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GOVERNMENT:
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There are 11 official public holidays in Victoria each year, as listed below.
| Public holiday |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
| New Year's Day |
Fri 1st January |
Sat 1st January
Mon 3rd January * |
Sun 1st January
Mon 2nd January * |
| Australia Day |
Tue 26th January |
Wed 26th January |
Thu 26th January |
| Labour Day |
Mon 8th March |
Mon 14th March |
Mon 12th March |
| Good Friday |
Fri 2nd April |
Fri 22nd April |
Fri 6th April |
| Easter Saturday |
Sat 3rd April |
Sat 23rd April |
Sat 7th April |
| Easter Monday |
Mon 5th April |
Mon 25th April |
Mon 9th April |
| ANZAC Day |
Sun 25th April
Mon 26th April * |
Mon 25th April
Tue 26th April * |
Wed 25th April |
| Queen's Birthday |
Mon 14th June |
Mon 13th June |
Mon 11th June |
Melbourne Cup
(see note below) |
Tue 2nd November |
Tue 1st November |
Tue 6th November |
| Christmas Day |
Sat 25th December
Mon 27th December * |
Sun 25th December
Tue 27th December * |
Tue 25th December |
| Boxing Day |
Sun 26th December
Tue 28th December * |
Mon 26th December |
Wed 26th December |
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* Additional or substitute holiday date. Information provided by Victoria Online.
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OTHER PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
Non-metropolitan councils in Victoria can opt for a different public holiday in lieu of Melbourne Cup day, which can apply either across their entire municipality or to individual towns and cities.
See the list of non-metropolitan public holidays declared in Victoria.
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