence Valley Council area. |
Grafton Cup |
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Wednesday, 12 August 2020 Part-day from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm |
Trundle, Bogan Gate and Bruie Plains (suburbs), as shown edged red on the map marked “Trundle Show Boundaries” deposited in the office of Parkes Shire Council |
Trundle Show |
|
Wednesday, 26 August 2020 Part-day from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm |
Peak Hill (suburb), as shown edged blue on the map marked “Peak Hill Show Boundaries” deposited in the office of Parkes Shire Council |
Peak Hill Show |
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Tuesday, 1 September 2020 Part-day from 12 midday to 5.00 pm |
Parkes, Tichborne, Nelungaloo, Gunningbland, Cooks Myall, Goonumbla, Alectown, part of Mandagery and part of Cookamidgera (suburbs), as shown edged pink on the map marked “Parkes Show Boundaries” deposited in the office of Parkes Shire Council |
Parkes Show |
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Wednesday, 2 September 2020 Part-day from 12 midday to 6.00 pm |
Town improvement districts of West Wyalong, Wyalong and Tallimba, as shown edged black on the maps marked “Town Improvement District Wyalong/West Wyalong” and “Town Improvement District Tallimba” deposited in the office of Bland Shire Council. |
West Wyalong Show |
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Thursday, 5 November 2020 Part-day from 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm |
Grafton City, within the Clarence Valley Council area. |
Jacaranda Festival |
Public Holidays Act 2010 - Public Holidays Amendment Order 2019 published on the Legislation website on 17 December 2019.
1 https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/regulations/2020-106.pdf - published on the Legislation website on 19 March 2020.
2 https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/regulations/2020-187.pdf - published on the Legislation website on 30 April 2020.
Local Public Holidays in NSW 2019
| Date | Locality | Event |
|---|---|---|
|
Friday, 8 February 2019 Part-day from 12 midday to 6.00 pm |
Walcha Council area | Walcha Cup |
|
Friday, 15 February 2019 Part-day from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm |
That part of the County of Camden, the Parish of Cambewarra and those portions of the Parishes of Burrawang, Bugong, Yarrawa and Wallawa that are situated within the Shoalhaven City Council area |
Kangaroo Valley Show |
|
Friday, 22 March 2019 Half-day from 12 midday |
Albury City Council area |
Albury Gold Cup |
|
Friday, 29 March 2019 Half-day from 12 midday
|
Muswellbrook Shire Council area | Muswellbrook Cup |
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Wednesday, 8 May 2019 Part-day from 12 midday to 5.00pm |
The Police Patrol Districts of Maclean, Yamba and Iluka, within the Clarence Valley Council area | Maclean Show |
| Friday, 10 May 2019
Half-day from 12 midday |
Aberdeen, Blandford, Bunnan, Ellerston, Gundy, Moonan Brook, Moonan Flat, Murrurundi, Parkville, Scone, Rouchel, Timor and Wingen within the Upper Hunter Shire Council area | Scone Cup |
|
Tuesday, 14 May 2019 Part-day from 8:30 am to 7.00pm |
That part of Yeoval that is situated within the Cabonne Shire Council area |
Yeoval Show |
|
Monday, 20 May 2019 Half-day from 12 midday |
Bogan Shire Council area |
Nyngan Show |
|
Wednesday, 29 May 2019 |
Coonamble Shire Council area |
Coonamble Annual Show |
|
Wednesday, 10 July 2019 Part-day from 1.00pm to 5.00 pm |
Grafton City within the Clarence Valley Council area | Ramornie Race Day |
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Thursday, 11 July 2019 Part-day from 1.00pm to 5.00 pm |
Grafton City within the Clarence Valley Council area |
Grafton Cup Day |
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Thursday, 1 August 2019 Part-day from 12 midday to 5.30 pm |
Coffs Harbour City Council area |
Coffs Harbour Gold Cup |
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Wednesday, 14 August 2019 Part-day from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm |
Trundle, Bogan Gate and Bruie Plains (suburbs), as shown edged red on the map marked “Trundle Show Boundaries” deposited in the office of Parkes Shire Council | Trundle Show |
|
Wednesday, 21 August 2019 Part-day from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm |
Peak Hill (suburb), as shown edged blue on the map marked “Peak Hill Show Boundaries” deposited in the office of Parkes Shire Council | Peak Hill Show |
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Tuesday, 27 August 2019 Part-day from 12 midday to 5.00 pm |
Parkes, Tichborne, Nelungaloo, Gunningbland, Cooks Myall, Goonumbla, Alectown, part of Mandagery and part of Cookamidgera (suburbs), as shown edged pink on the map marked “Parkes Show Boundaries” deposited in the office of Parkes Shire Council |
Parkes Show |
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Wednesday, 4 September 2019 Part-day from 12 midday to 6.00 pm |
Town improvement districts of West Wyalong, Wyalong and Tallimba, as shown edged black on the maps marked "Town Improvement District Wyalong/West Wyalong" and "Town Improvement District Tallimba" deposited in the office of Bland Shire Council | West Wyalong Show |
|
Thursday, 19 September 2019 Part-day from 12 midday to 6.00 pm |
Lismore City Council area | Lismore Cup Day |
| Thursday, 31 October 2019 Part-day from 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm |
Grafton City within the Clarence Valley Council area | Jacaranda Festival |
Public Holidays Act 2010 - Public Holidays Amendment Order 2018 published on the legislation website on 21 December 2018.
