Long weekend planner
Long weekends in Australia
2 breaks of three days or more in 2027 need no leave in Australia. The best value is 1 day of leave for 4 days off in a row around Australia Day.
| Holiday | Days off in a row without leave | Take these days off | You get |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 3 days, January 1, 2027 to January 3, 2027 | December 28, 2026 to December 31, 2026 (4 days) | 10 days, December 25, 2026 to January 3, 2027 |
| Australia Day | None on its own | January 25 (1 day) | 4 days, January 23 to January 26 |
| Good Friday and Easter Monday | 4 days, March 26 to March 29 | March 22 to March 25 (4 days) | 10 days, March 20 to March 29 |
How the planner works
Each row starts from a holiday that is a day off in the Australia holiday calendar we use, with its substitute day when it falls on a weekend. It assumes a Monday-to-Friday week. The suggested leave days join the holiday to the nearest weekend or other holiday, using at most four days of leave, and the row shows the option with the most days off for each day of leave.
Employers, schools and regional calendars can add or move days. Check your own working pattern before booking.