New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Monday, January 2, 2023
Key facts
- Date
- Monday, January 2, 2023
- Day of the week
- Monday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 2
- Local time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Currency
- AUD
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Monday in 2023, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Australia, New Year's Day is on January 2, 2023 in 2023.
In 2023, New Year's Day falls on a Monday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Australia.
New Year's Day was on January 2, 2023 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Australia is on January 1, 2024.
Other public holidays in Australia 2023
- Australia DayJan 26
- Labour DayMar 6
- Adelaide Cup DayMar 13
- Canberra DayMar 13
- Eight Hours DayMar 13
- Good FridayApr 7
- Holy Saturday (Easter Eve)Apr 8
- Easter SundayApr 9
- Easter MondayApr 10
- Anzac DayApr 25
- May DayMay 1
- Reconciliation DayMay 29
- Western Australia DayJun 5
- King's BirthdayJun 12
- Picnic DayAug 7
- Friday before AFL Grand FinalSep 29
- Melbourne CupNov 7
- Christmas DayDec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day)Dec 26
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Australia 2023 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Official source: https://www.australia.gov.au/public-holidays