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Victoria has 14 public holidays in 2027, 9 of them on weekdays. The best value is Easter: book 1 day and get 5 days off in a row. For a proper break, Christmas is the one: book 3 days, get 10 off.
All 14 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 26 January | Tuesday | Australia Day |
| 8 March | Monday | Labour Day |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 27 March | Saturday | Saturday before Easter Sunday |
| 28 March | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 29 March | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 25 April | Sunday | ANZAC Day |
| 14 June | Monday | King's Birthday |
| 2 November | Tuesday | Melbourne Cup |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Sunday | Boxing Day |
| 27 December | Monday | Christmas Day (additional day) |
| 28 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day (additional day) |
When a holiday falls at a weekend, Victoria has extra or moved days: Christmas Day (additional day) on Monday 27 December and Boxing Day (additional day) on Tuesday 28 December.
Melbourne Cup is a public holiday across Victoria unless a non-metro council has arranged a local holiday instead. The Friday before the AFL Grand Final is a public holiday too, but the government only sets its date once the AFL has fixed the Grand Final, so it's listed only for years where that's happened.
The days to book around each public holiday
Each break below runs from the first day off to the last, weekends included. Only days of leave that buy at least two days off each are listed.
New Year's Day: book 1 day, get 4 off
New Year's Day on Friday 1 January.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Mon 4 Jan | 1 to 4 Jan |
| 2 | 5 | Mon 4 to Tue 5 Jan | 1 to 5 Jan |
| 3 | 6 | Mon 4 to Wed 6 Jan | 1 to 6 Jan |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 4 to Fri 8 Jan | 1 to 10 Jan |
Australia Day: book 1 day, get 4 off
Australia Day on Tuesday 26 January.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Mon 25 Jan | 23 to 26 Jan |
| 2 | 5 | Fri 22 Jan and Mon 25 Jan | 22 to 26 Jan |
| 3 | 6 | Thu 21 to Fri 22 Jan and Mon 25 Jan | 21 to 26 Jan |
| 4 | 9 | Mon 25 Jan and Wed 27 to Fri 29 Jan | 23 to 31 Jan |
| 5 | 10 | Fri 22 Jan, Mon 25 Jan and Wed 27 to Fri 29 Jan | 22 to 31 Jan |
Labour Day: book 1 day, get 4 off
Labour Day on Monday 8 March.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 5 Mar | 5 to 8 Mar |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 4 to Fri 5 Mar | 4 to 8 Mar |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 3 to Fri 5 Mar | 3 to 8 Mar |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 9 to Fri 12 Mar | 6 to 14 Mar |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 1 to Fri 5 Mar | 27 Feb to 8 Mar |
Easter: book 1 day, get 5 off
Good Friday on Friday 26 March, Saturday before Easter Sunday on Saturday 27 March, Easter Sunday on Sunday 28 March and Easter Monday on Monday 29 March.
Book 1 day, get 5 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Thu 25 Mar | 25 to 29 Mar |
| 2 | 6 | Wed 24 to Thu 25 Mar | 24 to 29 Mar |
| 3 | 7 | Tue 23 to Thu 25 Mar | 23 to 29 Mar |
| 4 | 10 | Mon 22 to Thu 25 Mar | 20 to 29 Mar |
| 5 | 11 | Fri 19 Mar and Mon 22 to Thu 25 Mar | 19 to 29 Mar |
| 6 | 12 | Thu 18 to Fri 19 Mar and Mon 22 to Thu 25 Mar | 18 to 29 Mar |
| 8 | 16 | Mon 22 to Thu 25 Mar and Tue 30 Mar to Fri 2 Apr | 20 Mar to 4 Apr |
ANZAC Day: book 1 day, get 3 off
ANZAC Day on Sunday 25 April.
