Long weekends across Australia by state and territory in 2026
| State or territory | Long weekends | Four days or more | First of the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 6 | 2 | Australia Day: Saturday 24 January to Monday 26 January 2026 |
| Victoria | 6 | 2 | Australia Day: Saturday 24 January to Monday 26 January 2026 |
| Queensland | 5 | 2 | Australia Day: Saturday 24 January to Monday 26 January 2026 |
| Western Australia | 7 | 2 | Australia Day: Saturday 24 January to Monday 26 January 2026 |
| South Australia | 6 | 2 | Australia Day: Saturday 24 January to Monday 26 January 2026 |
| Tasmania | 5 | 2 | Australia Day: Saturday 24 January to Monday 26 January 2026 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 8 | 2 | Australia Day: Saturday 24 January to Monday 26 January 2026 |
| Northern Territory | 6 | 2 | Australia Day: Saturday 24 January to Monday 26 January 2026 |
Shared by every state and territory with published dates in 2026: Australia Day (Saturday 24 January to Monday 26 January 2026, 3 days); Easter (Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2026, 4 days); Christmas (Friday 25 December to Monday 28 December 2026, 4 days).
Find long weekends in a section for each state and territory, with dates, length and the public holidays behind each break. Each entry combines weekend days with public holidays from official lists to find at least three consecutive days off. A four-day weekend needs public holidays alongside the weekend, such as Friday and Monday or Monday and Tuesday; Friday or Tuesday alone is not enough. Dates differ because each state and territory sets its own public holidays. Regional, part-day and workplace-specific holidays are excluded. Where a public holiday list is not yet published, the relevant state or territory is labelled accordingly.
How long weekends are counted
The count includes only weekend days and public holidays that apply across the whole state or territory. Three or more consecutive days off form a long weekend. Regional, part-day and bank-only holidays are excluded, along with school holidays and days taken as leave.
Long weekends 2026 in New South Wales
New South Wales has 6 long weekends in 2026 based on public holiday dates published by the NSW Government, the first on Saturday 24 January 2026. Full list: public holidays NSW 2026.
| Long weekend | Dates | Days | Public holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Day | to | 3 | Australia Day (Monday 26 Jan) |
| Easter | to | 4 | Good Friday (Friday 3 Apr); Easter Saturday (Saturday 4 Apr); Easter Sunday (Sunday 5 Apr); Easter Monday (Monday 6 Apr) |
| Anzac Day | to | 3 | Anzac Day (Saturday 25 Apr); Additional Day (Anzac Day) (Monday 27 Apr) |
| King's Birthday | to | 3 | King's Birthday (Monday 8 Jun) |
| Labour Day | to | 3 | Labour Day (Monday 5 Oct) |
| Christmas | to | 4 | Christmas Day (Friday 25 Dec); Boxing Day (Saturday 26 Dec); Additional Day (Boxing Day) (Monday 28 Dec) |
One day of leave, at least four days off, derived
- Take leave on Friday 2 January 2026 alongside New Year's Day for 4 days off in a row, from Thursday 1 January to Sunday 4 January 2026
Long weekends 2026 in Victoria
Victoria has 6 long weekends in 2026 based on public holiday dates published by Business Victoria, the first on Saturday 24 January 2026. Full list: public holidays VIC 2026.
| Long weekend | Dates | Days | Public holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Day | to | 3 | Australia Day (Monday 26 Jan) |
| Labour Day | to | 3 | Labour Day (Monday 9 Mar) |
| Easter | to | 4 | Good Friday (Friday 3 Apr); Saturday before Easter Sunday (Saturday 4 Apr); Easter Sunday (Sunday 5 Apr); Easter Monday (Monday 6 Apr) |
| King's Birthday | to | 3 | King's Birthday (Monday 8 Jun) |
| Friday before the AFL Grand Final | to | 3 | Friday before the AFL Grand Final (Friday 25 Sep) |
| Christmas | to | 4 | Christmas Day (Friday 25 Dec); Boxing Day (Saturday 26 Dec); Boxing Day (additional day) (Monday 28 Dec) |
One day of leave, at least four days off, derived
- Take leave on Friday 2 January 2026 alongside New Year's Day for 4 days off in a row, from Thursday 1 January to Sunday 4 January 2026
- Take leave on Monday 2 November 2026 alongside Melbourne Cup for 4 days off in a row, from Saturday 31 October to Tuesday 3 November 2026
Long weekends 2026 in Queensland
Queensland has 5 long weekends in 2026 based on public holiday dates published by the Queensland Government, the first on Saturday 24 January 2026. Full list: public holidays QLD 2026.
