1 Name of Order
This Order is the Public Holidays Order 2011.
2 Commencement
This Order commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.
3 Definition
In this Order—the Act means the Public Holidays Act 2010.cl 3: Subst 2013 (37), Sch 1. Am 2013 (135), Sch 1 [1]. Subst 2014 (6), Sch 1. Am 2014 (586), cl 3; 2014 (601), cl 3. Subst 2015 (39), cl 3; 2015 (82), Sch 1.
4 Public holidays for a specified part of the State
For the purposes of section 5(1) of the Act, a day or part-day specified in Column 2 is declared to be a public holiday for the part of the State specified in Column 1—
Column 1 Column 2 Walcha local government area Part-day from midday to 6pm on 6 February 2026 The locality of Kangaroo Valley within the City of Shoalhaven local government area, as highlighted on the map and published on the Shoalhaven City Council website Part-day from 9am to 5pm on 13 February 2026 City of Albury local government area Half-day from midday on 20 March 2026 Police Patrol Districts of Iluka, Maclean and Yamba within the Clarence Valley local government area, as shown on the “Police Patrol District Map” published on the Clarence Valley Council website Part-day from 1pm to 5pm on 22 April 2026 The part of Yeoval within the Cabonne local government area Part-day from 8.30am to 7pm on 12 May 2026 Bogan local government area Half-day from midday on 18 May 2026 Coonamble local government area 27 May 2026 Area shaded blue and marked “Area within City of Grafton” on the “City of Grafton Map” published on the Clarence Valley Council website Part-day from 1pm to 5pm on 15 July 2026 Area shaded blue and marked “Area within City of Grafton” on the “City of Grafton Map” published on the Clarence Valley Council website Part-day from 1pm to 5pm on 16 July 2026 Bogan Gate, Bruie Plains and Trundle, as shown edged red on the map marked “Trundle Show Boundaries” published on the Parkes Shire Council website Part-day from 9am to 5pm on 19 August 2026 Peak Hill, as shown edged blue on the map marked “Peak Hill Show Boundaries” published on the Parkes Shire Council website Part-day from 9am to 5pm on 26 August 2026 Alectown, Cooks Myalls, Goonumbla, Gunningbland, Nelungaloo, Parkes, Tichborne, part of Cookamidgera and part of Mandagery, as shown edged pink on the map marked “Parkes Show Boundaries” published on the Parkes Shire Council website Part-day from midday to 5pm on 1 September 2026 Bland Shire Council local government area Part-day from midday to 6pm on 2 September 2026 Area shaded blue and marked “Area within City of Grafton” on the “City of Grafton Map” published on the Clarence Valley Council website Part-day from 1pm to 5pm on 5 November 2026 Walcha local government area Part-day from midday to 6pm on 5 February 2027 The locality of Kangaroo Valley within the City of Shoalhaven local government area, as highlighted on the map and published on the Shoalhaven City Council website Part-day from 9am to 5pm on 12 February 2027 City of Albury local government area Half-day from midday on 19 March 2027 Coonamble local government area 12 May 2027 Bogan Gate, Bruie Plains and Trundle, as shown edged red on the map marked “Trundle Show Boundaries” published on the Parkes Shire Council website Part-day from 9am to 5pm on 18 August 2027 Peak Hill, as shown edged blue on the map marked “Peak Hill Show Boundaries” published on the Parkes Shire Council website Part-day from 9am to 5pm on 25 August 2027 Alectown, Cooks Myalls, Goonumbla, Gunningbland, Nelungaloo, Parkes, Tichborne, part of Cookamidgera and part of Mandagery, as shown edged pink on the map marked “Parkes Show Boundaries” published on the Parkes Shire Council website Part-day from midday to 5pm on 31 August 2027cl 4: Ins 2011 (106), cl 3. Am 2011 (206), cl 3 (1). Subst 2012 (34), Sch 1; 2012 (59), Sch 1. Am 2012 (157), cl 3 (1) (2); 2012 (167), cl 3; 2012 (340), cl 3 (1) (2). Subst 2013 (37), Sch 1. Am 2013 (135), Sch 1 [2]; 2013 (418), cl 3. Subst 2014 (6), Sch 1. Am 2014 (64), cl 3; 2014 (589), cl 3; 2014 (590), cl 3. Subst 2015 (82), Sch 1. Am 2015 (105), cl 3; 2015 (204), cl 3; 2015 (237), cl 3; 2015 (273), cl 3. Subst 2016 (44), Sch 1. Am 2016 (128), Sch 1 [1]; 2016 (155), Sch 1 [1]; 2016 (447), cl 3; 2016 (596), cl 3 (1) (2); 2016 (618), cl 3; 2016 (700), cl 3; 2017 (41), Sch 1 [1]; 2017 (181), cl 3; 2017 (429), cl 3 (1). Subst 2018 (2), Sch 1 [1]. Am 2018 (219), cl 3; 2018 (263), cl 3; 2018 (786), Sch 1 [1]; 2019 (632), Sch 1[1]; 2020 (106), cl 3; 2020 (187), cl 3; 2020 (338), cl 3; 2020 (503), cl 3; 2020 (533), cl 3(1) (2); 2021 (58), Sch 1[1]; 2021 (440), cl 3; 2021 (503), cl 3; 2021 (536), sec 3; 2021 (626), sec 3; 2021 (768), Sch 1[1]; 2022 (26), sec 3; 2022 (171), sec 3; 2022 (836), Sch 1[1]; 2023 (705), Sch 1[1]; 2025 (10), Sch 1[1]; 2025 (242), Sch 1; 2025 (515), Sch 1; 2025 (709), Sch 1[1].
5 Local event days
For the purposes of section 8(1) of the Act, a day or part-day specified in Column 2 is declared to be a local event day for the local government area or the part of the local government area specified in Column 1.
Column 1 Column 2 City of Newcastle local government area 27 February 2026 Kempsey local government area Part-day from midday to 6pm on 15 April 2026 Kempsey local government area Part-day from midday to 6pm on 6 November 2026 City of Lismore local government area 19 December 2026 City of Newcastle local government area 26 February 2027cl 5: Ins 2011 (206), cl 3 (2). Rep 2013 (37), Sch 1. Ins 2015 (82), Sch 1. Am 2015 (106), cl 3; 2015 (544), cl 3. Subst 2016 (44), Sch 1. Am 2016 (111), cl 3; 2016 (128), Sch 1 [2]; 2016 (155), Sch 1 [2]. Subst 2017 (41), Sch 1 [2]. Am 2017 (158), cl 3; 2017 (429), cl 3 (2) (3). Subst 2018 (2), Sch 1 [2]. Am 2018 (34), cl 3; 2018 (786), Sch 1 [2]; 2019 (440), cl 3; 2019 (632), Sch 1[2]; 2021 (58), Sch 1[2]; 2021 (170), cl 3; 2021 (768), Sch 1[2]; 2022 (836), Sch 1[3]; 2023 (392), sec 3; 2023 (644), Sch 1; 2023 (705), Sch 1[2]; 2024 (16), Sch 1; 2024 (127), Sch 1; 2025 (10), Sch 1[2]; 2025 (709), Sch 1[2].
6–10 (Repealed)
cl 6: Ins 2012 (60), cl 3. Rep 2013 (37), Sch 1. Ins 2022 (550), sec 3. Rep 2022 (836), Sch 1[3].
cl 7: Ins 2012 (61), cl 3. Rep 2013 (37), Sch 1.
cl 8: Ins 2012 (62), cl 3. Rep 2013 (37), Sch 1.
cl 9: Ins 2012 (89), cl 3. Rep 2013 (37), Sch 1.
cl 10: Ins 2012 (512), cl 3. Rep 2013 (37), Sch 1.