Best days to take off in Victoria, Australia in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Victoria, Australia in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Victoria, Australia in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Tue 26 Jan | Australia Day | Day off |
| Mon 8 Mar | Labour 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 |
| Sun 25 Apr | Anzac Day | Weekend |
| Mon 14 Jun | King's Birthday | Day off |
| Fri 24 Sep | AFL Grand Final Friday | Day off |
| Tue 2 Nov | Melbourne Cup | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
| Mon 27 Dec | Christmas Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Tue 28 Dec | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Day off |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Victoria, Australia in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 6 Mar to Mon 8 Mar, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 12 Jun to Mon 14 Jun, 3 days: King's Birthday
- Fri 24 Sep to Sun 26 Sep, 3 days: AFL Grand Final Friday
- Sat 25 Dec to Tue 28 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (substitute 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 Fri 5 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 5 Mar to Mon 8 Mar, around Labour 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 11 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 11 Jun to Mon 14 Jun, around King's Birthday.
- Book Thu 23 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 23 Sep to Sun 26 Sep, around AFL Grand Final Friday.
- Book Mon 1 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 30 Oct to Tue 2 Nov, around Melbourne Cup.
- Book Fri 24 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 24 Dec to Tue 28 Dec, around Christmas Day (substitute day), Boxing Day (substitute day).
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 55 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 70 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 85 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 52 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)
- Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 9 Mar, Wed 10 Mar, Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Thu 10 Jun to Mon 14 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 10 Jun, Fri 11 Jun)
- Sat 18 Sep to Sun 26 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 20 Sep, Tue 21 Sep, Wed 22 Sep, Thu 23 Sep)
- Fri 29 Oct to Tue 2 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 29 Oct, Mon 1 Nov)
- Fri 24 Dec to Tue 28 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 24 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Victoria
How many public holidays does Victoria, Australia have in 2027?
Victoria, Australia has 15 public holidays in 2027, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Victoria, Australia in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 6 Mar to Mon 8 Mar (Labour Day), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 12 Jun to Mon 14 Jun (King's Birthday), Fri 24 Sep to Sun 26 Sep (AFL Grand Final Friday) and Sat 25 Dec to Tue 28 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (substitute day), Boxing Day (substitute day)).
What are the best days to take off in Victoria, Australia in 2027?
Book Thu 25 Mar to get 5 days off, from Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. 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.