Working Days in Australia in 2025: Totals by State
Compare working days in 2025 by Australian state and territory, with monthly totals, public holidays, long weekends, disrupted weeks, and work streaks for planning.
Working days here leave out weekends and the public holidays that apply to the selected state or territory, plus local show days if you choose a local holiday area that observes them. Shutdown periods and court rule exclusions are not deducted.
252 working days
in 2025: New South Wales
July has the most working days (23); April has the fewest (19). April loses three working days to Good Friday, Easter Monday and ANZAC Day. The longest run without a public holiday is 84 working days, from Tuesday 10 June to Friday 3 October.
Working dayWeekendPublic holiday on a weekday
| Month | Working days | Public holidays | Weekend days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2025New Year's Day, Australia Day | 21 | 2 | 8 |
| February 2025 | 20 | 0 | 8 |
| March 2025 | 21 | 0 | 10 |
| April 2025Good Friday, Easter Monday, ANZAC Day | 19 | 3 | 8 |
| May 2025 | 22 | 0 | 9 |
| June 2025King's Birthday | 20 | 1 | 9 |
| July 2025 | 23 | 0 | 8 |
| August 2025 | 21 | 0 | 10 |
| September 2025 | 22 | 0 | 8 |
| October 2025Labour Day | 22 | 1 | 8 |
| November 2025 | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| December 2025Christmas Day, Boxing Day | 21 | 2 | 8 |
| Total | 252 | 9 | 104 |
Long weekends in 2025
| Dates | Holiday | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 25 – Monday 27 January | Australia Day | 3 |
| Friday 18 – Monday 21 April | Good Friday, Easter Monday | 4 |
| Friday 25 – Sunday 27 April | ANZAC Day | 3 |
| Saturday 7 – Monday 9 June | King's Birthday | 3 |
| Saturday 4 – Monday 6 October | Labour Day | 3 |
| Thursday 25 – Sunday 28 December | Christmas Day, Boxing Day | 4 |
Disrupted weeks in 2025
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 1 January 2025 | New Year's Day |
How to use Australian working day totals in planning
Australian working-day totals vary by jurisdiction because each state and territory can observe a different holiday mix. That means national assumptions can be misleading when contracts, SLAs, or delivery programs depend on local business-day availability. Year-level summaries make these differences clear and support more transparent planning across cross-state work.
Finance teams rely on these totals for contractor cost modeling and period-close forecasting, while program managers use them to set realistic sprint and release expectations. Legal teams can also use annual working-day comparisons when defining notice windows and response timelines in agreements spanning multiple states. Substitute-day effects are included, so the yearly counts remain consistent even when holidays fall on weekends.
Frequently asked questions
What does this year summary include?
A high-level summary of working days, public holidays, long weekends, disrupted weeks, and longest work streaks for the selected year and jurisdiction.
How are working days calculated here?
Working days are Monday to Friday minus public holidays that apply to your selected state or territory. Local show days are included when you select a local holiday area that observes them.
Which holidays are included?
All statutory public holidays for the selected jurisdiction, including state-specific holidays (such as Canberra Day or Melbourne Cup Day) and regional show days where applicable.
Does it include shutdown periods or court rules?
No. Shutdown periods and court rule exclusions are applied in the main calculator. The year summary focuses on weekends and public holidays only.
What is a disrupted week?
A disrupted week is any week that contains a public holiday. These weeks often have reduced capacity and can affect delivery timelines.
How should I use long weekend and work streak data?
Use long weekend counts to plan staffing and leave, and the longest work streak metric to identify extended periods without a break.
Can I compare different states or regions?
Yes. Change the jurisdiction selector to refresh the summary for that jurisdiction, or select a local holiday area to see regional show day impacts.
Where can I export the holiday dates?
Use the Wallplanner page to export a PDF or ICS calendar for the same year and public holidays.