Skip to content
BridgeDays

Best days to take off in Australia (New South Wales) in 2028

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in Australia (New South Wales) in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

Plan your own dates for Australia

Public holidays in Australia (New South Wales) in 2028

DateHolidayFalls on
Sat 1 JanNew Year's DayWeekend
Mon 3 JanNew Year's DayDay off
Wed 26 JanAustralia DayDay off
Fri 14 AprGood FridayDay off
Sat 15 AprEaster SaturdayWeekend
Sun 16 AprEaster SundayWeekend
Mon 17 AprEaster MondayDay off
Tue 25 AprAnzac DayDay off
Mon 12 JunKing's BirthdayDay off
Mon 7 AugBank HolidayDay off
Mon 2 OctLabour DayDay off
Mon 25 DecChristmas DayDay off
Tue 26 DecBoxing DayDay off

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.

Dates for New South Wales. Other regions can differ.

Long weekends in Australia (New South Wales) in 2028

Best bridge days to book in 2028

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

  1. Book Tue 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 1 Jan to Tue 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
  2. Book Mon 24 Jan and Tue 25 Jan (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 22 Jan to Wed 26 Jan, around Australia Day.
  3. Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
  4. Book Mon 24 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Apr to Tue 25 Apr, around Anzac Day.
  5. Book Fri 9 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 9 Jun to Mon 12 Jun, around King's Birthday.
  6. Book Fri 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 4 Aug to Mon 7 Aug, around Bank Holiday.
  7. Book Fri 29 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 Sep to Mon 2 Oct, around Labour Day.
  8. Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.

How many days off can you get in 2028?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days22 days4.4x
10 days39 days3.9x
15 days54 days3.6x
20 days69 days3.5x
25 days84 days3.4x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028

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

  1. Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
  2. Sat 22 Jan to Sun 30 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 24 Jan, Tue 25 Jan, Thu 27 Jan, Fri 28 Jan)
  3. Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
  4. Sat 22 Apr to Sun 30 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 24 Apr, Wed 26 Apr, Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
  5. Thu 8 Jun to Mon 12 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Jun, Fri 9 Jun)
  6. Thu 3 Aug to Mon 7 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 3 Aug, Fri 4 Aug)
  7. Thu 28 Sep to Mon 2 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 28 Sep, Fri 29 Sep)
  8. Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)

Open this plan and change it

Questions about 2028 in Australia

How many public holidays does Australia (New South Wales) have in 2028?

Australia (New South Wales) has 13 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Australia (New South Wales) in 2028?

Without booking any leave: Sat 1 Jan to Mon 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 10 Jun to Mon 12 Jun (King's Birthday), Sat 5 Aug to Mon 7 Aug (Bank Holiday), Sat 30 Sep to Mon 2 Oct (Labour Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Australia (New South Wales) in 2028?

Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 8 breaks.

About these dates

These dates have been checked by hand against Australia's official calendar.