Public Holidays NSW
Public Holiday information for New South Wales residents and visitors.
Public Holidays NSW 2020
COVID-19 – How will public holidays be affected by Coronavirus?
Public holidays should proceed without impact however the question is whether show holidays will still proceed if the show is cancelled. There are currently bans in place on large gatherings due to the Coronavirus.
In 2020 the majority of local / show holidays were cancelled due to the impacts of COVID-19.
Each local council may make their own decision on whether to proceed with a show holiday, or whether it may possibly be rescheduled.
There are some positives in still observing the show holiday as far as managing the COVID-19 outbreak in that a public holiday allows more people to isolate at home on those days. The question would also be, if we don’t observe the holiday on the specified date then when would we observe it?
We recommend contacting your local council for more information.
Below is a list of the statewide New South Wales Public Holidays for 2020.
New South Wales also has a number of local public holidays that are exclusive to certain regions within the state.
To view regional show and other NSW public holiday dates, use the regional filter below.
Note: Regional holidays were last updated on 24 September 2020.
INCLUDE REGIONAL HOLIDAYS
Statewide Public Holidays NSW 2020
| Holiday | Date | Holiday Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday, 1 January 2020 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Australia Day | Sunday, 26 January 2020 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Australia Day Public Holiday* | Monday, 27 January 2020 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Good Friday | Friday, 10 April 2020 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday, 11 April 2020 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, 12 April 2020 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Easter Monday | Monday, 13 April 2020 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Anzac Day | Saturday, 25 April 2020 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Queen's Birthday | Monday, 8 June 2020 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Bank Holiday** | Monday, 3 August 2020 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Labour Day | Monday, 5 October 2020 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December 2020 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Boxing Day | Saturday, 26 December 2020 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Boxing Day Public Holiday*** | Monday, 28 December 2020 | Public | NSW Wide |
Notes:
**Only banks and certain financial institutions receive the Bank Holiday.
***In 2020 Boxing Day falls on a Saturday and as a result there is a Boxing Day Public Holiday on Monday, 28th December 2020.
About the New South Wales Bank Holiday
The NSW Bank Holiday is held on the first Monday in August each year. This holiday is exclusive to New South Wales. It is not a typical statewide public holiday as it only applies to certain employees that work within the banking sector. The Banks and Bank Holidays Act 1912 requires all banks in New South Wales to be closed on the day. Some businesses closely associated with banks will also close for the day, typically if the bank holiday is included as a paid holiday in their award or agreement.
