New South Wales Bank Holiday
New South Wales legislation / local government notice
Date and recurrence
First Monday in August
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: First Monday in August
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is NSW bank holiday applying to banks and certain financial institutions, not a general statewide public holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Legal Financial Information Boundary.
Sources
- NSW Legislation — Bank Holidays ActState Legislation
- Cobar Shire Council — Bank Holiday noticeLocal Government Guidance
Frequently asked questions
When is New South Wales Bank Holiday?
First Monday in August The stored recurrence guidance is: First Monday in August.
Does New South Wales Bank Holiday fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is New South Wales Bank Holiday an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as NSW bank holiday applying to banks and certain financial institutions, not a general statewide public holiday. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes New South Wales Bank Holiday?
The stored designation basis is: New South Wales legislation / local government notice. Supporting provenance includes NSW Legislation — Bank Holidays Act. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is New South Wales Bank Holiday international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: NSW bank holiday applying to banks and certain financial institutions, not a general statewide public holiday. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-06.
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