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Lodgment and payment dates on weekends or public holidays

See when to lodge where a due date falls on a weekend or public holiday.

Last updated 30 June 2023

The lodgment program adopts standard due dates that may fall on a weekend or public holiday. When a due date for lodgment of an approved form or payment of a tax debt falls on a day that is not a business day, you can lodge or pay on the next business day. For the purpose of this rule, ‘business day’ means a day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day that is a public holiday.

A public holiday is defined as a day that is a public holiday for the whole of any state or territory in Australia. This means if a due date falls on a public holiday that is a public holiday for the whole of a state or territory, taxpayers in all states and territories can lodge or pay on the first business day, even if they don't celebrate that public holiday.

Public holiday dates may change during the year. We will review and update these tables with the most current information.

Public holidays and due dates in 2023

Date of public holiday

Name of public holiday

First business day

7 August (Mon)

Picnic Day (NT)

8 August (Tue)

25 September (Mon)

King's Birthday (WA)

26 September (Tue)

29 September (Fri)

Friday before AFL Grand Final (VIC)

3 October (Tue)

2 October (Mon)

Labour Day (ACT, NSW, SA)

King's Birthday (QLD)

3 October (Tue)

7 November (Tue)

Melbourne Cup (VIC)

8 November (Wed)

25 December (Mon)

Christmas Day

Proclamation Day Holiday (SA)

27 December (Wed)

26 December (Tue)

Boxing Day Holiday

27 December (Wed)

Public holidays and due dates in 2024

Date of public holiday

Name of public holiday

First business day

1 January (Mon)

New Year's Day

2 January (Tue)

26 January (Fri)

Australia Day

29 January (Mon)

4 March (Mon)

Labour Day (WA)

5 March (Tue)

11 March (Mon)

Eight Hours Day (TAS)

Labour Day (VIC)

Adelaide Cup Day (SA)

Canberra Day (ACT)

12 March (Tue)

29 Mar (Fri)

Good Friday

2 April (Tue)

1 April (Mon)

Easter Monday

2 April (Tue)

25 April (Thu)

ANZAC Day

26 April (Fri)

6 May (Mon)

May Day (NT)

Labour Day (QLD)

7 May (Tue)

27 May (Mon)

Reconciliation Day (ACT)

28 May (Tue)

3 June (Mon)

Western Australia Day

4 June (Tue)

10 June (Mon)

King's Birthday (excluding WA and QLD)

11 June (Tue)

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