Easter 2027: Dates, Long Weekend & Leave Hacks

Easter is the longest public holiday stretch on the Australian calendar — four consecutive days off without touching your leave. In 2027 it lands in late March.

Easter 2027 dates

• Good Friday: 26 March 2027
• Easter Saturday: 27 March 2027
• Easter Sunday: 28 March 2027
• Easter Monday: 29 March 2027

Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays in every state and territory, so everyone gets a four-day weekend from Friday 26 March to Monday 29 March 2027 with no leave required. Easter Saturday is a public holiday in most states but not Western Australia or Tasmania; Tasmania instead has a restricted Easter Tuesday (30 March) for parts of the public sector.

Stretch Easter 2027 with leave

A few leave days turn the four-day weekend into a long break:

The week before — 4 leave days, 10 days off

Take Monday 22 to Thursday 25 March off. With Good Friday and the Easter long weekend, you get Saturday 20 March to Monday 29 March — 10 days straight.

The week after — 4 leave days, 10 days off

Take Tuesday 30 March to Friday 2 April off. That runs Friday 26 March to Sunday 4 April — another 10 days, and travel is usually cheaper and quieter the week after Easter.

Go all in — 8 leave days, 16 days off

Take both surrounding weeks for a 16-day break — enough for an overseas trip, for about eight days of leave.

Model the exact combination against your leave balance with the Leave Planner.

Travel tips for the Easter break

Easter is one of Australia's busiest travel periods. If you're heading away:

• Book early. Popular coastal and regional spots sell out months ahead.
• Travel mid-week. Leaving the Thursday before or returning the Tuesday after avoids the worst of the crowds.
• Consider the week after. It's typically cheaper and less crowded than the week before.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Easter dates in 2027?

Good Friday is 26 March, Easter Saturday 27 March, Easter Sunday 28 March and Easter Monday 29 March 2027. The public-holiday long weekend runs Friday 26 to Monday 29 March.

Is Good Friday a public holiday in 2027?

Yes. Good Friday (26 March 2027) and Easter Monday (29 March 2027) are public holidays in every Australian state and territory.

Why does the date of Easter change each year?

Easter is set by the lunar calendar — the Sunday after the first full moon following the March equinox — so it moves between 22 March and 25 April. In 2027 it falls in late March, earlier than 2026's early-April Easter.

Is Easter Saturday a public holiday in Australia?

In most states, yes, but not in Western Australia or Tasmania. Tasmania instead observes a restricted Easter Tuesday (30 March 2027) that mainly applies to parts of the public sector.