Below is a list of the statewide New South Wales Public Holidays for 2023.
STATEWIDE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS NSW 2023
| Holiday | Date | Holiday Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day* | Sunday, 1 January 2023 | Public | NSW Wide |
| New Year’s Day Additional Day | Monday, 2 January 2023 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Australia Day | Thursday, 26 January 2023 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Good Friday | Friday, 7 April 2023 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday, 8 April 2023 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, 9 April 2023 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Easter Monday | Monday, 10 April 2023 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Anzac Day | Tuesday, 25 April 2023 | Public | NSW Wide |
| King’s Birthday | Monday, 12 June 2023 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Bank Holiday** | Monday, 7 August 2023 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Labour Day | Monday, 2 October 2023 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Christmas Day | Monday, 25 December 2023 | Public | NSW Wide |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday, 26 December 2023 | Public | NSW Wide |
Notes:
**Only banks and certain financial institutions receive the Bank Holiday.
***In 2023 New Year’s Day falls on a Sunday. As a result there is an additional public holiday declared on Monday, 2 January, 2023.
ABOUT THE NEW SOUTH WALES BANK HOLIDAY
The NSW Bank Holiday is held on the first Monday in August each year. This holiday is exclusive to New South Wales. It is not a typical statewide public holiday as it only applies to certain employees that work within the banking sector. The Banks and Bank Holidays Act 1912 requires all banks in New South Wales to be closed on the day. Some businesses closely associated with banks will also close for the day, typically if the bank holiday is included as a paid holiday in their award or agreement.