Book 1 day, get 3 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Fri 23 Apr | 23 to 25 Apr |
| 2 | 4 | Thu 22 to Fri 23 Apr | 22 to 25 Apr |
King's Birthday: book 1 day, get 4 off
King's Birthday on Monday 14 June.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Fri 11 Jun | 11 to 14 Jun |
| 2 | 5 | Thu 10 to Fri 11 Jun | 10 to 14 Jun |
| 3 | 6 | Wed 9 to Fri 11 Jun | 9 to 14 Jun |
| 4 | 9 | Tue 15 to Fri 18 Jun | 12 to 20 Jun |
| 5 | 10 | Mon 7 to Fri 11 Jun | 5 to 14 Jun |
Melbourne Cup: book 1 day, get 4 off
Melbourne Cup on Tuesday 2 November.
Book 1 day, get 4 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Mon 1 Nov | 30 Oct to 2 Nov |
| 2 | 5 | Fri 29 Oct and Mon 1 Nov | 29 Oct to 2 Nov |
| 3 | 6 | Thu 28 to Fri 29 Oct and Mon 1 Nov | 28 Oct to 2 Nov |
| 4 | 9 | Mon 1 Nov and Wed 3 to Fri 5 Nov | 30 Oct to 7 Nov |
| 5 | 10 | Fri 29 Oct, Mon 1 Nov and Wed 3 to Fri 5 Nov | 29 Oct to 7 Nov |
Christmas: book 1 day, get 5 off
Christmas Day on Saturday 25 December, Boxing Day on Sunday 26 December, Christmas Day (additional day) on Monday 27 December and Boxing Day (additional day) on Tuesday 28 December.
Book 1 day, get 5 off
| Days of leave | Days off | Days to book | Off from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Fri 24 Dec | 24 to 28 Dec |
| 2 | 6 | Thu 23 to Fri 24 Dec | 23 to 28 Dec |
| 3 | 10 | Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 25 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 4 | 11 | Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 24 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 5 | 12 | Thu 23 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 23 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 6 | 13 | Wed 22 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 22 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 7 | 14 | Tue 21 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 21 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 8 | 17 | Mon 20 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 18 Dec to 3 Jan |
| 9 | 18 | Fri 17 Dec, Mon 20 to Fri 24 Dec and Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec | 17 Dec to 3 Jan |
Your whole 2027 with four weeks' leave
Full-time workers get four weeks of paid annual leave under the National Employment Standards: 20 days for a five-day week. Planned around Victoria's public holidays, that's 56 days off across 11 breaks. See the 2027 plan, break by break.
Questions
How many public holidays are there in VIC in 2027?
14: New Year's Day (Fri 1 Jan), Australia Day (Tue 26 Jan), Labour Day (Mon 8 Mar), Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar), Saturday before Easter Sunday (Sat 27 Mar), Easter Sunday (Sun 28 Mar), Easter Monday (Mon 29 Mar), ANZAC Day (Sun 25 Apr), King's Birthday (Mon 14 Jun), Melbourne Cup (Tue 2 Nov), Christmas Day (Sat 25 Dec), Boxing Day (Sun 26 Dec), Christmas Day (additional day) (Mon 27 Dec) and Boxing Day (additional day) (Tue 28 Dec).
How do I get the most days off in 2027 in VIC?
Book the working days between a public holiday and a weekend. The best value is Easter: book Thu 25 Mar for 5 days off. The best long break is Christmas: book 3 days (Wed 29 to Fri 31 Dec) for 10 days off.
Is a public holiday during my annual leave taken out of my leave?
No. Under the National Employment Standards a public holiday that falls during paid annual leave isn't counted as annual leave, so ten days off that include a Monday public holiday use nine days of leave. Fair Work Ombudsman.
When is Melbourne Cup Day 2027?
Tuesday 2 November 2027, the first Tuesday in November. Book the Monday before and it's a four-day weekend.
Where the dates come from
Every date was checked by hand against these official pages on 26 October 2026. Holidays are never worked out from rules here.