Australia: long weekends, public holidays, and school breaks
Plan around 2026 dates in Australia, discover the strongest long weekends, and jump into related travel guides and editorial content.
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Use this hub to compare long weekends, official holiday dates, and school break windows in Australia. The page is designed as the internal-link spine for editorial discovery and future seasonal landing pages.
Best long weekends
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Full calendar| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | New Year's Day | NATIONAL |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Australia Day | NATIONAL |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Eight Hours Day | REGIONAL |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Adelaide Cup Day | REGIONAL |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Canberra Day | REGIONAL |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Good Friday | NATIONAL |
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