Grand Final Friday 2026
Victoria’s public holiday on the Friday before the AFL Grand Final. The date tracks the AFL fixture, so it stays provisional until the league locks the season in and the government gazettes it.
In 2026, Grand Final Friday (friday before afl grand final) falls on Fri 25 Sep in VIC.
Grand Final Friday 2026: dates by state
- Friday before AFL Grand FinalVIC
Turn it into a proper break
The long weekend planner ranks the best ways to point a few days of annual leave at grand final friday and every other 2026 holiday.
Open the planner for 2026Grand Final Friday FAQ
When is Grand Final Friday in 2026?
Friday before AFL Grand Final: Fri 25 Sep 2026 (VIC).
Is Grand Final Friday a public holiday, and where?
It is a public holiday in VIC only. Victoria’s public holiday on the Friday before the AFL Grand Final. The date tracks the AFL fixture, so it stays provisional until the league locks the season in and the government gazettes it.
Does Grand Final Friday 2026 make a long weekend?
Yes: with the surrounding weekend it gives you 3 days off in a row (Fri 25 – Sun 27 Sep), before spending any annual leave. The long weekend planner shows how far a few days of leave stretch it.