Grand Final Friday 2027
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 2027, Grand Final Friday (friday before afl grand final) falls on Fri 24 Sep in VIC.
Grand Final Friday 2027: dates by state
- Friday before AFL Grand Final provisionalVICSubject to AFL schedule confirmation
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 2027 holiday.
Open the planner for 2027Grand Final Friday FAQ
When is Grand Final Friday in 2027?
Friday before AFL Grand Final: Fri 24 Sep 2027 (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 2027 make a long weekend?
Yes: with the surrounding weekend it gives you 3 days off in a row (Fri 24 – Sun 26 Sep), before spending any annual leave. The long weekend planner shows how far a few days of leave stretch it.