Public Holidays in Darwin, Northern Territory
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year | 1-Jan |
| Australia Day | 26-Jan |
| Good Friday | variable date |
| Easter Saturday | variable date |
| Easter Sunday | variable date |
| Easter Monday | variable date |
| Anzac Day | 25-Apr |
| May Day | 1st Monday in May |
| Queen's Birthday | 2nd Monday in June |
| Picnic Day | 1st Monday in August |
| Christmas Day | 25-Dec |
| Boxing Day | 26-Dec |
| Total Holidays | 12 |
Picnic Day is a public holiday in the Northern Territory of Australia which takes place every year on the first Monday of August. It was originally declared a public holiday to enable Darwin's railway workers to go to Adelaide River for a picnic.
