Long weekends in the Northern Territory, 2027

the Northern Territory has 14 public holidays in 2027. Place 20 days of leave around them and you get 51 days off, in 6 breaks.

Dates from NT Government, NT public holidays.

Public holidays: 14
Long weekends, no leave: 7
Days of leave in our plan: 20
Days off they buy: 51
Next holiday: 1 Jan

Checked against official sources on 22 October 2026

Below, every holiday in the Northern Territory in 2027 with the leave that stretches it furthest. Each plan books the fewest working days for the longest run of days off, and assumes a Monday-to-Friday week. If you have 20 days of leave, the plans marked "In the 20-day plan" use 20 of them for 51 days off.

Leave plans · 2027

Turn every holiday into a proper break

New Year
Friday 1 January

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Fri 1 to Sun 3 Jan
Australia Day
Tuesday 26 January
Quick win · Take 1 day, get 4In the 20-day plan Book Mon 25 Jan; off Sat 23 to Tue 26 Jan.
1. S23
2. S24
3. M25
4. T26
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Mon 25 Jan and Wed 27 to Fri 29 Jan; off Sat 23 to Sun 31 Jan.
1. S23
2. S24
3. M25
4. T26
5. W27
6. T28
7. F29
8. S30
9. S31
Easter
Friday 26 March

Long weekend · 4 days, no leave Fri 26 to Mon 29 Mar
Best value · Take 4 days, get 10In the 20-day plan Book Tue 30 Mar to Fri 2 Apr; off Fri 26 Mar to Sun 4 Apr.
1. F26
2. S27
3. S28
4. M29
5. T30
6. W31
7. T1
8. F2
9. S3
10. S4
Anzac Day
Monday 26 April

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 24 to Mon 26 Apr
Best value · Take 4 days, get 10In the 20-day plan Book Tue 27 to Fri 30 Apr; off Sat 24 Apr to Mon 3 May.
1. S24
2. S25
3. M26
4. T27
5. W28
6. T29
7. F30
8. S1
9. S2
10. M3
May Day
Monday 3 May

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 1 to Mon 3 May

The Anzac Day plan above covers this one too: 4 days of leave, 10 days off.
King's Birthday
Monday 14 June

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 12 to Mon 14 Jun
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9In the 20-day plan Book Tue 15 to Fri 18 Jun; off Sat 12 to Sun 20 Jun.
1. S12
2. S13
3. M14
4. T15
5. W16
6. T17
7. F18
8. S19
9. S20
Civic Holiday
Monday 2 August

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9In the 20-day plan Book Tue 3 to Fri 6 Aug; off Sat 31 Jul to Sun 8 Aug.
1. S31
2. S1
3. M2
4. T3
5. W4
6. T5
7. F6
8. S7
9. S8
Christmas
Monday 27 December

Long weekend · 4 days, no leave Sat 25 to Tue 28 Dec
Best value · Take 3 days, get 9In the 20-day plan Book Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec; off Sat 25 Dec to Sun 2 Jan.
1. S25
2. S26
3. M27
4. T28
5. W29
6. T30
7. F31
8. S1
9. S2

the Northern Territory · 2027

All the public holidays

Date	Holiday	Status
Fri 1 Jan	New Year's Day	Public holiday
Tue 26 Jan	Australia DayFalls on a Tuesday; no substitute day.	Public holiday
Fri 26 Mar	Good Friday	Public holiday
Sat 27 Mar	Easter Saturday	Public holiday
Sun 28 Mar	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
Mon 29 Mar	Easter Monday	Public holiday
Mon 26 Apr	Anzac Day (observed)Anzac Day falls on a Sunday, so the holiday is taken on Monday 26 April.	Public holiday
Mon 3 May	May Day	Public holiday
Mon 14 Jun	King's Birthday	Public holiday
Fri 23 Jul	Darwin Show DayNT regional show day (Darwin region). Other 2027 NT show days: Alice Springs Fri 2 Jul, Tennant Creek Fri 9 Jul, Katherine Fri 16 Jul, Borroloola Fri 13 Aug.	Local holiday only
Mon 2 Aug	Civic Holiday	Public holiday
Fri 24 Dec	Christmas EvePart-day holiday, from 7pm to midnight.	Part-day holiday
Sat 25 Dec	Christmas DayFalls on a Saturday; all jurisdictions add Monday 27 Dec.	Public holiday
Sun 26 Dec	Boxing Day	Public holiday
Mon 27 Dec	Additional day for Christmas DaySubstitute/additional public holiday because Christmas Day falls on a Saturday.	Public holiday
Tue 28 Dec	Additional day for Boxing Day	Public holiday
Fri 31 Dec	New Year's EvePart-day holiday, from 7pm to midnight.	Part-day holiday

Source: NT Government, NT public holidays

Travelling with children? Northern Territory school holidays →

Questions

What people ask

How many public holidays does the Northern Territory have in 2027?

the Northern Territory has 14: New Year's Day (Friday 1 January); Australia Day (Tuesday 26 January); Good Friday (Friday 26 March); Easter Saturday (Saturday 27 March); Easter Sunday (Sunday 28 March); Easter Monday (Monday 29 March); Anzac Day (observed) (Monday 26 April); May Day (Monday 3 May); King's Birthday (Monday 14 June); Civic Holiday (Monday 2 August); Christmas Day (Saturday 25 December); Boxing Day (Sunday 26 December); Additional day for Christmas Day (Monday 27 December); Additional day for Boxing Day (Tuesday 28 December). Source: NT Government, NT public holidays.

What are the long weekends in the Northern Territory in 2027?

There are 7 breaks of three days or more without taking leave: New Year, Fri 1 to Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Easter, Fri 26 to Mon 29 Mar (4 days); Anzac Day, Sat 24 to Mon 26 Apr (3 days); May Day, Sat 1 to Mon 3 May (3 days); King's Birthday, Sat 12 to Mon 14 Jun (3 days); Civic Holiday, Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug (3 days); Christmas, Sat 25 to Tue 28 Dec (4 days).

How do I get the most days off in 2027 in the Northern Territory?

The best deal is around Christmas: book Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec and you are off Sat 25 Dec to Sun 2 Jan (take 3 days, get 9). With a 20-day allowance, the plans marked on this page use 20 days of leave for 51 days off.

Does my employer have to give me these days off?

It depends on your contract and where you work. The plans here assume a Monday-to-Friday week and that you get the public holidays off. Check your employment agreement, and book leave early: the best weeks go first.