Long Weekends in Australia 2028
State-by-state long weekend dates for 2028, including leave strategies to maximise your time off.
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Max long weekends in a state
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States and territories covered
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State-by-state year hub
2028 Long Weekends by State
NSW
4 long weekendsNew South Wales
First: Good Friday + Easter Monday (14-17 Apr)
VIC
4 long weekendsVictoria
First: Labour Day (11-13 Mar)
QLD
4 long weekendsQueensland
First: Good Friday + Easter Monday (14-17 Apr)
SA
5 long weekendsSouth Australia
First: Adelaide Cup Day (11-13 Mar)
WA
5 long weekendsWestern Australia
First: Labour Day (4-6 Mar)
TAS
5 long weekendsTasmania
First: Royal Hobart Regatta (12-14 Feb)
NT
5 long weekendsNorthern Territory
First: Good Friday + Easter Monday (14-17 Apr)
ACT
5 long weekendsAustralian Capital Territory
First: Good Friday + Easter Monday (14-17 Apr)
Long Weekend Summary 2028
| State | Long Weekends | First Break | Last Break |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSW New South Wales | 4 | Good Friday + Easter Monday (14-17 Apr) | Christmas Day + Boxing Day (25-26 Dec) |
| VIC Victoria | 4 | Labour Day (11-13 Mar) | Christmas Day + Boxing Day (25-26 Dec) |
| QLD Queensland | 4 | Good Friday + Easter Monday (14-17 Apr) | Christmas Day + Boxing Day (25-26 Dec) |
| SA South Australia | 5 | Adelaide Cup Day (11-13 Mar) | Christmas Day + Boxing Day (25-26 Dec) |
| WA Western Australia | 5 | Labour Day (4-6 Mar) | Christmas Day + Boxing Day (25-26 Dec) |
| TAS Tasmania | 5 | Royal Hobart Regatta (12-14 Feb) | Christmas Day + Boxing Day (25-26 Dec) |
| NT Northern Territory | 5 | Good Friday + Easter Monday (14-17 Apr) | Christmas Day + Boxing Day (25-26 Dec) |
| ACT Australian Capital Territory | 5 | Good Friday + Easter Monday (14-17 Apr) | Christmas Day + Boxing Day (25-26 Dec) |