3 April 2026
Long Weekends 2027 Australia: Dates by State
Every 2027 long weekend in Australia, with dates by state — Easter, the Anzac Day Monday, King's Birthday, Labour Day and the Christmas–New Year cluster.
2027 is a strong year for long weekends. Easter lands cleanly, Christmas and Boxing Day fall on the weekend so the substitute days stack up, and most states pick up extra three-day breaks from their own holidays. Here are the 2027 long weekends by state, and how to stretch them with leave.
2027 long weekends by state
A long weekend happens when a public holiday lands on a Friday or Monday. These are the 2027 breaks that give three days off with no leave required:
| Long weekend | 2027 dates | States |
|---|---|---|
| WA Labour Day | Sat 27 Feb – Mon 1 Mar | WA |
| Labour Day / Canberra Day / Eight Hours Day / Adelaide Cup | Sat 6 – Mon 8 Mar | VIC, SA, TAS, ACT |
| Easter | Fri 26 – Mon 29 Mar | All states |
| Anzac Day (substitute Monday) | Sat 24 – Mon 26 Apr | NSW, ACT, QLD, NT, WA |
| Labour Day / May Day | Sat 1 – Mon 3 May | QLD, NT |
| Reconciliation Day | Sat 29 – Mon 31 May | ACT |
| WA Day | Sat 5 – Mon 7 Jun | WA |
| King's Birthday | Sat 12 – Mon 14 Jun | NSW, VIC, SA, TAS, NT, ACT |
| Picnic Day | Sat 31 Jul – Mon 2 Aug | NT |
| King's Birthday | Sat 25 – Mon 27 Sep | WA |
| Labour Day | Sat 2 – Mon 4 Oct | NSW, SA, ACT |
| King's Birthday | Sat 2 – Mon 4 Oct | QLD |
| Recreation Day | Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov | TAS (north) |
| Christmas – New Year | Sat 25 – Tue 28 Dec | Most states |
Australia Day (Tuesday 26 January) and Melbourne Cup Day in Victoria (Tuesday 2 November) fall mid-week in 2027, so they need a bridging leave day to become long weekends rather than arriving as one.
The national winners
Easter — Friday 26 March to Monday 29 March — is the strongest shared break: four days off for everyone with no leave. The Christmas–New Year cluster is the other big one. With Christmas and Boxing Day on the weekend, the substitute holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December turn a few leave days into a long summer shutdown.
Where Anzac Day splits the country
Anzac Day 2027 is a Sunday, so the substitute Monday 26 April long weekend applies in NSW, the ACT, Queensland, the NT and WA. Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania don't get it — a clear example of why long-weekend planning is state-specific.
The best leave-stretch moves
The highest-leverage move is the usual one: attach leave to a public holiday that already sits beside a weekend. A single day either side of Easter or the King's Birthday turns a long weekend into a week. Model exact date ranges with the Leave Planner and compare your state on the Long Weekends page.
Frequently asked questions
What date is Easter in Australia in 2027?
Good Friday is 26 March and Easter Monday is 29 March 2027 — a four-day long weekend in every state and territory.
Is there a long weekend in July 2027?
Not a public-holiday one. There is no national or state public holiday in July 2027, though July lines up with the winter school holidays. The nearest breaks are the King's Birthday on Monday 14 June (most states) and NT Picnic Day on Monday 2 August.
What day is the Australia Day public holiday in 2027?
Australia Day 2027 falls on Tuesday 26 January, so it is a mid-week public holiday rather than a long weekend — take Monday 25 January off for a four-day break.
Is there a bank holiday in NSW in 2027?
Yes — the NSW Bank Holiday is Monday 2 August 2027, but it is a restricted holiday for banks and financial institutions, so most NSW workers do not get a long weekend from it.