Do you get an Anzac Day public holiday this year?

Anzac Day is Australia’s most solemn public holiday, marking the anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli during World War I and commemorating the nation’s fallen soldiers in all wars.

Unlike many public holidays though, if Anzac Day falls on a weekend, Australians are not always given a day off work the following business day, as the dawn services and other ceremonies are always held on April 25.

This year, Anzac Day falls on Tuesday, April 25. Here’s what you need to know about whether you get a public holiday in your state or territory.

Australian Capital Territory

Yes. Residents of the ACT will receive Tuesday, April 25 as a public holiday due to Anzac Day.

New South Wales

Yes. As with the ACT, residents in New South Wales are given a public holiday for Anzac Day on Tuesday, April 25.

Northern Territory

Yes. As it falls on a Tuesday this year, people in the Northern Territory are given a public holiday for Anzac Day.

Unlike in some states, if Anzac Day falls on a Sunday, then the following Monday will become the Northern Territory’s public holiday.

Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) during a dawn service at Sydney’s Coogee Beach. (Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Queensland

Queenslanders will receive the day off on Tuesday, April 25.

Under Queensland legislation, the Holidays Act 1983 provides for an extra public holiday to be added when Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day falls on a weekend.

South Australia

South Australians will receive Tuesday, April 25 as a public holiday.

Unusually, the Holidays Act 1910 (SA) prescribes each and every Sunday to be a public holiday.

In South Australia, when New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Anzac Day and Christmas Day fall on a Sunday, that day and the following Monday will be public holidays.

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Tasmanians will receive Tuesday, April 25 as a public holiday.

Unlike South Australia and Queensland, residents in the Apple Isle are not given a substitute or additional public holiday when Anzac Day falls on Saturday or Sunday.

The Shrine of Remembrance in Victoria was originally built to honour the men and women of Victoria who served in WWI. It now serves as a memorial to all Australians who have served in any war. Today it did just that. At dawn hundreds gathered at the Shrine of Remembrance to pay their respects at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service. — Victorians gather at the Shrine of Rememberance for a dawn service. (Photograph by Chris Hopkins)

Victorians will get a public holiday for Anzac Day this year.

The state treats April 25 as a half-restricted trading day, meaning most shops and businesses will be closed from until 1pm.

Some shops, including chemists, petrol stations, cafes, takeaway outlets and hire outlets, are exempt from the restrictions though.

Western Australia

West Australians will receive Tuesday, April 25 as public holiday this year.

In WA, when Anzac Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is also given as a public holiday. The same goes for New Year’s Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

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Source: 9news.com.au

Do you get an Anzac Day public holiday this year? – 9News