A display apparatus includes: a display panel; a plurality of light sources configured to generate light to be transferred to the display panel; a light guide plate including a side surface onto which light generated by the plurality of light sources is incident, and a light exit surface through which the light is transmitted to the display panel; a light converter disposed between the plurality of light sources and the side surface of the light guide plate, the light converter being configured to convert a property of the light generated by the plurality of light sources; and a heat dissipation holder which accommodates the light converter, the heat dissipation holder being configured to dissipate heat generated by the plurality of light sources and the light converter.