Quick Answer
Australia has 60 long weekends entries in 2027. September is the strongest planning month based on the current data.
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Long Weekends in Australia for 2027 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
60
Planning year
2027
Best month
September
4 days off with 1 leave days
Data table
| Window | Days Off | Leave Days | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date) + King's Birthday 22. Sept. 2027 to 25. Sept. 2027 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Good Friday + Holy Saturday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 19. März 2027 to 27. März 2027 | 9 | 3 | 3.0x |
| Weekend Extension 31. Dez. 2026 to 2. Jan. 2027 | 3 | 1 | 3.0x |
| Australia Day 22. Jan. 2027 to 30. Jan. 2027 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date) + King's Birthday 17. Sept. 2027 to 25. Sept. 2027 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Melbourne Cup 29. Okt. 2027 to 6. Nov. 2027 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Good Friday + Holy Saturday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 24. März 2027 to 3. Apr. 2027 | 11 | 5 | 2.2x |
| Good Friday + Holy Saturday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 12. März 2027 to 27. März 2027 | 16 | 8 | 2.0x |
| Good Friday + Holy Saturday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 19. März 2027 to 3. Apr. 2027 | 16 | 8 | 2.0x |
| Australia Day 15. Jan. 2027 to 24. Jan. 2027 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Melbourne Cup 22. Okt. 2027 to 31. Okt. 2027 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 17. Dez. 2027 to 26. Dez. 2027 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date) 17. Sept. 2027 to 22. Sept. 2027 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date) + King's Birthday + King's Birthday 22. Sept. 2027 to 2. Okt. 2027 | 11 | 6 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 1. Jan. 2027 to 9. Jan. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 8. Jan. 2027 to 16. Jan. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 29. Jan. 2027 to 6. Feb. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 5. Feb. 2027 to 13. Feb. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 12. Feb. 2027 to 20. Feb. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Labour Day 19. Feb. 2027 to 27. Feb. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Labour Day + Labour Day 26. Feb. 2027 to 6. März 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Labour Day 5. März 2027 to 13. März 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 12. März 2027 to 20. März 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 2. Apr. 2027 to 10. Apr. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 9. Apr. 2027 to 17. Apr. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Anzac Day + Anzac Day 16. Apr. 2027 to 24. Apr. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Anzac Day + Anzac Day + Labour Day 23. Apr. 2027 to 1. Mai 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Labour Day 30. Apr. 2027 to 8. Mai 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 7. Mai 2027 to 15. Mai 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 14. Mai 2027 to 22. Mai 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Reconciliation Day 21. Mai 2027 to 29. Mai 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Reconciliation Day + Western Australia Day 28. Mai 2027 to 5. Juni 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Western Australia Day + King's Birthday 4. Juni 2027 to 12. Juni 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| King's Birthday 11. Juni 2027 to 19. Juni 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 18. Juni 2027 to 26. Juni 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 25. Juni 2027 to 3. Juli 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 2. Juli 2027 to 10. Juli 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 9. Juli 2027 to 17. Juli 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 16. Juli 2027 to 24. Juli 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Picnic Day 23. Juli 2027 to 31. Juli 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Picnic Day 30. Juli 2027 to 7. Aug. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 6. Aug. 2027 to 14. Aug. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 13. Aug. 2027 to 21. Aug. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 20. Aug. 2027 to 28. Aug. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 27. Aug. 2027 to 4. Sept. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 3. Sept. 2027 to 11. Sept. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 10. Sept. 2027 to 18. Sept. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| King's Birthday + King's Birthday 24. Sept. 2027 to 2. Okt. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| King's Birthday 1. Okt. 2027 to 9. Okt. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 8. Okt. 2027 to 16. Okt. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 15. Okt. 2027 to 23. Okt. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 5. Nov. 2027 to 13. Nov. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 12. Nov. 2027 to 20. Nov. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 19. Nov. 2027 to 27. Nov. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 26. Nov. 2027 to 4. Dez. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 3. Dez. 2027 to 11. Dez. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 10. Dez. 2027 to 18. Dez. 2027 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 24. Dez. 2027 to 30. Dez. 2027 | 7 | 4 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 31. Dez. 2026 to 9. Jan. 2027 | 10 | 6 | 1.7x |
| Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date) 10. Sept. 2027 to 22. Sept. 2027 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
Why this page matters
It turns Australia 2027 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
September 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 2027 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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Take 7 days off
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Public holidays in 2027
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 2027 dates into a concrete strategy.
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