how many public holidays in nsw

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In New South Wales (NSW) for 2025, there are 12 main public holidays observed statewide:

  1. New Year's Day - January 1 (Wednesday)
  2. Australia Day - January 27 (Monday, observed as the 26th falls on Sunday)
  3. Good Friday - April 18 (Friday)
  4. Easter Saturday - April 19 (Saturday)
  5. Easter Sunday - April 20 (Sunday)
  6. Easter Monday - April 21 (Monday)
  7. Anzac Day - April 25 (Friday)
  8. King's Birthday - June 9 (Monday)
  9. Bank Holiday (banks and financial institutions only) - August 4 (Monday)
  10. Labour Day - October 6 (Monday)
  11. Christmas Day - December 25 (Thursday)
  12. Boxing Day - December 26 (Friday)

Thus, NSW formally has 12 public holidays in 2025, with the Bank Holiday mainly affecting banks and financial institutions. Some local areas may have additional local event days which are not official public holidays statewide.