Picnic Day 2028
A Northern Territory original: the first Monday in August, a public holiday whose entire brief is in the name.
In 2028, Picnic Day falls on Mon 7 Aug in NT.
Date
Mon 7 Aug 2028
Public holiday in
NT only
Natural break
3 days off (Sat 5 – Mon 7 Aug)
Picnic Day 2028: dates by state
- Picnic DayNT
Turn it into a proper break
The long weekend planner ranks the best ways to point a few days of annual leave at picnic day and every other 2028 holiday.
Open the planner for 2028Picnic Day FAQ
When is Picnic Day in 2028?
Picnic Day: Mon 7 Aug 2028 (NT).
Is Picnic Day a public holiday, and where?
It is a public holiday in NT only. A Northern Territory original: the first Monday in August, a public holiday whose entire brief is in the name.
Does Picnic Day 2028 make a long weekend?
Yes: with the surrounding weekend it gives you 3 days off in a row (Sat 5 – Mon 7 Aug), before spending any annual leave. The long weekend planner shows how far a few days of leave stretch it.