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VIC public holidays 2026, 2027 and 2028

44 days until the next VIC public holiday

Christmas Day: Friday, December 25, 2026

Exact time left

43days
13hours
15minutes
01seconds

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Sleeps
44
Weeks
6 weeks, 2 days
Weekdays (Mon–Fri)
32
Weekend days
12
Hours
1,045
Minutes
62,715

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Every VIC public holiday for 2026, 2027 and 2028, taken from the official Victoria list. The next public holiday in Victoria is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

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VIC public holidays 2026

DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
January 26, 2026MondayAustralia Day
March 9, 2026MondayLabour Day
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
April 4, 2026SaturdaySaturday before Easter Sunday
April 5, 2026SundayEaster Sunday
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday
April 25, 2026SaturdayANZAC Day
June 8, 2026MondayKing's Birthday
September 25, 2026FridayFriday before the AFL Grand Final
November 3, 2026TuesdayMelbourne Cup (Statewide unless a non-metro council has arranged an alternate local holiday (Business Victoria footnote).)
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day
December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing Day
December 28, 2026MondayBoxing Day (additional public holiday)

VIC public holidays 2027

DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's Day
January 26, 2027TuesdayAustralia Day
March 8, 2027MondayLabour Day
March 26, 2027FridayGood Friday
March 27, 2027SaturdaySaturday before Easter Sunday
March 28, 2027SundayEaster Sunday
March 29, 2027MondayEaster Monday
April 25, 2027SundayANZAC Day
June 14, 2027MondayKing's Birthday
September 24, 2027FridayFriday before the AFL Grand Final (to be confirmed) (Official page: 'Subject to AFL schedule'. Date assumed = last Friday in September.)
November 2, 2027TuesdayMelbourne Cup (Statewide unless a non-metro council has arranged an alternate local holiday (Business Victoria footnote).)
December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas Day
December 26, 2027SundayBoxing Day
December 27, 2027MondayChristmas Day (additional public holiday)
December 28, 2027TuesdayBoxing Day (additional public holiday)

VIC public holidays 2028

DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2028SaturdayNew Year's Day
January 3, 2028MondayNew Year's Day (additional public holiday)
January 26, 2028WednesdayAustralia Day
March 13, 2028MondayLabour Day
April 14, 2028FridayGood Friday
April 15, 2028SaturdaySaturday before Easter Sunday
April 16, 2028SundayEaster Sunday
April 17, 2028MondayEaster Monday
April 25, 2028TuesdayANZAC Day
June 12, 2028MondayKing's Birthday
September 29, 2028FridayFriday before the AFL Grand Final (to be confirmed) (Official page: 'Subject to AFL schedule'. Date assumed = last Friday in September.)
November 7, 2028TuesdayMelbourne Cup (Statewide unless a non-metro council has arranged an alternate local holiday (Business Victoria footnote).)
December 25, 2028MondayChristmas Day
December 26, 2028TuesdayBoxing Day

Long weekends in VIC in 2027

  • January 1, 2027 to January 3, 2027 (3 days): New Year's Day
  • March 6, 2027 to March 8, 2027 (3 days): Labour Day
  • March 26, 2027 to March 29, 2027 (4 days): Good Friday, Saturday before Easter Sunday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
  • June 12, 2027 to June 14, 2027 (3 days): King's Birthday
  • September 24, 2027 to September 26, 2027 (3 days): Friday before the AFL Grand Final
  • December 25, 2027 to December 28, 2027 (4 days): Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (additional public holiday), Boxing Day (additional public holiday)

Victoria has 15 statewide public holidays in 2027, and 10 of them fall on a weekday. Regional and part-day holidays are listed in the table but not counted here.

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Notes on VIC public holidays

  • Pages state all dates 'may be subject to change'.
  • AFL Grand Final Friday 2027 and 2028 is 'Subject to AFL schedule'; dates given are the last Friday in September (the page says it typically falls then) and are marked tentative.
  • No replacement holiday when ANZAC Day falls on a weekend.
  • Melbourne Cup Day is officially statewide unless a non-metro council arranged an alternate local holiday; regional set to null. Exclude it if you want metro-only treatment.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next public holiday in VIC?

The next statewide public holiday in Victoria is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.

How many public holidays does VIC have in 2027?

15 statewide public holidays, of which 10 fall on a weekday (the rest are weekend days such as Easter Sunday or a holiday that has a separate substitute day). Part-day and regional holidays are not counted.

When is the King's Birthday public holiday in VIC?

In 2027 it is on Monday, June 14, 2027.

Is Easter Saturday a public holiday in VIC?

No. Victoria does not list Easter Saturday as a public holiday.

When is Labour Day in VIC?

Labour Day is on Monday, March 8, 2027 in 2027.

Public holidays in other states

Source: Business Victoria - Victorian public holidays (2026, 2027, 2028 pages). Last checked November 2026. Governments can add or move holidays, so check the official page before booking leave. How we calculate.

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