Long weekends across Australia by state and territory in 2028
| State or territory | Long weekends | Four days or more | First of the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 5 not counting the Friday before the AFL Grand Final, which has no published date yet | 2 | New Year: Saturday 1 January to Monday 3 January 2028 |
| Queensland | 6 | 2 | New Year: Saturday 1 January to Monday 3 January 2028 |
| Western Australia | 7 not counting Show Day, which has no published date yet | 2 | New Year: Saturday 1 January to Monday 3 January 2028 |
| South Australia | 6 | 2 | New Year: Saturday 1 January to Monday 3 January 2028 |
| Tasmania | 5 | 2 | New Year: Saturday 1 January to Monday 3 January 2028 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 7 | 2 | New Year: Saturday 1 January to Monday 3 January 2028 |
| Northern Territory | 6 | 2 | New Year: Saturday 1 January to Monday 3 January 2028 |
Shared by every state and territory with published dates in 2028: New Year (Saturday 1 January to Monday 3 January 2028, 3 days); Easter (Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April 2028, 4 days); Christmas (Saturday 23 December to Tuesday 26 December 2028, 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.
Awaiting the official dates
- New South Wales: These dates have not yet been published by the NSW Government. They will appear here once the official page lists them and verification is complete. Missing dates are not filled in with estimates.
Long weekends 2028 in Victoria
Victoria has 5 long weekends in 2028 based on dates calculated from the Act, as no official list is available yet, the first on Saturday 1 January 2028. A date is still pending for the Friday before the AFL Grand Final, which could add a long weekend to this count. Full list: public holidays VIC 2028.
| Long weekend | Dates | Days | Public holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year | to | 3 | New Year's Day (Saturday 1 Jan); New Year's Day (additional Monday) (Monday 3 Jan) |
| Labour Day | to | 3 | Labour Day (Monday 13 Mar) |
| Easter | to | 4 | Good Friday (Friday 14 Apr); Saturday before Easter Sunday (Saturday 15 Apr); Easter Sunday (Sunday 16 Apr); Easter Monday (Monday 17 Apr) |
| King's Birthday (the Sovereign's birthday as observed) | to | 3 | King's Birthday (the Sovereign's birthday as observed) (Monday 12 Jun) |
| Christmas | to | 4 | Christmas Day (Monday 25 Dec); Boxing Day (Tuesday 26 Dec) |
One day of leave, at least four days off, derived
- Take leave on Monday 24 April 2028 alongside ANZAC Day for 4 days off in a row, from Saturday 22 April to Tuesday 25 April 2028
- Take leave on Monday 6 November 2028 alongside Melbourne Cup Day for 4 days off in a row, from Saturday 4 November to Tuesday 7 November 2028
Long weekends 2028 in Queensland
Queensland has 6 long weekends in 2028 based on public holiday dates published by the Queensland Government, the first on Saturday 1 January 2028. Full list: public holidays QLD 2028.
| Long weekend | Dates | Days | Public holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year | to | 3 | New Year's Day (Saturday 1 Jan); New Year's Day (additional day) (Monday 3 Jan) |
| Easter | to | 4 | Good Friday (Friday 14 Apr); The day after Good Friday (Saturday 15 Apr); Easter Sunday (Sunday 16 Apr); Easter Monday (Monday 17 Apr) |
| Labour Day | to | 3 | Labour Day (Monday 1 May) |
| King's Birthday | to | 3 | King's Birthday (Monday 2 Oct) |
| Christmas | to | 4 | Christmas Day (Monday 25 Dec); Boxing Day (Tuesday 26 Dec) |
| New Year | to | 3 | New Year's Day (Monday 1 Jan) |
One day of leave, at least four days off, derived
- Take leave on Monday 24 April 2028 alongside Anzac Day for 4 days off in a row, from Saturday 22 April to Tuesday 25 April 2028
Long weekends 2028 in Western Australia
Western Australia has 7 long weekends in 2028 based on public holiday dates published by the WA Government, the first on Saturday 1 January 2028. A date is still pending for Show Day, which could add a long weekend to this count. Full list: public holidays WA 2028.
