Best days to take off in Victoria, Australia in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 53 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Victoria, Australia in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Victoria, Australia in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Mon 3 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Wed 26 Jan | Australia Day | Day off |
| Mon 13 Mar | Labour Day | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Sat 15 Apr | Easter Saturday | Weekend |
| Sun 16 Apr | Easter Sunday | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Tue 25 Apr | Anzac Day | Day off |
| Mon 12 Jun | King's Birthday | Day off |
| Fri 29 Sep | AFL Grand Final Friday | Day off |
| Tue 7 Nov | Melbourne Cup | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Victoria, Australia in 2028
- Sat 1 Jan to Mon 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 11 Mar to Mon 13 Mar, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 10 Jun to Mon 12 Jun, 3 days: King's Birthday
- Fri 29 Sep to Sun 1 Oct, 3 days: AFL Grand Final Friday
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
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.
- Book Tue 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 1 Jan to Tue 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 10 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 10 Mar to Mon 13 Mar, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Mon 24 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Apr to Tue 25 Apr, around Anzac Day.
- Book Fri 9 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 9 Jun to Mon 12 Jun, around King's Birthday.
- Book Thu 28 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 28 Sep to Sun 1 Oct, around AFL Grand Final Friday.
- Book Mon 6 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 4 Nov to Tue 7 Nov, around Melbourne Cup.
- 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 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 2028
20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- 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)
- Sat 22 Jan to Wed 26 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 24 Jan, Tue 25 Jan)
- Thu 9 Mar to Mon 13 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 9 Mar, Fri 10 Mar)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Fri 21 Apr to Tue 25 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Apr, Mon 24 Apr)
- Thu 8 Jun to Mon 12 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Jun, Fri 9 Jun)
- Sat 23 Sep to Sun 1 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 25 Sep, Tue 26 Sep, Wed 27 Sep, Thu 28 Sep)
- Fri 3 Nov to Tue 7 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 3 Nov, Mon 6 Nov)
- Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Victoria
How many public holidays does Victoria, Australia have in 2028?
Victoria, Australia has 14 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Victoria, Australia in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 1 Jan to Mon 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 11 Mar to Mon 13 Mar (Labour Day), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 10 Jun to Mon 12 Jun (King's Birthday), Fri 29 Sep to Sun 1 Oct (AFL Grand Final Friday) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Victoria, 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 53 days off across 9 breaks.
About these dates
These dates have been checked by hand against Australia's official calendar.