Easter Monday (AU) 2027 — How Many Days Until Easter Monday (AU)?

Name: Easter Monday (AU)
Location: Australia

About Easter Monday (AU)

Easter Monday is a public holiday across all Australian states and territories, falling on the day after Easter Sunday. Together with Good Friday and the optional Holy Saturday (a public holiday in some states), it creates one of the longest public holiday periods of the Australian year — up to four consecutive days off.

Easter in Australia falls during autumn, not spring as in the Northern Hemisphere, lending the holiday a slightly different character. The school autumn break typically aligns with Easter, making it a popular time for family holidays. The Great Ocean Road, Queensland beaches, and the Victorian high country are popular Easter destinations.

Distinctively Australian Easter traditions include the Royal Easter Show in Sydney — a major agricultural show held in the two weeks around Easter — and the annual Hot Cross Bun consumption (Australia is one of the world's largest per-capita consumers). The Bilby, not the rabbit, has been adopted as an Australian Easter symbol since the 1990s, with chocolate Easter bilbies sold to raise awareness for the endangered marsupial.

Easter Monday is a public holiday in all Australian states and territories
The Easter bilby has been promoted as an Australian alternative to the Easter bunny since 1991
The Royal Easter Show in Sydney is one of the largest annual events in Australia
Easter falls in autumn in Australia — the opposite season to the Northern Hemisphere
Easter Monday can fall anywhere between 23 March and 26 April

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Easter Monday in Australia?

Easter Monday falls the day after Easter Sunday. The date changes every year and can fall between 23 March and 26 April.

Is Easter Monday a public holiday across all of Australia?

Yes — Easter Monday is a public holiday in all Australian states and territories.

What is the Easter bilby?

The Easter bilby is an Australian alternative to the Easter bunny, promoted since the 1990s to raise awareness for the bilby — an endangered marsupial native to Australia. Chocolate Easter bilbies are widely sold, with proceeds supporting conservation.