Best days to take off in Victoria, Australia in 2026

Public holidays in Victoria, Australia in 2026

4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Victoria, Australia in 2026

• Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan, 3 days: Australia Day
• Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar, 3 days: Labour Day
• Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
• Sat 6 Jun to Mon 8 Jun, 3 days: King's Birthday
• Fri 25 Sep to Sun 27 Sep, 3 days: AFL Grand Final Friday
• 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 Labour 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 5 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 5 Jun to Mon 8 Jun, around King's Birthday.
6. Book Thu 24 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Sep to Sun 27 Sep, around AFL Grand Final Friday.
7. Book Mon 2 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 31 Oct to Tue 3 Nov, around Melbourne Cup.
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 52 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 4 Jun to Mon 8 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 4 Jun, Fri 5 Jun)
6. Sat 19 Sep to Sun 27 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Sep, Tue 22 Sep, Wed 23 Sep, Thu 24 Sep)
7. Fri 30 Oct to Tue 3 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 30 Oct, Mon 2 Nov)
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 Victoria

How many public holidays does Victoria, Australia have in 2026?

Victoria, Australia has 14 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Victoria, Australia in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan (Australia Day), Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar (Labour Day), Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 6 Jun to Mon 8 Jun (King's Birthday), Fri 25 Sep to Sun 27 Sep (AFL Grand Final Friday) 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 Victoria, 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 52 days off across 8 breaks.