| New Year's Day | Monday, 2 January | 1 January or, if that day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday |
| Australia Day | Thursday, 26 January | 26 January or, if that day falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, the following Monday |
| Labour Day | Monday, 13 March | |
| Good Friday | Friday, 14 April | Varies according to lunar cycle. |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday, 15 April | Varies according to the lunar cycle. |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, 16 April | |
| Easter Monday | Monday, 17 April | The day after Easter Sunday. Varies according to lunar cycle. |
| Anzac Day | Tuesday, 25 April | 25 April or, if that day falls Sunday, the following Monday |
| Queen's Birthday | Monday, 12 June | Second Monday in June. |
| Friday before the AFL Grand Final | | |
| Melbourne Cup | Tuesday, 7 November | |
| Christmas Day | Monday 25 December | |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday, 26 December | |