Current Date And Time In Waratah, Australia
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
10:14:13 AEST
State: New South Wales
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 4,679
District: Newcastle
Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Waratah, New South Wales? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Waratah.
Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Waratah follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Australia Day on January 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Waratah.
This is Australia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Australia's country-level and New South Wales holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Waratah as anywhere else in Australia.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are Australia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Australia's country and New South Wales holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Waratah just as everywhere else in Australia.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Day | January 26 | National Public Holiday | Full Closure (Banks, Schools & Public Administration) | www.fairwork.gov.au |
| ANZAC Day | April 25 | National Public Holiday | Full Closure (Morning Commercial Restrictions & Bank Closure) | www.fairwork.gov.au |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Australia Day | Tue, Jan 26, 2027 | Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend |
In Waratah, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.
A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Waratah doesn't simply get skipped — Australia's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.
With a population of 4,679 and running on the Australia/Sydney time zone, Waratah follows Australia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.