Quick answer
Australia has 25 public holidays in 2028. March is the strongest month to plan around.
Every public holidays date in Australia for 2028, with the weekday each one falls on — the detail that decides whether a holiday is worth booking leave around.
Total entries
25
Planning year
2028
Best month
March
25 official dates
Data table
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2028 | New Year's Day | NATIONAL |
| Jan 26, 2028 | Australia Day | NATIONAL |
| Mar 6, 2028 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| Mar 13, 2028 | Canberra Day | REGIONAL |
| Mar 13, 2028 | Adelaide Cup Day | REGIONAL |
| Mar 13, 2028 | Eight Hours Day | REGIONAL |
| Mar 13, 2028 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| Apr 14, 2028 | Good Friday | NATIONAL |
| Apr 15, 2028 | Holy Saturday | REGIONAL |
| Apr 16, 2028 | Easter Sunday | REGIONAL |
| Apr 17, 2028 | Easter Monday | NATIONAL |
| Apr 25, 2028 | Anzac Day | NATIONAL |
| May 1, 2028 | May Day | REGIONAL |
| May 1, 2028 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| May 29, 2028 | Reconciliation Day | REGIONAL |
| Jun 5, 2028 | Western Australia Day | REGIONAL |
| Jun 12, 2028 | King's Birthday | REGIONAL |
| Aug 7, 2028 | Picnic Day | REGIONAL |
| Sep 25, 2028 | King's Birthday | REGIONAL |
| Sep 29, 2028 | Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date) | REGIONAL |
| Oct 2, 2028 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| Oct 2, 2028 | King's Birthday | REGIONAL |
| Nov 7, 2028 | Melbourne Cup | REGIONAL |
| Dec 25, 2028 | Christmas Day | NATIONAL |
| Dec 26, 2028 | 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 2028 from the leave days you actually have.
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