ANZAC Day 2021

ANZAC day is Sunday 25 April in 2021.

This day was originally to remember the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps that fell from the landings at Gallipoli at dawn on this day in 1915 during World War One.

8,709 Australians and 2,701 New Zealanders died in the Gallipoli campaign, over the period of eight and a half months, that cost the lives of over 44,000 Allied Soldiers and over 80,000 Turkish soldiers.

ANZAC Day is an Australian National public holiday according to the Australian government.

ANZAC Day Public Holiday Dates.

In 2021, some states have also chosen to allocate Monday (26th April 2021) as a Public Holiday for ANZAC day, under their State Rules.

Monday the 26th April 2021 is a Public Holiday in:


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  • Queensland, when the 25th falls on a Sunday, but not when it’s a Saturday.
  • South Australia, when the 25th falls on a Sunday, but not when it’s a Saturday.
  • Northern Territory, when the 25th falls on a Sunday, but not when it’s a Saturday.
  • Western Australia, when the 25th falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
  • Australian Capital Territory, when the 25th falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

Monday the 26th April 2021 is NOT a Public Holiday in:

  • New South Wales does not have a Public Holiday on the Monday, when Anzac day falls on a weekend.
  • Victoria does not have a Public Holiday on the Monday, when Anzac day falls on a weekend.
  • Tasmania does not have a Public Holiday on the Monday, when Anzac day falls on a weekend.

Public holidays | australia.gov.au

Our National Public Holidays are New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, ANZAC Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

All other public holidays such as Queen’s Birthday and Labour Day are individually declared by the state and territory governments.

ANZAC Day in New Zealand.

ANZAC Day is a public holiday in New Zealand on 25th April. If ANZAC day falls on a weekend in New Zealand, the following Monday is also a Public Holiday.

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