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Easter 2027

The longest run of public holidays in the year. Good Friday and Easter Monday are national; Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Tuesday depend on the state, which is why the table below differs between them.

In 2027, Easter (good friday) falls on Fri 26 Mar; the full dates by state are below.

Dates
Fri 26 – Mon 29 Mar 2027
Public holiday in
every state and territory
Natural break
4 days off (Fri 26 – Mon 29 Mar)

Easter 2027: dates by state

  1. Good Friday
    All states and territories
  2. Saturday before Easter Sunday
    VIC / NSW / QLD / SA / NT / ACT
  3. Easter Sunday
    VIC / NSW / QLD / SA / WA / NT / ACT
  4. Easter Monday
    All states and territories
  5. Easter Tuesday restricted
    TAS
    Tasmanian public service only

Turn it into a proper break

The long weekend planner ranks the best ways to point a few days of annual leave at easter and every other 2027 holiday.

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Easter FAQ

When is Easter in 2027?

Good Friday: Fri 26 Mar 2027 (all states). Saturday before Easter Sunday: Sat 27 Mar 2027 (VIC, NSW, QLD, SA, NT, ACT). Easter Sunday: Sun 28 Mar 2027 (VIC, NSW, QLD, SA, WA, NT, ACT). Easter Monday: Mon 29 Mar 2027 (all states).

Is Easter a public holiday, and where?

Yes, in every Australian state and territory. The longest run of public holidays in the year. Good Friday and Easter Monday are national; Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Tuesday depend on the state, which is why the table below differs between them.

Does Easter 2027 make a long weekend?

Yes: with the surrounding weekend it gives you 4 days off in a row (Fri 26 – Mon 29 Mar), before spending any annual leave. The long weekend planner shows how far a few days of leave stretch it.