Melbourne Public Holidays 2024
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Published in August 2023
Victoria has a unique set of public holidays in addition to the national Australian public holidays. On this page, we will focus on the public holidays that are specific to Melbourne.
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List of 2024 Public Holidays in Melbourne
Without further delay, let’s look at a list of Melbourne Public Holidays for 2024:
New Year’s Day – 1st of January, 2024
Australia Day – 26th of January, 2024
Labour Day – 11th of March, 2024
Good Friday – 29th of March, 2024
Saturday before Easter – 30th of March, 2024
Easter Sunday – 31st of March, 2024
Easter Monday – 1st of April, 2024
ANZAC Day – 25th of April, 2024
King’s Birthday – 10th of June, 2024
Friday before the AFL Grand Final – Depends on the AFL schedule
Melbourne Cup – 5th of November, 2024
Christmas Day – 25th of December, 2024
Boxing Day – 26th of December, 2024
Public holidays in Melbourne are designated days to celebrate or observe various Australian and Victorian cultural, religious and historical events.
New Year’s Day
Date: Monday 1 January 2024
The first day of the year and what better to start it off than with a day off! Use it to rest, recover from the night before or make some new resolutions for 2024.
Australia Day
Date: Friday 26 January 2024
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Celebrated each year on the 26th of January. It signifies the 1788 landing of the First Fleet in Australia.
Labour Day
Date: Monday 11 March 2024
This public holiday signifies workers getting an 8 hour work day in the 19th century. It also celebrates the achievements of workers in a general sense.
Easter
Religious holidays at the end of March and early April 2024 to recognise the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Good Friday
Date: Friday 29 March 2024
Saturday before Easter Sunday
Date: Saturday 30 March 2024
Easter Sunday
Date: Sunday 31 March 2024
Easter Monday
Date: Monday 1 April 2024
ANZAC Day
Date: Thursday 25 April 2024
Annual public holiday signifying national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand.
King’s Birthday
Date: Monday 10 June 2024
This public holiday celebrates the official birthday of King Charles III.
Friday before the AFL Grand Final
Date: Depends on AFL schedule in 2024
May be 27 September, 2024 – MAY BE WRONG.
The exact date will be in line with the AFL Grand Final date and schedule.
Melbourne Cup
Date: Tuesday 5 November 2024
Read more about the cultural significance of the Melbourne Cup to Australia.
Christmas
Religious public holidays in December 2024 to recognise the birth of Christ.
Christmas Day
Date: Wednesday 25 December 2024
Boxing Day
Date: Thursday 26 December
References:
- Official Victoria Public Holiday page, link here, accessed August 2023
- ANZAC Day, Wikipedia page, accessed July 2023
Important to note: Public holiday information can change at any time and certain dates can remain unconfirmed for a period of time. While we make every effort to keep the holiday information up to date and factual, no guarantees are made to the accuracy of the information provided on Melbourne Public Holidays 2024. You are reminded to check the official Victorian Public Holiday website carefully for the latest and official information to assist your visit and to avoid disappointment.
