Quick Answer
Australia has 61 long weekends entries in 2026. Dezember is the strongest planning month based on the current data.
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Long Weekends in Australia for 2026 give you a practical planning layer you can use immediately. This page combines real calendar data with time-off guidance, internal links, and related pages so you can move from date research to a real travel or PTO decision without opening multiple tools.
Total entries
61
Planning year
2026
Best month
Dezember
4 days off with 1 leave days
Data table
| Window | Days Off | Leave Days | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 23. Dez. 2026 to 26. Dez. 2026 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Good Friday + Holy Saturday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 27. März 2026 to 4. Apr. 2026 | 9 | 3 | 3.0x |
| Anzac Day + Anzac Day 17. Apr. 2026 to 25. Apr. 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Melbourne Cup 30. Okt. 2026 to 7. Nov. 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 18. Dez. 2026 to 26. Dez. 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Good Friday + Holy Saturday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 1. Apr. 2026 to 11. Apr. 2026 | 11 | 5 | 2.2x |
| Good Friday + Holy Saturday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 20. März 2026 to 4. Apr. 2026 | 16 | 8 | 2.0x |
| Good Friday + Holy Saturday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 27. März 2026 to 11. Apr. 2026 | 16 | 8 | 2.0x |
| Anzac Day + Anzac Day + Labour Day 23. Apr. 2026 to 2. Mai 2026 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Melbourne Cup 23. Okt. 2026 to 1. Nov. 2026 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Christmas Day 18. Dez. 2026 to 23. Dez. 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| Weekend Extension 31. Dez. 2025 to 3. Jan. 2026 | 4 | 2 | 2.0x |
| Weekend Extension 2. Jan. 2026 to 10. Jan. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 9. Jan. 2026 to 17. Jan. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Australia Day 16. Jan. 2026 to 24. Jan. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Australia Day 23. Jan. 2026 to 31. Jan. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 30. Jan. 2026 to 7. Feb. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 6. Feb. 2026 to 14. Feb. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 13. Feb. 2026 to 21. Feb. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Labour Day 20. Feb. 2026 to 28. Feb. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Labour Day + Labour Day 27. Feb. 2026 to 7. März 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Labour Day 6. März 2026 to 14. März 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 13. März 2026 to 21. März 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 20. März 2026 to 28. März 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 10. Apr. 2026 to 18. Apr. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Labour Day 1. Mai 2026 to 9. Mai 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 8. Mai 2026 to 16. Mai 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 15. Mai 2026 to 23. Mai 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Western Australia Day 22. Mai 2026 to 30. Mai 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Western Australia Day + King's Birthday 29. Mai 2026 to 6. Juni 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| King's Birthday 5. Juni 2026 to 13. Juni 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 12. Juni 2026 to 20. Juni 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 19. Juni 2026 to 27. Juni 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 26. Juni 2026 to 4. Juli 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 3. Juli 2026 to 11. Juli 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 10. Juli 2026 to 18. Juli 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 17. Juli 2026 to 25. Juli 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Picnic Day 24. Juli 2026 to 1. Aug. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Picnic Day 31. Juli 2026 to 8. Aug. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 7. Aug. 2026 to 15. Aug. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 14. Aug. 2026 to 22. Aug. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 21. Aug. 2026 to 29. Aug. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 28. Aug. 2026 to 5. Sept. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 4. Sept. 2026 to 12. Sept. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 11. Sept. 2026 to 19. Sept. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| King's Birthday 18. Sept. 2026 to 26. Sept. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| King's Birthday + King's Birthday 25. Sept. 2026 to 3. Okt. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| King's Birthday 2. Okt. 2026 to 10. Okt. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 9. Okt. 2026 to 17. Okt. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 16. Okt. 2026 to 24. Okt. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 6. Nov. 2026 to 14. Nov. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 13. Nov. 2026 to 21. Nov. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 20. Nov. 2026 to 28. Nov. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 27. Nov. 2026 to 5. Dez. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 4. Dez. 2026 to 12. Dez. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 11. Dez. 2026 to 19. Dez. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Christmas Day 11. Dez. 2026 to 23. Dez. 2026 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 18. Dez. 2026 to 30. Dez. 2026 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 23. Dez. 2026 to 30. Dez. 2026 | 8 | 5 | 1.6x |
| Weekend Extension 31. Dez. 2025 to 10. Jan. 2026 | 11 | 7 | 1.6x |
| St. Stephen's Day 25. Dez. 2026 to 30. Dez. 2026 | 6 | 4 | 1.5x |
Why this page matters
It turns Australia 2026 calendar data into a single planning reference instead of a raw list of dates.
It shows where long weekends connect with long weekends, leave planning, and comparison pages.
The strongest signal on this page is 4 days off with 1 leave days.
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Best months to plan around
Dezember is the strongest planning month based on the current data.
Use the linked leave-planner variants to test how many days off you can unlock around 2026 dates.
Compare Australia with nearby countries if you want to benchmark calendar quality before booking.
Tips to maximize holidays
Start with the official long weekends dates and then branch into long weekends and leave-planner pages.
Prioritize months where holidays sit next to weekends or cluster together.
Use the related opportunities block below to keep building a deeper annual plan.
More ways to maximize your time off
Take 3 days off
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Public holidays in 2026
Review the official holiday calendar.
Australia country guide
Open the country hub for all related holiday pages.
Plan your next move from these dates
Use the leave planner, long-weekend pages, and compare pages to turn Australia 2026 dates into a concrete strategy.
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