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Daylight Saving and Public Holidays in the ACT

The ACT's Daylight Saving arrangements are in line with New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.

The Daylight Saving period in the ACT commences on the first Sunday in October and finishes on the first Sunday in April.

Public Holidays observed in the ACT during 2013

The following public holidays will be observed in the Australian Capital Territory during 2013.

Date to be observed Public Holiday
Tuesday 1 January 2013 New Year's Day
Monday 28 January 2013 Australia Day
*Substitute for Saturday 26 January 2013
Monday 11 March 2013 Canberra Day
Friday 29 March 2013 Good Friday
Saturday 30 March 2013 Easter Saturday
Monday 1 April 2013 Easter Monday
Thursday 25 April 2013 Anzac Day
Monday 10 June 2013 Queen's Birthday
Monday 30 September 2013 Family & Community Day
Monday 7 October 2013 Labour Day
Wednesday 25 December 2013 Christmas Day
Thursday 26 December 2013 Boxing Day

Note: All public holiday dates are accurate at the time of publication, but may be subject to change.
Information is sourced from the Holidays Act 1958 (ACT).

2013 Public Holidays [icn_pdf PDF 42 KB]

Public Holidays observed in the ACT during 2014

The following public holidays will be observed in the Australian Capital Territory during 2014.

Date to be observed Public Holiday
Wednesday 1 January 2014 New Year's Day
Monday 27 January 2014 Australia Day Public Holiday
*Substitute for Sunday 26 January
Monday 10 March 2014 Canberra Day
Friday 18 April 2014 Good Friday
Saturday 19 April 2014 Easter Saturday
Monday 21 April 2014 Easter Monday
Friday 25 April 2014 Anzac Day
Monday 9 June 2014 Queen's Birthday
Monday 29 September 2014 Family & Community Day
Monday 6 October 2014 Labour Day
Thursday 25 December 2014 Christmas Day
Friday 26 December 2014 Boxing Day

Note: All public holidays are accurate at the time of publication, but may be subject to change.

Information is sourced from the Holidays Act 1958 (ACT).

2014 Public Holidays [icn_pdf PDF 300 KB]

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