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Best days to take off in Australian Capital Territory, Australia in 2028

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 53 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Australian Capital Territory, Australia in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Australian Capital Territory, Australia in 2028

DateHolidayFalls on
Sat 1 JanNew Year's DayWeekend
Mon 3 JanNew Year's DayDay off
Wed 26 JanAustralia DayDay off
Mon 13 MarCanberra 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 29 MayReconciliation DayDay off
Mon 12 JunKing's BirthdayDay 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.

Long weekends in Australian Capital Territory, Australia 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 Fri 10 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 10 Mar to Mon 13 Mar, around Canberra 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 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 26 May to Mon 29 May, around Reconciliation Day.
  6. Book Fri 9 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 9 Jun to Mon 12 Jun, around King's Birthday.
  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 days40 days4.0x
15 days55 days3.7x
20 days70 days3.5x
25 days85 days3.4x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028

20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 9 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 9 Mar to Mon 13 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 9 Mar, Fri 10 Mar)
  4. Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
  5. Fri 21 Apr to Tue 25 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Apr, Mon 24 Apr)
  6. Thu 25 May to Mon 29 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 25 May, Fri 26 May)
  7. Thu 8 Jun to Mon 12 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Jun, Fri 9 Jun)
  8. Thu 28 Sep to Mon 2 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 28 Sep, Fri 29 Sep)
  9. Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)

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Questions about 2028 in Australian Capital Territory

How many public holidays does Australian Capital Territory, Australia have in 2028?

Australian Capital Territory, Australia has 14 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Australian Capital Territory, Australia in 2028?

Without booking any leave: Sat 1 Jan to Mon 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 11 Mar to Mon 13 Mar (Canberra Day), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 27 May to Mon 29 May (Reconciliation Day), Sat 10 Jun to Mon 12 Jun (King's Birthday), 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 Australian Capital Territory, Australia 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 53 days off across 9 breaks.

About these dates

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