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Is 28 November a public holiday?

No Saturday 28 November 2026 is not a public holiday anywhere in Australia. The nearest public holidays are Devonport Show on Fri 27 Nov (parts of TAS), and Christmas Day on Fri 25 Dec (every state and territory).

Public holidays are set state by state, so the same date can be a day off in one state and a normal Monday in the next. Here is what 28 November looks like in every published year.

  1. Friday 28 November 2025 Regional only

    • Devonport Show regional
      TAS
      Devonport only

    A Friday, so it makes a three-day weekend in TAS (in the areas that observe it). The long weekend planner shows what a few days of leave either side would add.

  2. Saturday 28 November 2026 Working day

    No public holiday in any state or territory.

  3. Sunday 28 November 2027 Working day

    No public holiday in any state or territory.

  4. Tuesday 28 November 2028 Working day

    No public holiday in any state or territory.

The holidays that fall on 28 November

November in the public holiday calendar

November is Victoria's month. Melbourne Cup Day on the first Tuesday is a public holiday in metropolitan Melbourne, and many regional councils substitute a local show or race day. Northern Tasmania takes Recreation Day on the first Monday, and Devonport's show holiday falls at the end of the month. For the other six jurisdictions every November date is a working day, and the run from the October long weekend to Christmas is the longest holiday-free stretch of the year in NSW, Queensland, SA, WA and the ACT.

How public holidays are decided, and what you are owed

28 November FAQ

Is 28 November a public holiday in 2025?

Friday 28 November 2025 is Devonport Show in parts of TAS (Devonport only). It is a normal working day everywhere else.

Is 28 November a public holiday in 2026?

Saturday 28 November 2026 is not a public holiday anywhere in Australia. The nearest public holidays are Devonport Show on Fri 27 Nov (parts of TAS), and Christmas Day on Fri 25 Dec (every state and territory).

Is 28 November a public holiday in 2027?

Sunday 28 November 2027 is not a public holiday anywhere in Australia. The nearest public holidays are Melbourne Cup Day on Tue 2 Nov (parts of VIC), and Devonport Show on Fri 3 Dec (parts of TAS).

Is 28 November a public holiday in 2028?

Tuesday 28 November 2028 is not a public holiday anywhere in Australia. The nearest public holidays are Melbourne Cup Day on Tue 7 Nov (parts of VIC), and Devonport Show on Fri 1 Dec (parts of TAS).

Looking for the whole year? Every 2026 public holiday by state