| Long weekend | Dates | Days | Public holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Day | to | 3 | Australia Day (Monday 26 Jan) |
| Easter | to | 4 | Good Friday (Friday 3 Apr); The day after Good Friday (Saturday 4 Apr); Easter Sunday (Sunday 5 Apr); Easter Monday (Monday 6 Apr) |
| Labour Day | to | 3 | Labour Day (Monday 4 May) |
| King's Birthday | to | 3 | King's Birthday (Monday 5 Oct) |
| Christmas | to | 4 | Christmas Day (Friday 25 Dec); Boxing Day (Saturday 26 Dec); Boxing Day (additional day) (Monday 28 Dec) |
One day of leave, at least four days off, derived
- Take leave on Friday 2 January 2026 alongside New Year's Day for 4 days off in a row, from Thursday 1 January to Sunday 4 January 2026
Long weekends 2026 in Western Australia
Western Australia has 7 long weekends in 2026 based on public holiday dates published by the WA Government, the first on Saturday 24 January 2026. Full list: public holidays WA 2026.
| Long weekend | Dates | Days | Public holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Day | to | 3 | Australia Day (Monday 26 Jan) |
| Labour Day | to | 3 | Labour Day (Monday 2 Mar) |
| Easter | to | 4 | Good Friday (Friday 3 Apr); Easter Sunday (Sunday 5 Apr); Easter Monday (Monday 6 Apr) |
| Anzac Day | to | 3 | Anzac Day (Saturday 25 Apr); Anzac Day (additional day) (Monday 27 Apr) |
| Western Australia Day | to | 3 | Western Australia Day (Monday 1 Jun) |
| King's Birthday | to | 3 | King's Birthday (Monday 28 Sep) |
| Christmas | to | 4 | Christmas Day (Friday 25 Dec); Boxing Day (Saturday 26 Dec); Boxing Day (additional day) (Monday 28 Dec) |
One day of leave, at least four days off, derived
- Take leave on Friday 2 January 2026 alongside New Year's Day for 4 days off in a row, from Thursday 1 January to Sunday 4 January 2026
Long weekends 2026 in South Australia
South Australia has 6 long weekends in 2026 based on public holiday dates published by SafeWork SA, the first on Saturday 24 January 2026. Full list: public holidays SA 2026.
| Long weekend | Dates | Days | Public holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Day | to | 3 | Australia Day (Monday 26 Jan) |
| Adelaide Cup Day | to | 3 | Adelaide Cup Day (Monday 9 Mar) |
| Easter | to | 4 | Good Friday (Friday 3 Apr); Easter Saturday (Saturday 4 Apr); Easter Sunday (Sunday 5 Apr); Easter Monday (Monday 6 Apr) |
| King’s Birthday | to | 3 | King’s Birthday (Monday 8 Jun) |
| Labour Day | to | 3 | Labour Day (Monday 5 Oct) |
| Christmas | to | 4 | Christmas Day (Friday 25 Dec); Proclamation Day holiday (Saturday 26 Dec); Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day (Monday 28 Dec) |
One day of leave, at least four days off, derived
- Take leave on Friday 2 January 2026 alongside New Year's Day for 4 days off in a row, from Thursday 1 January to Sunday 4 January 2026
Long weekends 2026 in Tasmania
Tasmania has 5 long weekends in 2026 based on public holiday dates published by WorkSafe Tasmania, the first on Saturday 24 January 2026. Full list: public holidays TAS 2026.
| Long weekend | Dates | Days | Public holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Day | to | 3 | Australia Day (Monday 26 Jan) |
| Eight Hours Day | to | 3 | Eight Hours Day (Monday 9 Mar) |
| Easter | to | 4 | Good Friday (Friday 3 Apr); Easter Monday (Monday 6 Apr) |
| King's Birthday | to | 3 | King's Birthday (Monday 8 Jun) |
| Christmas | to | 4 | Christmas Day (Friday 25 Dec); Boxing Day (Monday 28 Dec) |
One day of leave, at least four days off, derived
- Take leave on Friday 2 January 2026 alongside New Year's Day for 4 days off in a row, from Thursday 1 January to Sunday 4 January 2026
Long weekends 2026 in the Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory has 8 long weekends in 2026 based on public holiday dates published by the ACT Government, the first on Saturday 24 January 2026. Full list: public holidays ACT 2026.
