Public holidays and work
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Working on public holidays
You’re entitled to a paid day off on public holidays that fall on days you’d normally work. If you choose to work, you should be paid at least time and a half and get another paid day off later.
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Public holidays and anniversary dates
Dates for national public holidays and regional anniversary days.
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Special rules at Christmas
There are 4 public holidays over Christmas and New Year.
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Working over Easter
Only Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays. Easter Sunday is not a public holiday.
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Alternative holidays (days in lieu)
If you work on a public holiday and it's a day you usually work, you'll get an alternative holiday — a paid day off you can take later. This is sometimes also called a day in lieu.
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Shift workers and public holidays
You can be paid time and a half for the hours you work on a public holiday or transfer the holiday to another time.
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Transferring a public holiday
Anyone can ask their employer to transfer a public holiday to another day.
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