The Northern Territory has a combination of statewide public holidays and regional public holidays for local shows in some areas. The areas of the NT that have regional public holidays are Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine, Darwin and Borroloola.
The holiday list below shows statewide and regional Northern Territory public holidays.
Holiday Title | Date | Holiday Type | Area |
---|---|---|---|
New Year’s Day | Monday, 1 January 2024 | Public | NT Wide |
Australia Day | Friday, 26 January 2024 | Public | NT Wide |
Good Friday | Friday, 29 March 2024 | Public | NT Wide |
Day following Good Friday | Saturday, 30 March 2024 | Public | NT Wide |
Easter Sunday | Sunday, 31 March 2024 | Public | NT Wide |
Easter Monday | Monday, 1 April 2024 | Public | NT Wide |
Anzac Day | Thursday, 25 April 2024 | Public | NT Wide |
May Day | Monday, 6 May 2024 | Public | NT Wide |
King’s Birthday | Monday, 10 June 2024 | Public | NT Wide |
Alice Springs Show Day | Friday, 5 July 2024 | Regional | Alice Springs |
Tennant Creek Show Day | Friday, 12 July 2024 | Regional | Tennant Creek |
Katherine Show Day | Friday, 19 July 2024 | Regional | Katherine |
Darwin Show Day | Friday, 26 July 2024 | Regional | Darwin |
Picnic Day | Monday, 5 August 2024 | Public | NT Wide |
Borroloola Show Day | Friday, 16 August 2024 | Regional | Borroloola |
Christmas Eve* | Tuesday, 24 December 2024 | Public | NT Wide |
Christmas Day | Wednesday, 25 December 2024 | Public | NT Wide |
Boxing Day | Thursday, 26 December 2024 | Public | NT Wide |
New Year’s Eve (Part Day) | Tuesday, 31 December 2024 | Public | NT Wide |
Notes:
*In the Northern Territory, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are part-day public holidays (7 pm til midnight).
Information presented is from NT Government sources.