ASX Trading Days
The list below shows the days that the ASX closes early or closed for trading. Even though the Australian stock exchange is located in Sydney, the nontrading days reflect Australia’s national Australian public holidays.
| 2021 Dates | Non Trading Days |
| Friday, 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| Tuesday, 26 January | Australia Day |
| Friday, 2 April | Good Friday |
| Monday, 25 April | Easter Monday |
| Weekend | ANZAC Day |
| Monday, 14 June | Queen’s Birthday |
| Friday, 24 December (Close Early) | Christmas Eve |
| Monday, 27 December | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday, 27 December | Boxing Day |
| Friday, 31 December (Close Early) | New Years Eve |
ASX Reporting Calendar
The ASX requires listed to report their results at least twice a year irrespective of whether they are small caps or Australian blue chip shares. Unlike the companies listed in the US, which are required by the SEC to report their results quarterly. Australian companies can also do this if they are listed on multiple venues like REA.
This is the main reason why Australian companies pay dividends semi-annually rather than quarterly like most US companies. Companies announce their dividend intentions simultaneously as they announce their performance over the previous reporting period.
The reporting periods for the interim and full year results are February and August. Most companies choose to have their financial year as June 30 so the August is when the full year results are announced and February is the interim results up to December 30.