Public holidays
Declared Public Holidays and Concessional Days
In accordance with the University’s Enterprise Agreement, Public Holidays will be based on proclaimed days applicable to Lismore, except for those employees based at the Gold Coast or Coffs Harbor campuses, who will observe public holidays proclaimed in those locations.
Employees who are required to work on a Public Holiday or Concessional Day will be paid at the public holiday rate for that day or may elect to accrue a day off in lieu instead.
Date |
NSW holidays |
Queensland holidays |
1 January |
New Year's Day |
New Year's Day |
27 January |
Australia Day |
Australia Day |
18 April |
Good Friday |
Good Friday |
19 April |
Easter Saturday |
Easter Saturday |
20 April |
Easter Sunday |
Easter Sunday |
21 April |
Easter Monday |
Easter Monday |
25 April |
ANZAC Day |
ANZAC Day |
5 May |
Labour Day |
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9 June |
King's Birthday |
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August Bank holiday (to be taken the first working day after Boxing Day) |
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6 October |
Labour Day |
King's Birthday |
25 December |
Christmas Day |
Christmas Day |
26 December |
Boxing Day |
Boxing Day |
29 December |
Public Holiday
(in lieu of August Bank Holiday)
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Public Holiday
(in lieu of August Bank Holiday)
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30 December |
University Closed – Concessional Day |
University Closed – Concessional Day |
31 December |
University Closed – Concessional Day |
University Closed – Concessional Day |
1 January 2026 |
New Year’s Day |
New Year’s Day |
Local public holidays
Local public holidays gazetted for 2025:
Holiday |
Date |
Decision |
Coffs Harbour Gold Cup |
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not gazetted |
Gold Coast Annual Show |
Friday, 29 August |
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Lismore Cup |
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not gazetted |