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.
New Year’s Day | Wednesday, 1 January 2025 | Public | NT Wide |
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Australia Day Public Holiday | Monday, 27 January 2025 | Public | NT Wide |
Good Friday | Friday, 18 April 2025 | Public | NT Wide |
Day following Good Friday | Saturday, 19 April 2025 | Public | NT Wide |
Easter Sunday | Sunday, 20 April 2025 | Public | NT Wide |
Easter Monday | Monday, 21 April 2025 | Public | NT Wide |
Anzac Day | Friday, 25 April 2025 | Public | NT Wide |
May Day | Monday, 5 May 2025 | Public | NT Wide |
King’s Birthday | Monday, 9 June 2025 | Public | NT Wide |
Alice Springs Show Day | Friday, 4 July 2025 | Regional | Alice Springs |
Tennant Creek Show Day | Friday, 11 July 2025 | Regional | Tennant Creek |
Katherine Show Day | Friday, 18 July 2025 | Regional | Katherine |
Darwin Show Day | Friday, 25 July 2025 | Regional | Darwin |
Picnic Day | Monday, 4 August 2025 | Public | NT Wide |
Borroloola Show Day | Friday, 15 August 2025 | Regional | Borroloola |
Christmas Eve* | Wednesday, 24 December 2025 | Public | NT Wide |
Christmas Day | Thursday, 25 December 2025 | Public | NT Wide |
Boxing Day | Friday, 26 December 2025 | Public | NT Wide |
New Year’s Eve (Part Day) | Wednesday, 31 December 2025 | 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.