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	Holiday	Local name
Saturday 1 January 2028	New Year's Day The data source lists no holiday on this date in Tasmania
Wednesday 26 January 2028	Australia Day National day
Friday 14 April 2028	Good Friday Religious
Monday 17 April 2028	Easter Monday Religious
Tuesday 25 April 2028	ANZAC Day
Monday 25 December 2028	Christmas Day Religious
Tuesday 26 December 2028	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	Holiday	Applies in
Monday 3 January 2028	New Year's Day Observed day off for New Year's Day (Sat 1 Jan)	Tasmania
Monday 3 January 2028	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
Monday 6 March 2028	Labour Day	Western Australia
Monday 13 March 2028	Adelaide Cup Day	South Australia
Monday 13 March 2028	Canberra Day	Australian Capital Territory
Monday 13 March 2028	Eight Hours Day	Tasmania
Monday 13 March 2028	Labour Day	Victoria
Saturday 15 April 2028	Easter Saturday	6 places Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria
Sunday 16 April 2028	Easter Sunday	7 places Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
Monday 1 May 2028	Labour Day	Queensland
Monday 1 May 2028	May Day	Northern Territory
Monday 29 May 2028	Reconciliation Day	Australian Capital Territory
Monday 5 June 2028	Western Australia Day	Western Australia
Monday 12 June 2028	King's Birthday	6 places Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
Monday 7 August 2028	Picnic Day	Northern Territory
Wednesday 16 August 2028	The Royal Queensland Show	Queensland
Monday 25 September 2028	King's Birthday	Western Australia
Friday 29 September 2028	Friday before the AFL Grand Final	Victoria
Monday 2 October 2028	King's Birthday	Queensland
Monday 2 October 2028	Labour Day	Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia
Tuesday 7 November 2028	Melbourne Cup Day	Victoria
Tuesday 26 December 2028	Proclamation Day	South Australia

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Holidays for the selected place
Date	Holiday	Type
Saturday 1 January 2028	New Year's Day	Nationwide
Monday 3 January 2028	New Year's Day	Regional
Monday 3 January 2028	New Year's Day (observed)	Regional
Wednesday 26 January 2028	Australia Day	Nationwide
Monday 6 March 2028	Labour Day	Regional
Monday 13 March 2028	Adelaide Cup Day	Regional
Monday 13 March 2028	Canberra Day	Regional
Monday 13 March 2028	Eight Hours Day	Regional
Monday 13 March 2028	Labour Day	Regional
Friday 14 April 2028	Good Friday	Nationwide
Saturday 15 April 2028	Easter Saturday	Regional
Sunday 16 April 2028	Easter Sunday	Regional
Monday 17 April 2028	Easter Monday	Nationwide
Tuesday 25 April 2028	ANZAC Day	Nationwide
Monday 1 May 2028	Labour Day	Regional
Monday 1 May 2028	May Day	Regional
Monday 29 May 2028	Reconciliation Day	Regional
Monday 5 June 2028	Western Australia Day	Regional
Monday 12 June 2028	King's Birthday	Regional
Monday 7 August 2028	Picnic Day	Regional
Wednesday 16 August 2028	The Royal Queensland Show	Regional
Monday 25 September 2028	King's Birthday	Regional
Friday 29 September 2028	Friday before the AFL Grand Final	Regional
Monday 2 October 2028	King's Birthday	Regional
Monday 2 October 2028	Labour Day	Regional
Tuesday 7 November 2028	Melbourne Cup Day	Regional
Monday 25 December 2028	Christmas Day	Nationwide
Tuesday 26 December 2028	Boxing Day	Nationwide
Tuesday 26 December 2028	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 offGood Friday, Easter MondayTypically in Canberra: high 20°C (68°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 14% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days offChristmas Day, Boxing DayTypically in Canberra: high 26°C (79°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 34% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Canberra: high 28°C (82°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 31% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

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

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 ↓