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Long Weekends in New South Wales

6 long weekends in NSW this year. 2 still coming up.

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Download or subscribe to NSW declared public holidays plus the separately labelled Bank Holiday date — the feed these long weekends are built from, so new ones show up as they're published.

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Next long weekend in NSW

Labour Day

Sat 3 – Mon 5 Oct

3 days offNo leave needed

Starts in

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Upcoming Long Weekends

Labour Day

Sat 3 – Mon 5 Oct

3 days offNo leave needed

Starts in 4 days

Leave hacks

Take Tue-Fri off for 9-day break4d leave → 9d off

Christmas Day + Boxing Day (additional public holiday)

Fri 25 – Mon 28 Dec

4 days offNo leave needed

Starts in 87 days

Leave hacks

Bridge to New Year: 3 days leave = 10 days off3d leave → 10d off

Easter is the biggest long weekend on the calendar — see the Easter public holiday dates across Australia.

Past Long Weekends

Australia Day

Sat 24 – Mon 26 Jan

Past3 days

Good Friday + Easter Monday

Fri 3 – Mon 6 Apr

Past4 days

Anzac Day (additional public holiday)

Sat 25 – Mon 27 Apr

Past3 days

King's Birthday

Sat 6 – Mon 8 June

Past3 days

Frequently asked questions

When is the next long weekend in New South Wales?

The next long weekend in New South Wales is Labour Day (Sat 3 – Mon 5 Oct), which starts in 4 days.

How can I maximise my long weekends with leave?

The best strategy is to take leave on days adjacent to public holidays. For example, if a holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you a 4-day weekend using just 1 day of leave.

Which long weekend in New South Wales needs the least leave?

Long weekends that fall on a Friday or Monday need no leave at all -- look for the "No leave needed" tag above. Others show exactly how many leave days to book for the payoff.

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