Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Australia
Australia has 15 long weekends in 2026 and 15 in 2027. The longest break is 5 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Thursday off around Good Friday for a 5-day break.
2026
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Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
15
Bridge opps
- 5d
Good Friday & Holy Saturday & Easter Sunday & Easter Monday
Thu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
Take Thursday off
- 5d
Christmas Day & Boxing Day & St. Stephen's Day
Thu 24 Dec – Mon 28 Dec
Take Thursday off
- 4d
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take Friday off
2027
View all15
Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
15
Bridge opps
- 5d
Good Friday & Holy Saturday & Easter Sunday & Easter Monday
Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
Take Thursday off
- 5d
Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date) & King's Birthday
Thu 23 Sept – Mon 27 Sept
Take Thursday off
- 5d
Christmas Day & St. Stephen's Day
Fri 24 Dec – Tue 28 Dec
Take Friday off
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More for Australia
Public holidays
Public holidays in Australia 2026
All 27 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Australia 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Australia 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Australia 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Australia have in 2026?
Australia has 15 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Australia have in 2027?
Australia has 15 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Australia?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Good Friday & Holy Saturday & Easter Sunday & Easter Monday (Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr). Take Thursday as annual leave to get a 5-day break with only 1 day of leave.