Quick Answer
Australia has 61 long weekends entries in 2026. décembre 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
décembre
4 days off with 1 leave days
Data table
| Window | Days Off | Leave Days | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 23 déc. 2026 to 26 déc. 2026 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Good Friday + Holy Saturday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 27 mars 2026 to 4 avr. 2026 | 9 | 3 | 3.0x |
| Anzac Day + Anzac Day 17 avr. 2026 to 25 avr. 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Melbourne Cup 30 oct. 2026 to 7 nov. 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 18 déc. 2026 to 26 déc. 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Good Friday + Holy Saturday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 1 avr. 2026 to 11 avr. 2026 | 11 | 5 | 2.2x |
| Good Friday + Holy Saturday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 20 mars 2026 to 4 avr. 2026 | 16 | 8 | 2.0x |
| Good Friday + Holy Saturday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 27 mars 2026 to 11 avr. 2026 | 16 | 8 | 2.0x |
| Anzac Day + Anzac Day + Labour Day 23 avr. 2026 to 2 mai 2026 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Melbourne Cup 23 oct. 2026 to 1 nov. 2026 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Christmas Day 18 déc. 2026 to 23 déc. 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| Weekend Extension 31 déc. 2025 to 3 janv. 2026 | 4 | 2 | 2.0x |
| Weekend Extension 2 janv. 2026 to 10 janv. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 9 janv. 2026 to 17 janv. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Australia Day 16 janv. 2026 to 24 janv. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Australia Day 23 janv. 2026 to 31 janv. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 30 janv. 2026 to 7 févr. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 6 févr. 2026 to 14 févr. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 13 févr. 2026 to 21 févr. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Labour Day 20 févr. 2026 to 28 févr. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Labour Day + Labour Day 27 févr. 2026 to 7 mars 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Labour Day 6 mars 2026 to 14 mars 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 13 mars 2026 to 21 mars 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 20 mars 2026 to 28 mars 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 10 avr. 2026 to 18 avr. 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 juin 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| King's Birthday 5 juin 2026 to 13 juin 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 12 juin 2026 to 20 juin 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 19 juin 2026 to 27 juin 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 26 juin 2026 to 4 juil. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 3 juil. 2026 to 11 juil. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 10 juil. 2026 to 18 juil. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 17 juil. 2026 to 25 juil. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Picnic Day 24 juil. 2026 to 1 août 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Picnic Day 31 juil. 2026 to 8 août 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 7 août 2026 to 15 août 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 14 août 2026 to 22 août 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 21 août 2026 to 29 août 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 28 août 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 oct. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| King's Birthday 2 oct. 2026 to 10 oct. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 9 oct. 2026 to 17 oct. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 16 oct. 2026 to 24 oct. 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 déc. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 4 déc. 2026 to 12 déc. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 11 déc. 2026 to 19 déc. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Christmas Day 11 déc. 2026 to 23 déc. 2026 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 18 déc. 2026 to 30 déc. 2026 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 23 déc. 2026 to 30 déc. 2026 | 8 | 5 | 1.6x |
| Weekend Extension 31 déc. 2025 to 10 janv. 2026 | 11 | 7 | 1.6x |
| St. Stephen's Day 25 déc. 2026 to 30 déc. 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
décembre 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
See what 3 leave days can unlock in 2026.
Take 5 days off
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Take 7 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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