The following information has been extracted from the Victorian Government Public Holiday website. The information is correct as at the date of this bulletin.
The following Victorian Public Holidays are Public Holiday penalty payment days in accordance with the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010.
| Event |
Date |
| New Years Day | Monday 1 January |
| Australia Day | Friday 26 January |
| Labour Day | Monday 12 March |
| Good Friday | Friday 30 March |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 31 March |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 1 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 2 April |
| ANZAC Day | Wednesday 25 April |
| Queen’s Birthday | Monday 11 June |
| Grand Final Eve | Friday 28 September |
| Melbourne Cup Day* | Tuesday 6 November |
| Christmas Day | Tuesday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | Wednesday 26 December |
*Melbourne Cup Day is an Award Public Holiday but in regional areas this day may be substituted by a local holiday as requested by a regional local government and approved by the Victorian Government, and as previously advised to members.
The remaining public holidays for 2017 are:
| Christmas Day | Monday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday 26 December |
Regards
John Sweetman
Workplace Relations Advisor