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Brighton, Victoria, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Brighton, Australia

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
23:45:04 AEST
State: Victoria
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 23,252
District: Bayside (Vic.)

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Brighton, Victoria


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Brighton. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Brighton.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Brighton align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Australia Day on January 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Brighton.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Brighton, Victoria

This is Australia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Australia's country-level and Victoria holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Brighton as anywhere else in Australia.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Brighton

These are Australia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Australia's country and Victoria holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Brighton just as everywhere else in Australia.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Australia DayJanuary 26National Public HolidayFull Closure (Banks, Schools & Public Administration)www.fairwork.gov.au
ANZAC DayApril 25National Public HolidayFull Closure (Morning Commercial Restrictions & Bank Closure)www.fairwork.gov.au

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Brighton

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Australia DayTue, Jan 26, 2027Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Brighton

Businesses in Brighton generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Australia: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Brighton's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Australia declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 23,252 and running on the Australia/Melbourne time zone, Brighton follows Australia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Brighton Public Holidays

Are banks in Brighton closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Brighton close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Brighton?

Public holidays observed in Brighton include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Australia, since Brighton doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Brighton?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Brighton so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Brighton differ from other cities in Australia?

No — public holidays in Australia are set nationally, not city by city, so Brighton observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Australia. This page is a convenient Brighton-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Brighton use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Brighton runs on the Australia/Melbourne time zone. Since Australia's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Brighton — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Brighton's public holiday dates come from?

Brighton follows Australia's national statutory holidays, published via www.fairwork.gov.au — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Brighton Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Australia Day (January 26)
📍 Brighton Quick Facts
State / Province: Victoria
Population: 23,252
Time Zone: Australia/Melbourne
Coordinates: -37.9056°, 145.0028°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +08:00 to +10:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 000
Driving Side: Left side