NT long weekends 2027
The Northern Territory has 7 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.
These are the 2027 dates. NT long weekends 2028
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 | During term |
| Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May | 3 | May Day | During term |
| Sat 12 Jun to Mon 14 Jun | 3 | King's Birthday | During term |
| Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug | 3 | Picnic Day | During term |
| 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 Mon 3 MayAnzac Day, May Day | 10 |
| Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Thu 6 May, Fri 7 May | 4 | Sat 1 May to Sun 9 MayMay 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 |
| 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 NT
Public holidays from Northern Territory Government (Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet), checked 26 October 2026. Long weekends and leave ideas are worked out from those dates and weekends.