VIC long weekends 2026
Victoria has 6 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. VIC 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 | Labour Day | During term |
| Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr | 4 | Good Friday, Saturday before Easter Sunday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | During school holidays |
| Sat 6 Jun to Mon 8 Jun | 3 | King's Birthday | During term |
| Fri 25 Sep to Sun 27 Sep | 3 | Friday before the AFL Grand Final | 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 MarLabour Day | 9 |
| Thu 2 Apr | 1 | Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 AprGood Friday, Saturday before Easter Sunday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 5 |
| Tue 7 Apr | 1 | Fri 3 Apr to Tue 7 AprGood Friday, Saturday before Easter Sunday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 5 |
| Tue 9 Jun, Wed 10 Jun, Thu 11 Jun, Fri 12 Jun | 4 | Sat 6 Jun to Sun 14 JunKing's Birthday | 9 |
| Mon 21 Sep, Tue 22 Sep, Wed 23 Sep, Thu 24 Sep | 4 | Sat 19 Sep to Sun 27 SepFriday before the AFL Grand Final | 9 |
| 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 VIC
Public holidays from Business Victoria (Victorian Government, Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions), checked 26 October 2026. Long weekends and leave ideas are worked out from those dates and weekends.