Victoria Public Holidays
All public holidays in Victoria (VIC) for 2026. Beyond the national holidays, Victoria observes Melbourne Cup Day and Labour Day.
Next public holiday in VIC
Melbourne Cup Day
Tuesday 3 November 2026
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Public holidays and listed dates
Working-day calculations exclude full-day statewide holidays only. Part-day, restricted-sector and regional holidays are not deducted for the whole state.
Regional and local public holidays
These dates apply only in the listed locality or region. Check your council or employer before relying on them.
Melbourne Cup replacement holiday
Moyne Shire
Melbourne Cup replacement holiday
Warrnambool City
Melbourne Cup replacement holiday — area west of and including Boinka, south of Murray Sunset National Park
Mildura Rural City
Melbourne Cup replacement holiday — Warracknabeal township and district (half day)
Yarriambiack Shire
Melbourne Cup replacement holiday — Rainbow, Albacutya and Kenmare
Hindmarsh Shire
Melbourne Cup replacement holiday — Broughton, Yanac, Netherby, Lorquon, Nhill, Glenlee, Kiata, Gerang Gerung and Little Desert
Hindmarsh Shire
Melbourne Cup replacement holiday
Greater Geelong City
Melbourne Cup replacement holiday — Numurkah District
Moira Shire
Melbourne Cup replacement holiday — areas west of the Campaspe River
Greater Bendigo City
Melbourne Cup replacement holiday — postcodes 3444, 3446 and 3458 and the localities of Cadello and Carlsruhe
Macedon Ranges Shire
Wodonga Gold Cup (Melbourne Cup replacement)
Wodonga City
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Victoria have in 2026?
Victoria has 14 declared statewide public holidays in 2026. Of the declared holidays, 10 fall on weekdays.
How many long weekends are there in Victoria in 2026?
Victoria has 6 long weekends in 2026. These occur when public holidays fall adjacent to regular weekends, giving you 3 or more consecutive days off.
How many working days are there in Victoria in 2026?
There are 251 working days in Victoria in 2026, after excluding weekends and full-day statewide public holidays. Regional, part-day and restricted-sector dates are not deducted statewide.
When is Melbourne Cup Day in Victoria?
Melbourne Cup Day falls on the first Tuesday in November each year. It's a public holiday across metropolitan Melbourne and most of regional Victoria, though a few regional shires substitute a different local race-day holiday instead.
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