Long Weekends 2026 in Australia
3 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.
2026
- Long weekends
- 3
- With 1–2 days off
- 1
- Best deal
- 4 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 10
Best days to take off
- 1Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 44 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Jan 2
January
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- Public holiday
- Suggested day off
- Rest of the break
- Weekend
National holidays only. See the full list of Australia public holidays in 2026.
Long weekends in 2026
- 3days
Sat, Jan 24 – Mon, Jan 26
Australia Day
No leave needed
- 4days
Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6
Good Friday · Easter Saturday · Easter Sunday · Easter Monday
No leave needed
- 4days
Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28
Christmas Day · Boxing Day · Boxing Day (substitute day)
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 4days
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day
Take Fri, Jan 21 day of leave for 4 days off
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 4); Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5); Anzac Day (Saturday, April 25) fall on a weekend in 2026, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in Australia in 2026?
- 3 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 1 more break.
- What are the best days to take off in 2026?
- Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4: take 1 day off and you get 4 days in a row (New Year's Day).
- How are bridge days chosen?
- We look for breaks that need at most two days of leave, give at least four days in a row, and include a public holiday. They are ranked by days off per day of leave. Weekends are counted as Saturday and Sunday.
- Do regional holidays count?
- Only national public and bank holidays are included. States, provinces and employers may add more days, so check your local calendar before booking.
Long weekends in other countries (2026)
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