Long weekends in Victoria, 2027

Victoria has 15 public holidays in 2027. Place 20 days of leave around them and you get 50 days off, in 6 breaks.

Dates from Business Victoria, Victorian public holidays 2027.

Public holidays: 15
Long weekends, no leave: 6
Days of leave in our plan: 20
Days off they buy: 50
Next holiday: 1 Jan

Checked against official sources on 22 October 2026

Below, every holiday in Victoria 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 50 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 4 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 9In the 20-day plan 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
Labour Day
Monday 8 March

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 6 to Mon 8 Mar
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9In the 20-day plan Book Tue 9 to Fri 12 Mar; off Sat 6 to Sun 14 Mar.
1. S6
2. S7
3. M8
4. T9
5. W10
6. T11
7. F12
8. S13
9. S14
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
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
Friday before the AFL Grand Final
Friday 24 September

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Fri 24 to Sun 26 Sep
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Mon 20 to Thu 23 Sep; off Sat 18 to Sun 26 Sep.
1. S18
2. S19
3. M20
4. T21
5. W22
6. T23
7. F24
8. S25
9. S26
Melbourne Cup Day
Tuesday 2 November
Quick win · Take 1 day, get 4In the 20-day plan Book Mon 1 Nov; off Sat 30 Oct to Tue 2 Nov.
1. S30
2. S31
3. M1
4. T2
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Mon 1 Nov and Wed 3 to Fri 5 Nov; off Sat 30 Oct to Sun 7 Nov.
1. S30
2. S31
3. M1
4. T2
5. W3
6. T4
7. F5
8. S6
9. S7
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

Victoria · 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
Mon 8 Mar	Labour 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
Sun 25 Apr	Anzac Day	Public holiday
Mon 14 Jun	King's Birthday	Public holiday
Fri 24 Sep	Friday before the AFL Grand FinalExpected date, not yet declared. Victoria only. Date TBC: set once the AFL releases the 2027 fixture. Expected 24 Sep if the Grand Final is on Saturday 25 Sep (last Saturday of September); would move if the Grand Final date differs.	Public holiday
Tue 2 Nov	Melbourne Cup DayStatewide in Victoria, except where a non-metropolitan council has arranged a substitute local holiday instead.	Public 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

Source: Business Victoria, Victorian public holidays 2027

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Questions

What people ask

How many public holidays does Victoria have in 2027?

Victoria has 15: New Year's Day (Friday 1 January); Australia Day (Tuesday 26 January); Labour Day (Monday 8 March); Good Friday (Friday 26 March); Easter Saturday (Saturday 27 March); Easter Sunday (Sunday 28 March); Easter Monday (Monday 29 March); Anzac Day (Sunday 25 April); King's Birthday (Monday 14 June); Friday before the AFL Grand Final (Friday 24 September); Melbourne Cup Day (Tuesday 2 November); 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: Business Victoria, Victorian public holidays 2027.

What are the long weekends in Victoria in 2027?

There are 6 breaks of three days or more without taking leave: New Year, Fri 1 to Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Labour Day, Sat 6 to Mon 8 Mar (3 days); Easter, Fri 26 to Mon 29 Mar (4 days); King's Birthday, Sat 12 to Mon 14 Jun (3 days); Friday before the AFL Grand Final, Fri 24 to Sun 26 Sep (3 days); Christmas, Sat 25 to Tue 28 Dec (4 days).

How do I get the most days off in 2027 in Victoria?

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 50 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.