Quick Answer
Australia has 61 long weekends entries in 2026. dezembro 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
dezembro
4 days off with 1 leave days
Data table
| Window | Days Off | Leave Days | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 23 de dez. de 2026 to 26 de dez. de 2026 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Good Friday + Holy Saturday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 27 de mar. de 2026 to 4 de abr. de 2026 | 9 | 3 | 3.0x |
| Anzac Day + Anzac Day 17 de abr. de 2026 to 25 de abr. de 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Melbourne Cup 30 de out. de 2026 to 7 de nov. de 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 18 de dez. de 2026 to 26 de dez. de 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Good Friday + Holy Saturday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 1 de abr. de 2026 to 11 de abr. de 2026 | 11 | 5 | 2.2x |
| Good Friday + Holy Saturday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 20 de mar. de 2026 to 4 de abr. de 2026 | 16 | 8 | 2.0x |
| Good Friday + Holy Saturday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday 27 de mar. de 2026 to 11 de abr. de 2026 | 16 | 8 | 2.0x |
| Anzac Day + Anzac Day + Labour Day 23 de abr. de 2026 to 2 de mai. de 2026 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Melbourne Cup 23 de out. de 2026 to 1 de nov. de 2026 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Christmas Day 18 de dez. de 2026 to 23 de dez. de 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| Weekend Extension 31 de dez. de 2025 to 3 de jan. de 2026 | 4 | 2 | 2.0x |
| Weekend Extension 2 de jan. de 2026 to 10 de jan. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 9 de jan. de 2026 to 17 de jan. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Australia Day 16 de jan. de 2026 to 24 de jan. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Australia Day 23 de jan. de 2026 to 31 de jan. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 30 de jan. de 2026 to 7 de fev. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 6 de fev. de 2026 to 14 de fev. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 13 de fev. de 2026 to 21 de fev. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Labour Day 20 de fev. de 2026 to 28 de fev. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Labour Day + Labour Day 27 de fev. de 2026 to 7 de mar. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Labour Day 6 de mar. de 2026 to 14 de mar. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 13 de mar. de 2026 to 21 de mar. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 20 de mar. de 2026 to 28 de mar. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 10 de abr. de 2026 to 18 de abr. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Labour Day 1 de mai. de 2026 to 9 de mai. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 8 de mai. de 2026 to 16 de mai. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 15 de mai. de 2026 to 23 de mai. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Western Australia Day 22 de mai. de 2026 to 30 de mai. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Western Australia Day + King's Birthday 29 de mai. de 2026 to 6 de jun. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| King's Birthday 5 de jun. de 2026 to 13 de jun. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 12 de jun. de 2026 to 20 de jun. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 19 de jun. de 2026 to 27 de jun. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 26 de jun. de 2026 to 4 de jul. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 3 de jul. de 2026 to 11 de jul. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 10 de jul. de 2026 to 18 de jul. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 17 de jul. de 2026 to 25 de jul. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Picnic Day 24 de jul. de 2026 to 1 de ago. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Picnic Day 31 de jul. de 2026 to 8 de ago. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 7 de ago. de 2026 to 15 de ago. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 14 de ago. de 2026 to 22 de ago. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 21 de ago. de 2026 to 29 de ago. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 28 de ago. de 2026 to 5 de set. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 4 de set. de 2026 to 12 de set. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 11 de set. de 2026 to 19 de set. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| King's Birthday 18 de set. de 2026 to 26 de set. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| King's Birthday + King's Birthday 25 de set. de 2026 to 3 de out. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| King's Birthday 2 de out. de 2026 to 10 de out. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 9 de out. de 2026 to 17 de out. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 16 de out. de 2026 to 24 de out. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 6 de nov. de 2026 to 14 de nov. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 13 de nov. de 2026 to 21 de nov. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 20 de nov. de 2026 to 28 de nov. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 27 de nov. de 2026 to 5 de dez. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 4 de dez. de 2026 to 12 de dez. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 11 de dez. de 2026 to 19 de dez. de 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Christmas Day 11 de dez. de 2026 to 23 de dez. de 2026 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 18 de dez. de 2026 to 30 de dez. de 2026 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 23 de dez. de 2026 to 30 de dez. de 2026 | 8 | 5 | 1.6x |
| Weekend Extension 31 de dez. de 2025 to 10 de jan. de 2026 | 11 | 7 | 1.6x |
| St. Stephen's Day 25 de dez. de 2026 to 30 de dez. de 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
dezembro 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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