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Public Holiday
Regional: AU-ACT
Canberra Day
Monday, March 13, 2028
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Reduced
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Mostly closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
3-Day Block
SAT
11
Weekend
SUN
12
Weekend
MON
13
Holiday
3-day weekend (March 11 – March 13)
📣 Traveler notes
Australia is a large, multicultural country featuring diverse landscapes, from major cosmopolitan cities to remote environments like the Outback. Indigenous cultures have deep roots, with histories spanning over 65,000 years.
- New Year's Day (January 1st) is a national holiday.
- Australia Day (January 26th) celebrates the First Fleet's arrival in Sydney Cove in 1788.
- Easter weekend (Good Friday through Easter Monday) is a major travel period; early booking is recommended.
- Respectful interaction is valued. First names are common, and sensitivity is required when discussing topics like Indigenous rights or military history. Always obtain explicit permission before photographing Aboriginal people or sacred sites.
About this holiday
Canberra is the capital of Australia and the main settlement in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), located in the northern part of the ACT.