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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

DateHolidayFalls on
Fri 1 JanNew Year's DayDay off
Tue 26 JanAustralia DayDay off
Mon 8 MarLabour DayDay off
Fri 26 MarGood FridayDay off
Sat 27 MarEaster SaturdayWeekend
Sun 28 MarEaster SundayWeekend
Mon 29 MarEaster MondayDay off
Sun 25 AprAnzac DayWeekend
Mon 14 JunKing's BirthdayDay off
Fri 24 SepAFL Grand Final FridayDay off
Tue 2 NovMelbourne CupDay off
Sat 25 DecChristmas DayWeekend
Sun 26 DecBoxing DayWeekend
Mon 27 DecChristmas Day (substitute day)Day off
Tue 28 DecBoxing Day (substitute day)Day off

5 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in Victoria, Australia in 2027

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.

  1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
  2. Book Mon 25 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 23 Jan to Tue 26 Jan, around Australia Day.
  3. Book Fri 5 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 5 Mar to Mon 8 Mar, around Labour Day.
  4. Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
  5. Book Fri 11 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 11 Jun to Mon 14 Jun, around King's Birthday.
  6. Book Thu 23 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 23 Sep to Sun 26 Sep, around AFL Grand Final Friday.
  7. Book Mon 1 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 30 Oct to Tue 2 Nov, around Melbourne Cup.
  8. 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 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 2027

20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
  2. 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)
  3. 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)
  4. Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
  5. Thu 10 Jun to Mon 14 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 10 Jun, Fri 11 Jun)
  6. 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)
  7. Fri 29 Oct to Tue 2 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 29 Oct, Mon 1 Nov)
  8. Fri 24 Dec to Tue 28 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 24 Dec)

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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.