| Long weekend | Dates | Days | Public holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year | to | 3 | New Year's Day (Saturday 1 Jan); New Year's Day (additional day) (Monday 3 Jan) |
| Labour Day | to | 3 | Labour Day (Monday 13 Mar) |
| Easter | to | 4 | Good Friday (Friday 14 Apr); Easter Saturday (Saturday 15 Apr); Easter Sunday (Sunday 16 Apr); Easter Monday (Monday 17 Apr) |
| King's Birthday | to | 3 | King's Birthday (Monday 12 Jun) |
| Western Australia Day | to | 3 | Western Australia Day (Monday 13 Nov) |
| Christmas | to | 4 | Christmas Day (Monday 25 Dec); Boxing Day (Tuesday 26 Dec) |
| New Year | to | 3 | New Year's Day (Monday 1 Jan) |
One day of leave, at least four days off, derived
- Take leave on Monday 24 April 2028 alongside Anzac Day for 4 days off in a row, from Saturday 22 April to Tuesday 25 April 2028
Long weekends 2028 in South Australia
South Australia has 6 long weekends in 2028 based on public holiday dates published by SafeWork SA, the first on Saturday 1 January 2028. Full list: public holidays SA 2028.
| Long weekend | Dates | Days | Public holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year | to | 3 | New Year's Day (Saturday 1 Jan); New Year's Day (additional day) (Monday 3 Jan) |
| Adelaide Cup Day | to | 3 | Adelaide Cup Day (Monday 13 Mar) |
| Easter | to | 4 | Good Friday (Friday 14 Apr); Easter Saturday (Saturday 15 Apr); Easter Sunday (Sunday 16 Apr); Easter Monday (Monday 17 Apr) |
| King's Birthday | to | 3 | King's Birthday (Monday 12 Jun) |
| Labour Day | to | 3 | Labour Day (Monday 2 Oct) |
| Christmas | to | 4 | Christmas Day (Monday 25 Dec); Proclamation Day (Tuesday 26 Dec) |
One day of leave, at least four days off, derived
- Take leave on Monday 24 April 2028 alongside ANZAC Day for 4 days off in a row, from Saturday 22 April to Tuesday 25 April 2028
Long weekends 2028 in Tasmania
Tasmania has 5 long weekends in 2028 based on public holiday dates published by WorkSafe Tasmania, the first on Saturday 1 January 2028. Full list: public holidays TAS 2028.
| Long weekend | Dates | Days | Public holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year | to | 3 | New Year's Day (Monday 3 Jan) |
| Eight Hours Day | to | 3 | Eight Hours Day (Monday 13 Mar) |
| Easter | to | 4 | Good Friday (Friday 14 Apr); Easter Sunday (Sunday 16 Apr); Easter Monday (Monday 17 Apr) |
| King's Birthday | to | 3 | King's Birthday (Monday 12 Jun) |
| Christmas | to | 4 | Christmas Day (Monday 25 Dec); Boxing Day (Tuesday 26 Dec) |
One day of leave, at least four days off, derived
- Take leave on Monday 24 April 2028 alongside ANZAC Day for 4 days off in a row, from Saturday 22 April to Tuesday 25 April 2028
Long weekends 2028 in the Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory has 7 long weekends in 2028 based on public holiday dates published by the ACT Government, the first on Saturday 1 January 2028. Full list: public holidays ACT 2028.
