Public holidays in Australia 2028

7 nationwide public holidays and 22 regional or local holidays in 2028.

Next nationwide holiday in Australia

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

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Nationwide holidays 2028

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Saturday	Saturday	New Year's Day The data source lists no holiday on this date in Tasmania
26 January Wednesday	Wednesday	Australia Day National day
14 April Friday	Friday	Good Friday Religious
17 April Monday	Monday	Easter Monday Religious
25 April Tuesday	Tuesday	ANZAC Day
25 December Monday	Monday	Christmas Day Religious
26 December Tuesday	Tuesday	Boxing Day Religious

Regional and local holidays 2028

Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.

These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Applies in
3 January Monday	Monday	New Year's Day Observed day off for New Year's Day (Sat 1 Jan)	Tasmania
3 January Monday	Monday	New Year's Day (observed) Observed day off for New Year's Day (Sat 1 Jan)	7 places Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
6 March Monday	Monday	Labour Day	Western Australia
13 March Monday	Monday	Adelaide Cup Day	South Australia
13 March Monday	Monday	Canberra Day	Australian Capital Territory
13 March Monday	Monday	Eight Hours Day	Tasmania
13 March Monday	Monday	Labour Day	Victoria
15 April Saturday	Saturday	Easter Saturday	6 places Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria
16 April Sunday	Sunday	Easter Sunday	7 places Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
1 May Monday	Monday	Labour Day	Queensland
1 May Monday	Monday	May Day	Northern Territory
29 May Monday	Monday	Reconciliation Day	Australian Capital Territory
5 June Monday	Monday	Western Australia Day	Western Australia
12 June Monday	Monday	King's Birthday	6 places Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
7 August Monday	Monday	Picnic Day	Northern Territory
16 August Wednesday	Wednesday	The Royal Queensland Show	Queensland
25 September Monday	Monday	King's Birthday	Western Australia
29 September Friday	Friday	Friday before the AFL Grand Final	Victoria
2 October Monday	Monday	King's Birthday	Queensland
2 October Monday	Monday	Labour Day	Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia
7 November Tuesday	Tuesday	Melbourne Cup Day	Victoria
26 December Tuesday	Tuesday	Proclamation Day	South Australia

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Holidays for the selected place
Date	Weekday	Holiday	Type
1 January Saturday	Saturday	New Year's Day	Nationwide
3 January Monday	Monday	New Year's Day	Regional
3 January Monday	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Regional
26 January Wednesday	Wednesday	Australia Day	Nationwide
6 March Monday	Monday	Labour Day	Regional
13 March Monday	Monday	Adelaide Cup Day	Regional
13 March Monday	Monday	Canberra Day	Regional
13 March Monday	Monday	Eight Hours Day	Regional
13 March Monday	Monday	Labour Day	Regional
14 April Friday	Friday	Good Friday	Nationwide
15 April Saturday	Saturday	Easter Saturday	Regional
16 April Sunday	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Regional
17 April Monday	Monday	Easter Monday	Nationwide
25 April Tuesday	Tuesday	ANZAC Day	Nationwide
1 May Monday	Monday	Labour Day	Regional
1 May Monday	Monday	May Day	Regional
29 May Monday	Monday	Reconciliation Day	Regional
5 June Monday	Monday	Western Australia Day	Regional
12 June Monday	Monday	King's Birthday	Regional
7 August Monday	Monday	Picnic Day	Regional
16 August Wednesday	Wednesday	The Royal Queensland Show	Regional
25 September Monday	Monday	King's Birthday	Regional
29 September Friday	Friday	Friday before the AFL Grand Final	Regional
2 October Monday	Monday	King's Birthday	Regional
2 October Monday	Monday	Labour Day	Regional
7 November Tuesday	Tuesday	Melbourne Cup Day	Regional
25 December Monday	Monday	Christmas Day	Nationwide
26 December Tuesday	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Nationwide
26 December Tuesday	Tuesday	Proclamation Day	Regional

Long weekends and bridge days 2028

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Australia (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr · 4 days off
Good Friday, Easter Monday
Typically in Canberra: high 20°C (68°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 14% of days
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days off
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Typically in Canberra: high 26°C (79°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 34% of days
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · 3 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Canberra: high 28°C (82°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 31% of days

Bridge days

Mon 24 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 22 Apr – Tue 25 Apr)
ANZAC Day
Typically in Canberra: high 19°C (66°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 16% of days

Long-weekend trip ideas

Where to go, typical weather and budget options for the most popular long weekends.

Where to go for Australia Day Where to go for Easter Monday Where to go for King's Birthday

Leave planner 2028

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 23 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 Dec).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Mon 3 Jan) get 3 days in a rowSat 1 Jan – Mon 3 Jan · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 2 days off (Mon 24 Jan, Tue 25 Jan) get 5 days in a rowSat 22 Jan – Wed 26 Jan · Australia DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 13 Apr) get 5 days in a rowThu 13 Apr – Mon 17 Apr · Good Friday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 24 Apr) get 4 days in a rowSat 22 Apr – Tue 25 Apr · ANZAC DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 22 Dec) get 5 days in a rowFri 22 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 29 Dec) get 4 days in a rowFri 29 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