Victoria Public Holidays 2027
All 15 of them, verified against the Victorian Government's Important Dates dataset.
- Fri New Year's Day
- Tue Australia Day
- Mon Labour Day
- Fri Good Friday
- Sat Saturday before Easter Sunday
- Sun Easter Sunday
- Mon Easter Monday
- Sun Anzac Day
- Mon King's Birthday
- Fri Friday before AFL Grand Final provisionalSubject to AFL schedule confirmation
- Tue Melbourne Cup DayMelbourne metro; some regional areas hold local show days instead
- Sat Christmas Day
- Sun Boxing Day
- Mon Christmas Day (additional day)
- Tue Boxing Day (additional day)
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Plan long weekends for VICVictoria FAQ
Is Melbourne Cup Day a holiday everywhere in Victoria?
Melbourne metro, yes. Plenty of regional councils swap it for their local show day instead - check yours if you're outside the metro area.
Is the Saturday before Easter Sunday really a public holiday?
In Victoria, yes - a genuine public holiday, even though most of us were off anyway. Penalty rates apply.