The end of the holidays always gets us hungry for another one (as evidenced by a 106 per cent boom in domestic travel bookings in the week following Boxing Day). And if you’re already planning your getaways for the year ahead, you might want to get in quick with the long weekends before the best camping spots and sexiest hotel rooms get snapped up. To help, these are the public holidays in NSW in 2025 – so you can get booking and keep holiday mode alive. Want to maximise your time off? Here’s our guide to strategically booking your annual leave for some extra-long holidays.
New Year’s Day: Wednesday, January 1
Australia Day/ Invasion Day: Monday , January 27
Good Friday: Friday, April 18
Easter Saturday: Saturday, April 19
Easter Sunday: Sunday, April 20
Easter Monday: Monday, April 21
Anzac Day: Saturday, April 25
King’s birthday: Monday, June 9
Labour Day: Monday, October 6
Christmas Day: Thursday, December 25
Boxing Day: Friday, December 26
Need getaway inspo? These are the best places to visit for a weekend getaway near Sydney, and these are the best day trips close to the city. And If you’re staying in town, these are Sydney’s best beer gardens for a mid-week pub lunch.
Planning holidays with kids? These are the NSW school term dates for 2025.
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