Best days to take off in Northern Territory, Australia in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 53 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Northern Territory, Australia in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Northern Territory, Australia in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Tue 26 Jan | Australia Day | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Day off |
| Sat 27 Mar | Easter Saturday | Weekend |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | Weekend |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Mon 26 Apr | Anzac Day | Day off |
| Mon 3 May | May Day | Day off |
| Mon 14 Jun | King's Birthday | Day off |
| Mon 2 Aug | Picnic Day | Day off |
| Fri 24 Dec | Christmas Eve | Day off |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
| Mon 27 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Tue 28 Dec | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Fri 31 Dec | New Year's Eve | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Northern Territory, Australia in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 24 Apr to Mon 26 Apr, 3 days: Anzac Day
- Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May, 3 days: May Day
- Sat 12 Jun to Mon 14 Jun, 3 days: King's Birthday
- Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug, 3 days: Picnic Day
- Fri 24 Dec to Tue 28 Dec, 5 days: Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 25 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 23 Jan to Tue 26 Jan, around Australia Day.
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 23 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 23 Apr to Mon 26 Apr, around Anzac Day.
- Book Fri 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Apr to Mon 3 May, around May Day.
- Book Fri 11 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 11 Jun to Mon 14 Jun, around King's Birthday.
- Book Fri 30 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Jul to Mon 2 Aug, around Picnic Day.
- Book Thu 23 Dec (1 day) for 6 days off, Thu 23 Dec to Tue 28 Dec, around Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day (substitute day).
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 23 days | 4.6x |
| 10 days | 41 days | 4.1x |
| 15 days | 56 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 71 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 86 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 23 Jan to Sun 31 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 25 Jan, Wed 27 Jan, Thu 28 Jan, Fri 29 Jan)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Thu 22 Apr to Mon 26 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 22 Apr, Fri 23 Apr)
- Sat 1 May to Sun 9 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Thu 6 May, Fri 7 May)
- Sat 12 Jun to Sun 20 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 15 Jun, Wed 16 Jun, Thu 17 Jun, Fri 18 Jun)
- Thu 29 Jul to Mon 2 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 29 Jul, Fri 30 Jul)
- Thu 23 Dec to Tue 28 Dec: 6 days off for 1 booked (Thu 23 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Northern Territory
How many public holidays does Northern Territory, Australia have in 2027?
Northern Territory, Australia has 15 public holidays in 2027, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Northern Territory, Australia in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 24 Apr to Mon 26 Apr (Anzac Day), Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May (May Day), Sat 12 Jun to Mon 14 Jun (King's Birthday), Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug (Picnic Day) and Fri 24 Dec to Tue 28 Dec (Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)).
What are the best days to take off in Northern Territory, Australia in 2027?
Book Thu 23 Dec to get 6 days off, from Thu 23 Dec to Tue 28 Dec. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates have been checked by hand against Australia's official calendar.