NSW long weekends 2027
New South Wales has 6 long weekends in 2027. 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.
Long weekends
| Dates | Days off | Public holidays | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan | 3 | New Year's Day | During school holidays |
| Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar | 4 | Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | During term |
| Sat 24 Apr to Mon 26 Apr | 3 | Anzac Day, Anzac Day additional day | During school holidays |
| Sat 12 Jun to Mon 14 Jun | 3 | King's Birthday | During term |
| Sat 2 Oct to Mon 4 Oct | 3 | Labour Day | During school holidays |
| Sat 25 Dec to Tue 28 Dec | 4 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day additional 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 25 Jan, Wed 27 Jan, Thu 28 Jan, Fri 29 Jan | 4 | Sat 23 Jan to Sun 31 JanAustralia Day | 9 |
| Thu 25 Mar | 1 | Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 MarGood Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 5 |
| Tue 30 Mar | 1 | Fri 26 Mar to Tue 30 MarGood Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 5 |
| Tue 27 Apr, Wed 28 Apr, Thu 29 Apr, Fri 30 Apr | 4 | Sat 24 Apr to Sun 2 MayAnzac Day, Anzac Day additional day | 9 |
| Tue 15 Jun, Wed 16 Jun, Thu 17 Jun, Fri 18 Jun | 4 | Sat 12 Jun to Sun 20 JunKing's Birthday | 9 |
| Tue 5 Oct, Wed 6 Oct, Thu 7 Oct, Fri 8 Oct | 4 | Sat 2 Oct to Sun 10 OctLabour Day | 9 |
| Fri 24 Dec | 1 | Fri 24 Dec to Tue 28 DecChristmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day additional day, Boxing Day additional day | 5 |
| Wed 29 Dec | 1 | Sat 25 Dec to Wed 29 DecChristmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day additional day, Boxing Day additional day | 5 |
More for NSW
Public holidays from NSW Government, checked 26 October 2026. Long weekends and leave ideas are worked out from those dates and weekends.