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Best days to take off in Northern Territory, Australia in 2028

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Northern Territory, Australia in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Northern Territory, Australia 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 1 MayMay DayDay off
Mon 12 JunKing's BirthdayDay off
Mon 7 AugPicnic DayDay off
Sun 24 DecChristmas EveWeekend
Mon 25 DecChristmas DayDay off
Tue 26 DecBoxing DayDay off
Sun 31 DecNew Year's EveWeekend

5 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.

Long weekends in Northern 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 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 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around May 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 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 4 Aug to Mon 7 Aug, around Picnic 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. Fri 21 Apr to Tue 25 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Apr, Mon 24 Apr)
  5. Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May)
  6. Thu 8 Jun to Mon 12 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Jun, Fri 9 Jun)
  7. Thu 3 Aug to Mon 7 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 3 Aug, Fri 4 Aug)
  8. Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)

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Questions about 2028 in Northern Territory

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

Northern Territory, Australia has 15 public holidays in 2028, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Northern Territory, Australia 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 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (May Day), Sat 10 Jun to Mon 12 Jun (King's Birthday), Sat 5 Aug to Mon 7 Aug (Picnic Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Northern 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 52 days off across 8 breaks.

About these dates

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