Quick answer
Australia has 26 public holidays in 2027. March is the strongest month to plan around.
Every public holidays date in Australia for 2027, with the weekday each one falls on — the detail that decides whether a holiday is worth booking leave around.
Total entries
26
Planning year
2027
Best month
March
26 official dates
Data table
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day | NATIONAL |
| Jan 26, 2027 | Australia Day | NATIONAL |
| Mar 1, 2027 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| Mar 8, 2027 | Canberra Day | REGIONAL |
| Mar 8, 2027 | Adelaide Cup Day | REGIONAL |
| Mar 8, 2027 | Eight Hours Day | REGIONAL |
| Mar 8, 2027 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday | NATIONAL |
| Mar 27, 2027 | Holy Saturday | REGIONAL |
| Mar 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday | REGIONAL |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Monday | NATIONAL |
| Apr 25, 2027 | Anzac Day | REGIONAL |
| Apr 26, 2027 | Anzac Day | REGIONAL |
| May 3, 2027 | May Day | REGIONAL |
| May 3, 2027 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| May 31, 2027 | Reconciliation Day | REGIONAL |
| Jun 7, 2027 | Western Australia Day | REGIONAL |
| Jun 14, 2027 | King's Birthday | REGIONAL |
| Aug 2, 2027 | Picnic Day | REGIONAL |
| Sep 24, 2027 | Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date) | REGIONAL |
| Sep 27, 2027 | King's Birthday | REGIONAL |
| Oct 4, 2027 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| Oct 4, 2027 | King's Birthday | REGIONAL |
| Nov 2, 2027 | Melbourne Cup | REGIONAL |
| Dec 27, 2027 | Christmas Day | NATIONAL |
| Dec 28, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day | NATIONAL |
What this means for your leave
A holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday is worth far more than one on a Wednesday: a single leave day turns it into a four-day weekend.
Holidays that land on a Saturday or Sunday give you nothing extra — worth knowing before you plan.
Best months to plan around
March is the strongest month to plan around.
How to get the most out of these dates
Book the bridge days first. They are the cheapest days off you will ever take.
Check whether Australia moves holidays that fall on a weekend to the following Monday — not every country does.
More ways to maximize your time off
Turn these dates into a leave plan
See how many days off you can get in Australia in 2027 from the leave days you actually have.
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