Spring is fully established across the country by 24 October 2026, with milder days and longer evenings standard in every state during October. The financial year's second quarter, October to December, begins alongside this seasonal shift, three months out from the 30 June financial year close.
Saturday 24 October 2026 is a weekend day under the standard Monday-to-Friday working pattern and does not count toward the working-day total shown above. Retail, hospitality, healthcare and emergency services staff commonly work rostered shifts on this day regardless of the standard week that applies to most other industries and workplaces across the country.
The quarter containing 24 October 2026 is based on the calendar year running January to December, a separate system from the Australian financial year, which runs from 1 July to 30 June and splits into its own four quarters. Businesses often track both systems side by side, one for tax filings and one for calendar-year planning.
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