Long Weekends 2028 in Australia
3 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.
- Long weekends
- 3
- With 1–2 days off
- 2
- Best deal
- 4 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 10
Best days to take off
- 1Sat, Apr 22 – Tue, Apr 254 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Apr 24
- 2Sat, Jan 22 – Wed, Jan 265 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Jan 24 + Tue, Jan 25
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
- Public holiday
- Suggested day off
- Rest of the break
- Weekend
National holidays only. See the full list of Australia public holidays in 2028.
Long weekends in 2028
- 3days
Sat, Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 3
New Year's Day
No leave needed
- 4days
Fri, Apr 14 – Mon, Apr 17
Good Friday · Easter Saturday · Easter Sunday · Easter Monday
No leave needed
- 4days
Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26
Christmas Day · Boxing Day
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 5days
Sat, Jan 22 – Wed, Jan 26
Australia Day
Take Mon, Jan 24 and Tue, Jan 252 days of leave for 5 days off
- 4days
Sat, Apr 22 – Tue, Apr 25
Anzac Day
Take Mon, Apr 241 day of leave for 4 days off
Holidays that fall on a weekend
New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 15); Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16) fall on a weekend in 2028, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in Australia in 2028?
- 3 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 2 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2028?
- Sat, Apr 22 – Tue, Apr 25: take 1 day off and you get 4 days in a row (Anzac 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 (2028)
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