Current Date And Time In Whitsundays, Australia
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:05:47 AEST
State: Queensland
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 4,481
District: Whitsunday
Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Whitsundays. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Whitsundays.
Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Whitsundays 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 Whitsundays.
This is Australia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Australia's country-level and Queensland holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Whitsundays 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 Queensland holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Whitsundays 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 Whitsundays, 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.
If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Whitsundays, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.
With a population of 4,481 and running on the Australia/Brisbane time zone, Whitsundays follows Australia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.