| Long weekend | Dates | Days | Public holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year | to | 3 | New Year's Day (Saturday 1 Jan); New Year's Day (additional day) (Monday 3 Jan) |
| Canberra Day | to | 3 | Canberra Day (Monday 13 Mar) |
| Easter | to | 4 | Good Friday (Friday 14 Apr); Easter Saturday – the day after Good Friday (Saturday 15 Apr); Easter Sunday (Sunday 16 Apr); Easter Monday (Monday 17 Apr) |
| Reconciliation Day | to | 3 | Reconciliation Day (Monday 29 May) |
| King's Birthday | to | 3 | King's Birthday (Monday 12 Jun) |
| Labour Day | to | 3 | Labour Day (Monday 2 Oct) |
| Christmas | to | 4 | Christmas Day (Monday 25 Dec); Boxing Day (Tuesday 26 Dec) |
One day of leave, at least four days off, derived
- Take leave on Monday 24 April 2028 alongside ANZAC Day for 4 days off in a row, from Saturday 22 April to Tuesday 25 April 2028
Long weekends 2028 in the Northern Territory
The Northern Territory has 6 long weekends in 2028 based on public holiday dates published by the Northern Territory Government, the first on Saturday 1 January 2028. Full list: public holidays NT 2028.
| Long weekend | Dates | Days | Public holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year | to | 3 | New Year's Day (Saturday 1 Jan); New Year's Day (additional day) (Monday 3 Jan) |
| Easter | to | 4 | Good Friday (Friday 14 Apr); Easter Saturday (Saturday 15 Apr); Easter Sunday (Sunday 16 Apr); Easter Monday (Monday 17 Apr) |
| May Day | to | 3 | May Day (Monday 1 May) |
| King's Birthday | to | 3 | King's Birthday (Monday 12 Jun) |
| Picnic Day | to | 3 | Picnic Day (Monday 7 Aug) |
| Christmas | to | 4 | Christmas Day (Monday 25 Dec); Boxing Day (Tuesday 26 Dec) |
One day of leave, at least four days off, derived
- Take leave on Monday 24 April 2028 alongside Anzac Day for 4 days off in a row, from Saturday 22 April to Tuesday 25 April 2028
Weekends of four days or more in 2028
- VIC: Easter, Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April 2028 (4 days)
- VIC: Christmas, Saturday 23 December to Tuesday 26 December 2028 (4 days)
- QLD: Easter, Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April 2028 (4 days)
- QLD: Christmas, Saturday 23 December to Tuesday 26 December 2028 (4 days)
- WA: Easter, Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April 2028 (4 days)
- WA: Christmas, Saturday 23 December to Tuesday 26 December 2028 (4 days)
- SA: Easter, Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April 2028 (4 days)
- SA: Christmas, Saturday 23 December to Tuesday 26 December 2028 (4 days)
- TAS: Easter, Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April 2028 (4 days)
- TAS: Christmas, Saturday 23 December to Tuesday 26 December 2028 (4 days)
- ACT: Easter, Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April 2028 (4 days)
- ACT: Christmas, Saturday 23 December to Tuesday 26 December 2028 (4 days)
- NT: Easter, Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April 2028 (4 days)
- NT: Christmas, Saturday 23 December to Tuesday 26 December 2028 (4 days)
Related
- Public holidays across Australia 2028which states observe which day
- Easter school holidays 2028Every state's Easter break, including the first day back
- Christmas school holidays 2028Christmas summer holidays in every state, with the first day back
- Long weekends in 2026By state and territory, drawn from the published public holidays.
- Long weekends in 2027By 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 2028?
In 2028, every state and territory with published dates shares New Year (Saturday 1 January to Monday 3 January 2028), Easter (Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April 2028), Christmas (Saturday 23 December to Tuesday 26 December 2028). 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 2028, Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory have the most with 7 each and Victoria and Tasmania the fewest with 5 each. Counts exclude the Friday before the AFL Grand Final, which is listed for VIC without a published date. Counts exclude Show Day, which is listed for WA without a published date. 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
- Victorian Legislation: Public Holidays Act 1993, authorised version 027 (read on )
- Queensland Government: Public holidays (read on )
- WA Government (Dept of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety): Public holidays in Western Australia, 2026 to 2029 (page updated 2 November 2026) (read on )
- SafeWork SA: Public holidays, 2027 and 2028 lists (read on )
- Tasmanian Legislation: Statutory Holidays Act 2000 (authorised version 2026-10-14) (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, 2027 and 2028 (read on )
Dates on this page were last checked against the official pages on . If any dates differ, follow the official page.