| Long weekend | Dates | Days | Public holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Day | to | 3 | Australia Day (Monday 26 Jan) |
| Canberra Day | to | 3 | Canberra Day (Monday 9 Mar) |
| Easter | to | 4 | Good Friday (Friday 3 Apr); Easter Saturday - the day after Good Friday (Saturday 4 Apr); Easter Sunday (Sunday 5 Apr); Easter Monday (Monday 6 Apr) |
| Anzac Day | to | 3 | ANZAC Day (Saturday 25 Apr); ANZAC Day (additional day) (Monday 27 Apr) |
| Reconciliation Day | to | 3 | Reconciliation Day (Monday 1 Jun) |
| King's Birthday | to | 3 | King's Birthday (Monday 8 Jun) |
| Labour Day | to | 3 | Labour Day (Monday 5 Oct) |
| Christmas | to | 4 | Christmas Day (Friday 25 Dec); Boxing Day (Saturday 26 Dec); Boxing Day (additional day) (Monday 28 Dec) |
One day of leave, at least four days off, derived
- Take leave on Friday 2 January 2026 alongside New Year's Day for 4 days off in a row, from Thursday 1 January to Sunday 4 January 2026
Long weekends 2026 in the Northern Territory
The Northern Territory has 6 long weekends in 2026 based on public holiday dates published by the Northern Territory Government, the first on Saturday 24 January 2026. Full list: public holidays NT 2026.
| Long weekend | Dates | Days | Public holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Day | to | 3 | Australia Day (Monday 26 Jan) |
| Easter | to | 4 | Good Friday (Friday 3 Apr); Easter Saturday (Saturday 4 Apr); Easter Sunday (Sunday 5 Apr); Easter Monday (Monday 6 Apr) |
| May Day | to | 3 | May Day (Monday 4 May) |
| King's Birthday | to | 3 | King's Birthday (Monday 8 Jun) |
| Picnic Day | to | 3 | Picnic Day (Monday 3 Aug) |
| Christmas | to | 4 | Christmas Day (Friday 25 Dec); Boxing Day (Saturday 26 Dec); Boxing Day Monday (Monday 28 Dec) |
One day of leave, at least four days off, derived
- Take leave on Friday 2 January 2026 alongside New Year's Day for 4 days off in a row, from Thursday 1 January to Sunday 4 January 2026
Weekends of four days or more in 2026
- NSW: Easter, Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2026 (4 days)
- NSW: Christmas, Friday 25 December to Monday 28 December 2026 (4 days)
- VIC: Easter, Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2026 (4 days)
- VIC: Christmas, Friday 25 December to Monday 28 December 2026 (4 days)
- QLD: Easter, Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2026 (4 days)
- QLD: Christmas, Friday 25 December to Monday 28 December 2026 (4 days)
- WA: Easter, Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2026 (4 days)
- WA: Christmas, Friday 25 December to Monday 28 December 2026 (4 days)
- SA: Easter, Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2026 (4 days)
- SA: Christmas, Friday 25 December to Monday 28 December 2026 (4 days)
- TAS: Easter, Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2026 (4 days)
- TAS: Christmas, Friday 25 December to Monday 28 December 2026 (4 days)
- ACT: Easter, Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2026 (4 days)
- ACT: Christmas, Friday 25 December to Monday 28 December 2026 (4 days)
- NT: Easter, Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2026 (4 days)
- NT: Christmas, Friday 25 December to Monday 28 December 2026 (4 days)
Related
- Public holidays across Australia 2026which states observe which day
- Easter school holidays 2026Every state's Easter break, including the first day back
- Christmas school holidays 2026Christmas summer holidays in every state, with the first day back
- Long weekends in 2027By state and territory, drawn from the published public holidays.
- Long weekends in 2028By state and territory, drawn from the published public holidays.
- Long weekends in 2029By state and territory, drawn from the published public holidays.
Questions and answers
Which states share long weekends in 2026?
In 2026, every state and territory with published dates shares Australia Day (Saturday 24 January to Monday 26 January 2026), Easter (Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2026), Christmas (Friday 25 December to Monday 28 December 2026). States can share long weekends when their public holidays align. Compare the state and territory tables on this page to find matching breaks.
Why do some states have more long weekends than others?
In 2026, the Australian Capital Territory has the most with 8 and Queensland and Tasmania the fewest with 5 each. Different public holidays and the weekdays they fall on can change how many long weekends a state has. The tables show which holidays create each break.
Does a public holiday on Saturday create a long weekend?
A Saturday public holiday alone does not extend the weekend, though an additional weekday public holiday may. Check your state or territory's table for long weekends.
Sources
- NSW Government: NSW public holidays (read on )
- NSW Government: Local public holidays (2027 and 2026 tables) (read on )
- Business Victoria: Victorian public holidays 2026 and 2027 (read on )
- Queensland Government: Public holidays (read on )
- WA Government (Dept of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety): Public holidays in Western Australia (read on )
- SafeWork SA: Public holidays, 2026 list (read on )
- WorkSafe Tasmania: Public holidays (read on )
- ACT Government: Public holidays, school terms and daylight saving (read on )
- NT Government: NT public and regional holidays, 2026 (read on )
Dates on this page were last checked against the official pages on . If any dates differ, follow the official page.