Is Today a Business Day in Australia?
Get an instant answer for any date, with Australia's national public holidays built in — the next holiday, the next working day, and business days left in the month.
Public holidays and business days
A business day in Australia is a weekday that isn't a public holiday. On a public holiday, banks, government offices, and most businesses close, and penalty pay rates apply for those who work. People usually check for a concrete reason: a bank transfer that only clears on working days, a delivery estimate, or a "within X business days" deadline.
The holidays observed across the whole country are New Year's Day, Australia Day (26 January), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day (25 April), Christmas Day, and Boxing Day. When one falls on a weekend, an extra weekday is usually gazetted in lieu — this checker follows those substitute days.
National vs. state and territory holidays
Public holidays in Australia are declared by each state and territory, so a lot of the calendar is local. The King's Birthday is a Monday in June for most states but June in Western Australia falls at a different time, and Queensland observes it in October; Labour Day lands on different dates in nearly every state; and days like the Melbourne Cup (Victoria) or Picnic Day (Northern Territory) are single-state holidays. This page uses the national set — add your state's days for a complete local picture.
Need a plain weekday count, or another country? Use the Business Day Checker hub, or the Business Days Counter to count working days across a date range.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a public holiday in Australia?
The checker above gives an instant yes or no for today or any date, using Australia's national public holidays. A weekday that isn't a public holiday is a business day.
Are state holidays like Labour Day included?
This page uses nationally observed public holidays. State-specific days — Labour Day, the Melbourne Cup, Picnic Day, and the varying King's Birthday dates — differ by state and territory, so add your local holidays on top of the national baseline.
When is the King's Birthday holiday?
It varies by state: a Monday in June for most, but Queensland observes it in October and Western Australia on its own date. Because it isn't a single national date, it's treated as a state holiday rather than part of the national list here.
Do Australian banks close on public holidays?
Yes, on national public holidays, and often on state holidays in that state. Transfers that rely on business-day processing pause and resume the next working day, which is why a payment can take an extra day around a holiday.
How many business days are in an Australian month?
Generally 20 to 22, depending on weekends and any national public holidays that fall on weekdays. The checker shows the exact number for any month.