ACT long weekends 2026
The Australian Capital Territory has 8 long weekends in 2026. The longest come at Easter and Christmas, and a few days of leave next to a public holiday can stretch a break to a week or more.
These are the 2026 dates. ACT long weekends 2027
Long weekends
| Dates | Days off | Public holidays | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan | 3 | Australia Day | During school holidays |
| Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar | 3 | Canberra Day | During term |
| Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr | 4 | Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | During school holidays |
| Sat 25 Apr to Mon 27 Apr | 3 | Anzac Day, Anzac Day additional day | During term |
| Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun | 3 | Reconciliation Day | During term |
| Sat 6 Jun to Mon 8 Jun | 3 | King's Birthday | During term |
| Sat 3 Oct to Mon 5 Oct | 3 | Labour Day | During school holidays |
| Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec | 4 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day additional day | During school holidays |
Best days to take leave
Leave days that sit between a public holiday and a weekend give the most time off per day used. Weekends and statewide public holidays only; check your own work roster.
| Take off | Leave days | Break | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 27 Jan, Wed 28 Jan, Thu 29 Jan, Fri 30 Jan | 4 | Sat 24 Jan to Sun 1 FebAustralia Day | 9 |
| Tue 10 Mar, Wed 11 Mar, Thu 12 Mar, Fri 13 Mar | 4 | Sat 7 Mar to Sun 15 MarCanberra Day | 9 |
| Thu 2 Apr | 1 | Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 AprGood Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 5 |
| Tue 7 Apr | 1 | Fri 3 Apr to Tue 7 AprGood Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 5 |
| Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr, Fri 1 May | 4 | Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 MayAnzac Day, Anzac Day additional day | 9 |
| Tue 2 Jun, Wed 3 Jun, Thu 4 Jun, Fri 5 Jun | 4 | Sat 30 May to Mon 8 JunReconciliation Day, King's Birthday | 10 |
| Thu 24 Dec | 1 | Thu 24 Dec to Mon 28 DecChristmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day additional day | 5 |
| Tue 29 Dec | 1 | Fri 25 Dec to Tue 29 DecChristmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day additional day | 5 |
More for ACT
Public holidays from ACT Government (Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate), checked 26 October 2026. Long weekends and leave ideas are worked out from those dates and weekends.