Easter
Friday 26 March 2027
Australian Eastern time
Easter creates a national four-day long weekend from Good Friday to Easter Monday.
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About Easter
Easter creates a national four-day long weekend from Good Friday to Easter Monday.
How Australians Observe Easter
Easter falls in autumn and creates a four-day long weekend nationwide. Easter Saturday and Sunday are not separately gazetted public holidays in every state, but the ordinary weekend still connects Good Friday to Easter Monday. The period often overlaps school holidays, making it a busy time for domestic travel.
Frequently asked questions
When is Easter 2027?
The Easter long weekend in 2027 runs from Good Friday, 26 March, to Easter Monday, 29 March, with Easter Sunday on 28 March.
Is Easter a public holiday?
Yes. Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays in every state and territory. In 2027, Easter Saturday is also a public holiday in every state and territory except Western Australia and Tasmania, and Easter Sunday in every state and territory except Tasmania.
When is Easter 2028?
The Easter long weekend in 2028 runs from Good Friday, 14 April, to Easter Monday, 17 April, with Easter Sunday on 16 April. Official 2028 dates for New South Wales and Western Australia are not published yet, so those dates are estimates.
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