Best days to take off in Australian Capital Territory, Australia in 2026

Public holidays in Australian Capital Territory, Australia in 2026

4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Australian Capital Territory, Australia in 2026

• Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan, 3 days: Australia Day
• Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar, 3 days: Canberra 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 30 May to Mon 1 Jun, 3 days: Reconciliation Day
• Sat 6 Jun to Mon 8 Jun, 3 days: King's Birthday
• 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 Fri 6 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 6 Mar to Mon 9 Mar, around Canberra Day.
4. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
5. Book Fri 24 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 24 Apr to Mon 27 Apr, around Anzac Day (substitute day).
6. Book Fri 29 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 May to Mon 1 Jun, around Reconciliation Day.
7. Book Fri 5 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 5 Jun to Mon 8 Jun, around King's Birthday.
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 53 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. Sat 7 Mar to Sun 15 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 10 Mar, Wed 11 Mar, Thu 12 Mar, Fri 13 Mar)
4. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
5. Thu 23 Apr to Mon 27 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 23 Apr, Fri 24 Apr)
6. Sat 30 May to Mon 8 Jun: 10 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 Jun, Wed 3 Jun, Thu 4 Jun, Fri 5 Jun)
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 Australian Capital Territory

How many public holidays does Australian Capital Territory, Australia have in 2026?

Australian Capital Territory, Australia has 15 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Australian Capital Territory, Australia in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan (Australia Day), Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar (Canberra 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 30 May to Mon 1 Jun (Reconciliation Day), Sat 6 Jun to Mon 8 Jun (King's Birthday), 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 Australian Capital Territory, Australia 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 53 days off across 8 breaks.