Local Public Holidays in NSW 2018
| Date | Locality | Event |
|---|---|---|
|
Friday, 9 February 2018 Part-day from 12 midday to 6.00 pm |
Walcha Council area | Walcha Cup |
|
Friday, 16 February 2018 Part-day from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm |
That part of the County of Camden, the Parish of Cambewarra and those portions of the Parishes of Burrawang, Bugong, Yarrawa and Wallawa that are situated within the Shoalhaven City Council area |
Kangaroo Valley Show |
|
Friday, 23 March 2018 Half-day from 12 midday |
Albury City Council area |
Albury Gold Cup |
|
Tuesday, 1 May 2018 Part-day from 8.30am to 7.00pm |
That part of Yeoval that is situated within the Cabonne Shire Council area | Yeoval Show |
|
Monday, 7 May 2018 Half-day from 12 midday |
Bogan Shire Council Area | Nyngan Show |
| Friday, 11 May 2018
Half-day from 12 midday |
Towns of Aberdeen, Blandford, Bunnan, Ellerston, Gundy, Moonan Brook, Moonan Flat, Murrurundi, Parkville, Scone, Rouchel, Timor and Wingen within the Upper Hunter Shire Council area | Scone Cup |
|
Wednesday, 16 May 2018
|
Coonamble Shire Council area | Coonamble Annual Show |
|
Wednesday, 11 July 2018 Part-day from 1.00pm to 5.00 pm |
Grafton City within the Clarence Valley Council area | Ramornie Race Day |
|
Thursday, 12 July 2018 Part-day from 1.00pm to 5.00 pm |
Grafton City within the Clarence Valley Council area |
Grafton Cup Day |
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Thursday, 2 August 2018 Part-day from 12 midday to 5.30 pm |
Coffs Harbour City Council area |
Coffs Harbour Gold Cup |
|
Wednesday, 15 August 2018 Part-day from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm |
Trundle, Bogan Gate and Bruie Plains (suburbs), as shown edged red on the map marked “Trundle Show Boundaries” deposited in the office of Parkes Shire Council | Trundle Show |
|
Wednesday, 22 August 2018 Part-day from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm |
Peak Hill (suburb), as shown edged blue on the map marked “Peak Hill Show Boundaries” deposited in the office of Parkes Shire Council | Peak Hill Show |
|
Tuesday, 28 August 2018 Part-day from 12 midday to 5.00 pm |
Parkes, Tichborne, Nelungaloo, Gunningbland, Cooks Myall, Goonumbla, Alectown, part of Mandagery and part of Cookamidgera (suburbs), as shown edged pink on the map marked “Parkes Show Boundaries” deposited in the office of Parkes Shire Council |
Parkes Show |
|
Wednesday, 5 September 2018 Part-day from 12 midday to 6.00 pm |
Town improvement districts of West Wyalong, Wyalong and Tallimba, as shown edged black on the maps marked "Town Improvement District Wyalong/West Wyalong" and "Town Improvement District Tallimba" deposited in the office of Bland Shire Council | West Wyalong Show |
|
Thursday, 20 September 2018 Part-day from 12 midday to 6.00 pm |
Lismore City Council area | Lismore Cup Day |
| Thursday, 1 November 2018 Part-day from 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm |
Grafton City within the Clarence Valley Council area | Jacaranda Festival |
Public Holidays Act 2010 - Public Holidays Amendment Order 2018 published on the legislation website on 21 December 2018.