There are several national and state public holidays. During these days government departments, businesses and some leisure centres may not be open:
1 January – New Years Day 26 January – Australia Day 2nd Monday in March Labour Day (Victoria only) 25 April – Anzac Day March/April Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday) Second Monday in June (9 June 2008) – Queen's Birthday First Tuesday in November – Melbourne Cup Day (Victoria only) 25 December – Christmas Day 26 December – Boxing Day
1 January – New Years Day