Best days to take off in Australia (New South Wales) in 2026

Public holidays in Australia (New South Wales) in 2026

4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Dates for New South Wales. Other regions can differ.

Long weekends in Australia (New South Wales) in 2026

• Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan, 3 days: Australia Day
• Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
• Sat 25 Apr to Mon 27 Apr, 3 days: Anzac Day, Anzac Day (substitute day)
• Sat 6 Jun to Mon 8 Jun, 3 days: King's Birthday
• Sat 1 Aug to Mon 3 Aug, 3 days: Bank Holiday
• Sat 3 Oct to Mon 5 Oct, 3 days: Labour Day
• Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 23 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 23 Jan to Mon 26 Jan, around Australia Day.
3. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
4. Book Fri 24 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 24 Apr to Mon 27 Apr, around Anzac Day (substitute day).
5. Book Fri 5 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 5 Jun to Mon 8 Jun, around King's Birthday.
6. Book Fri 31 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 31 Jul to Mon 3 Aug, around Bank Holiday.
7. Book Fri 2 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Oct to Mon 5 Oct, around Labour Day.
8. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Mon 28 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day (substitute day).

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Sat 24 Jan to Sun 1 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 27 Jan, Wed 28 Jan, Thu 29 Jan, Fri 30 Jan)
3. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
4. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr, Fri 1 May)
5. Sat 6 Jun to Sun 14 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 9 Jun, Wed 10 Jun, Thu 11 Jun, Fri 12 Jun)
6. Thu 30 Jul to Mon 3 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 30 Jul, Fri 31 Jul)
7. Thu 1 Oct to Mon 5 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct)
8. Thu 24 Dec to Mon 28 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Australia

How many public holidays does Australia (New South Wales) have in 2026?

Australia (New South Wales) has 14 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Australia (New South Wales) in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan (Australia Day), Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 25 Apr to Mon 27 Apr (Anzac Day, Anzac Day (substitute day)), Sat 6 Jun to Mon 8 Jun (King's Birthday), Sat 1 Aug to Mon 3 Aug (Bank Holiday), Sat 3 Oct to Mon 5 Oct (Labour Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)).

What are the best days to take off in Australia (New South Wales) in 2026?

Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 8 breaks.