Easter 2028 in Australia: Dates & Why Easter Moves

Easter 2028 falls in mid-April, later than the past few years. Good Friday is 14 April 2028 and Easter Monday is 17 April 2028 — a four-day long weekend across every Australian state and territory.

Easter 2028 dates

• Good Friday: 14 April 2028
• Easter Saturday: 15 April 2028
• Easter Sunday: 16 April 2028
• Easter Monday: 17 April 2028

Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays in every state and territory, so everyone gets a four-day weekend from Friday 14 to Monday 17 April 2028 with no leave required. Easter Saturday is a public holiday in most states but not Western Australia or Tasmania, and Tasmania observes a restricted Easter Tuesday (18 April 2028) for parts of the public sector.

Why does the date of Easter change every year?

Easter doesn't have a fixed calendar date because it follows the moon, not the month. By the formula set in the 4th century, Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after 21 March (the church's date for the equinox). That ties it to the lunar cycle, so it can land anywhere between 22 March and 25 April.

That's why Easter drifts year to year: it was early April in 2026 (Good Friday 3 April), late March in 2027 (26 March), and mid-April in 2028 (14 April) — a swing of up to five weeks.

Stretch the 2028 Easter break

A few leave days turn the four-day weekend into a long one. Take the four working days before Easter (Monday 10 to Thursday 13 April) for a 10-day break from Saturday 8 to Monday 17 April, or the four days after (Tuesday 18 to Friday 21 April) for Friday 14 to Sunday 23 April. The Leave Planner finds the best ratio for your state.

Frequently asked questions

When is Easter in 2028?

Good Friday is 14 April and Easter Monday is 17 April 2028, giving a four-day Easter long weekend across Australia. Easter Sunday is 16 April.

Why is Easter so late in 2028?

Easter follows the lunar calendar — the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after 21 March. In 2028 that full moon falls later, pushing Easter to mid-April, compared with late March in 2027.

Is Good Friday a public holiday in 2028?

Yes. Good Friday (14 April 2028) and Easter Monday (17 April 2028) are public holidays in every Australian state and territory.

What dates can Easter fall on?

Easter Sunday can fall on any date from 22 March to 25 April. The exact date is set by the first full moon on or after the 21 March equinox.