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Victoria Public Holidays 2026

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View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Victoria for 2026. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

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Choose how many days of leave you are willing to book. We work out which holiday gives you the longest run of days off for that spend, and mark the days to book in the calendar below. How this works →

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Showing the best break you can get with 2 leave days.

Best break this yearFriday, January 2, 2026

Nothing bookable is left in 2026 at this budget, so this past break is shown for reference.

New Year's Day

Thu, Jan 1 → Sun, Jan 4

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Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 1 leave day turns into 4 days off in a row.

Other dates worth booking

11 of the 14 2026 holidays have already passed.

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    New Year's Day

    Thursday, January 1, 2026

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    Australia Day

    Monday, January 26, 2026

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      Labour Day

      Monday, March 9, 2026

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      Good Friday

      Friday, April 3, 2026

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      Easter Saturday

      Saturday, April 4, 2026

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      Easter Sunday

      Sunday, April 5, 2026

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      Easter Monday

      Monday, April 6, 2026

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      Anzac Day

      Saturday, April 25, 2026

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        King's Birthday

        Monday, June 8, 2026

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            AFL Grand Final Friday

            Friday, September 25, 2026

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              Melbourne Cup

              Tuesday, November 3, 2026

            December 20263 holidays
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              Christmas Day

              Friday, December 25, 2026

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              Boxing Day

              Saturday, December 26, 2026

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              Boxing Day (substitute day)

              Monday, December 28, 2026

            About Public Holidays in Victoria

            Public holidays in Victoria, Australia are official observances that may affect government offices, schools, banks, businesses, and public services. These holidays often include national celebrations, religious observances, and important civic dates.

            This calendar helps residents, travelers, employers, and families plan vacations, work schedules, school breaks, and business closures around official holiday dates.

            All Public Holidays in Victoria, Australia 2026

            DateDayHolidayType
            January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
            January 26, 2026MondayAustralia DayPublic Holiday
            March 9, 2026MondayLabour DayPublic Holiday
            April 3, 2026FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
            April 4, 2026SaturdayEaster SaturdayPublic Holiday
            April 5, 2026SundayEaster SundayPublic Holiday
            April 6, 2026MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
            April 25, 2026SaturdayAnzac DayPublic Holiday
            June 8, 2026MondayKing's BirthdayPublic Holiday
            September 25, 2026FridayAFL Grand Final FridayPublic Holiday
            November 3, 2026TuesdayMelbourne CupPublic Holiday
            December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
            December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing DayPublic Holiday
            December 28, 2026MondayBoxing Day (substitute day)Public Holiday

            All Public Holidays in Victoria, Australia 2027

            DateDayHolidayType
            January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
            January 26, 2027TuesdayAustralia DayPublic Holiday
            March 8, 2027MondayLabour DayPublic Holiday
            March 26, 2027FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
            March 27, 2027SaturdayEaster SaturdayPublic Holiday
            March 28, 2027SundayEaster SundayPublic Holiday
            March 29, 2027MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
            April 25, 2027SundayAnzac DayPublic Holiday
            June 14, 2027MondayKing's BirthdayPublic Holiday
            September 24, 2027FridayAFL Grand Final FridayPublic Holiday
            November 2, 2027TuesdayMelbourne CupPublic Holiday
            December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
            December 26, 2027SundayBoxing DayPublic Holiday
            December 27, 2027MondayChristmas Day (substitute day)Public Holiday
            December 28, 2027TuesdayBoxing Day (substitute day)Public Holiday

            Dates are calculated from each holiday's official rule (fixed date, Easter or lunar calendar) using the open-source date-holidays dataset.

            Last updated November 13, 2026. Governments can move or add holidays at short notice, so confirm important dates with an official source.

            Victoria Holidays Explained

            New Year's Day · January 1

            A public holiday in every state and territory on 1 January. When it falls on a weekend, an extra public holiday is given on the next weekday.

            Australia Day · January 26

            Australia's national day on 26 January, the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788. It is marked with citizenship ceremonies and community events, and for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people it is a day of mourning.

            Labour Day · March 9

            A day honoring workers and the labor movement.

            Good Friday · April 3

            The Friday before Easter, when Christians remember the crucifixion of Jesus. It is a public holiday in every state and territory and starts the Easter long weekend.

            Easter Sunday · April 5

            Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. Because it always falls on a Sunday it mainly affects pay and trading hours, and it is a public holiday in most states and territories.

            Easter Monday · April 6

            The day after Easter Sunday and a public holiday everywhere in Australia, ending the Easter long weekend.

            Anzac Day · April 25

            Held on 25 April, the anniversary of the 1915 landing at Gallipoli by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, to honour all Australians who served in war. Dawn services and marches are held across the country.

            Christmas Day · December 25

            Celebrates the birth of Jesus on 25 December and falls in the Australian summer, so many families celebrate outdoors. When it falls on a weekend, an extra weekday public holiday is given.

            Boxing Day · December 26

            The day after Christmas, known in Australia for the Boxing Day Test cricket match in Melbourne, the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race and post-Christmas sales. In South Australia it is called Proclamation Day.

            Boxing Day (substitute day) · December 28

            Boxing Day falls on a weekend this year, so this weekday is an additional public holiday.

            Other Observances in Victoria, Australia 2026

            These dates are marked in Victoria, Australia but are not public holidays, so most offices, schools and shops stay open. Bank holidays only close banks and some businesses.

            DateDayHolidayType
            May 10, 2026SundayMother's DayObservance
            September 6, 2026SundayFather's DayObservance

            Frequently Asked Questions

            How many public holidays are there in Victoria?

            Victoria, Australia has 13 public holidays in 2026, the same as the global average. It also gets 1 substitute day off for holidays falling on a weekend.

            Which public holidays fall on a weekend in Victoria in 2026?

            2 public holidays fall on a weekend in Victoria, Australia in 2026: Anzac Day (Saturday, April 25), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26). Victoria, Australia gives a substitute day off for some of these but not others.

            Does Victoria give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

            It depends — Victoria, Australia moves some public holidays that fall on a weekend to the next working day, but not all of them.

            What is the longest break possible in Victoria in 2026?

            With up to 5 days of leave, the longest break in Victoria, Australia in 2026 is 10 consecutive days off, December 25–January 3, by booking 3 days of leave. With just 1 day of leave, you can get 4 days off in a row, January 1–January 4.

            When is the next public holiday in Victoria?

            The next public holiday in Victoria, Australia is Christmas Day on December 25, 2026.

            Which holidays in Victoria change date each year?

            Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, National Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, Labour Day, Queen's Birthday, King's Birthday, AFL Grand Final Friday, Melbourne Cup do not fall on the same date every year in Victoria, Australia, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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