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Victoria Public Holidays 2028

All 13 statewide dates, plus 1 regional day, checked against the Victorian Government Gazette.

Next public holiday in Victoria: Grand Final Friday on Fri 25 Sep.

  1. Sat
    New Year's Day
  2. Mon
    New Year's Day (additional day)
  3. Wed
    Australia Day
  4. Mon
    Labour Day
  5. Fri
    Good Friday
  6. Sat
    Saturday before Easter Sunday
  7. Sun
    Easter Sunday
  8. Mon
    Easter Monday
  9. Tue
    Anzac Day
  10. Mon
    King's Birthday
  11. Fri
    Friday before AFL Grand Final provisional
    Subject to AFL schedule confirmation
  12. Tue
    Melbourne Cup Day
    Melbourne metro; some regional areas hold local show days instead
  13. Mon
    Christmas Day
  14. Tue
    Boxing Day

Long weekends in Victoria 2028

The best-value dates once public holidays and weekends line up.

  1. The Christmas stretch Sat 23 Dec – Mon 1 Jan: 10 days off for 3 days of leave
  2. Easter bridge Thu 13 – Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 day of leave
  3. New Year bridge Sat 1 – Tue 4 Jan: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
  4. Labour Day bridge Fri 10 – Mon 13 Mar: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
Plan VIC long weekends

Outside metropolitan Melbourne, some councils swap Melbourne Cup Day for a local show or race day, gazetted each year; check your council.

Spotted a wrong date? Report it and we will check it against the gazette.

Got leave to burn?

The planner ranks the best Victorian combos - like 3 days of leave for 10 straight days off.

Plan long weekends for VIC

Victoria FAQ

How many public holidays does Victoria have in 2028?

Victoria has 13 statewide public holidays in 2028, plus 1 regional day observed only in particular areas. The full list above is generated from VIC's holiday rules and checked against official government data.

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.