NT long weekends 2028
The Northern Territory has 6 long weekends in 2028. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan to Mon 3 Jan | 3 | New Year's Day, New Year's Day additional day | During school holidays |
| Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr | 4 | Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | During school holidays |
| Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May | 3 | May Day | During term |
| Sat 10 Jun to Mon 12 Jun | 3 | King's Birthday | During term |
| Sat 5 Aug to Mon 7 Aug | 3 | Picnic Day | During term |
| Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec | 4 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day | During term |
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 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan | 4 | Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 JanNew Year's Day, New Year's Day additional day | 9 |
| Mon 24 Jan, Tue 25 Jan, Thu 27 Jan, Fri 28 Jan | 4 | Sat 22 Jan to Sun 30 JanAustralia Day | 9 |
| Thu 13 Apr | 1 | Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 AprGood Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 5 |
| Tue 18 Apr | 1 | Fri 14 Apr to Tue 18 AprGood Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 5 |
| Mon 24 Apr, Wed 26 Apr, Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr | 4 | Sat 22 Apr to Mon 1 MayAnzac Day, May Day | 10 |
| Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May | 4 | Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 MayMay Day | 9 |
| Fri 22 Dec | 1 | Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 DecChristmas Day, Boxing Day | 5 |
| Wed 27 Dec | 1 | Sat 23 Dec to Wed 27 DecChristmas Day, Boxing 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.