Public Holidays in Victoria 2026
All 14 public holidays in Victoria for 2026 at a glance – with free downloads and bridge day tips.
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All Public Holidays in Victoria 2026
Victoria has 14 public holidays in 2026, consisting of the 6 nationwide Australia holidays plus 8 regional holidays: Labour Day, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, King's Birthday, Friday before AFL Grand Final, Melbourne Cup, Boxing Day, Boxing Day Holiday.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 01/01/2026 | Thursday | |
| Australia Day | 01/26/2026 | Monday | |
| Labour Day | 03/09/2026 | Monday | Regional |
| Good Friday | 04/03/2026 | Friday | |
| Easter Saturday | 04/04/2026 | Saturday | Regional |
| Easter Sunday | 04/05/2026 | Sunday | Regional |
| Easter Monday | 04/06/2026 | Monday | |
| ANZAC Day | 04/25/2026 | Saturday | |
| King's Birthday | 06/08/2026 | Monday | Regional |
| Friday before AFL Grand Final | 09/25/2026 | Friday | Regional |
| Melbourne Cup | 11/03/2026 | Tuesday | Regional |
| Christmas Day | 12/25/2026 | Friday | |
| Boxing Day | 12/26/2026 | Saturday | Regional |
| Boxing Day Holiday | 12/28/2026 | Monday | Regional |
Bridge Days in Victoria 2026
Bridge days let you turn a single vacation day into a long weekend by connecting a public holiday with the weekend. Here are the best opportunities in Victoria for 2026:
- January 2 (Friday) – Take one day off after New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1) for a 4-day weekend from January 1 to 4.
- January 23 (Friday) – Take one day off before Australia Day (Monday, January 26) for a 4-day weekend from January 23 to 26.
- March 6 (Friday) – Take one day off before Labour Day (Monday, March 9) for a 4-day weekend from March 6 to 9.
- April 2 (Thursday) – Take Thursday off before Good Friday for a 5-day break from April 2 to 6 (using just 1 vacation day, since Good Friday and Easter Monday are holidays).
- June 5 (Friday) – Take one day off before King's Birthday (Monday, June 8) for a 4-day weekend from June 5 to 8.
- November 2 (Monday) – Take one day off before Melbourne Cup (Tuesday, November 3) for a 4-day weekend from October 31 to November 3.
- December 24 (Thursday) – Take Thursday off before Christmas Day for a 5-day break from December 24 to 28 (using just 1 vacation day, since Christmas Day and Boxing Day Holiday are holidays).
Note: Easter Saturday (April 4) falls on a Saturday and Easter Sunday (April 5) falls on a Sunday and Boxing Day (December 26) falls on a Saturday in 2026, so neither offers a bridge day opportunity this year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Victoria has 14 public holidays in 2026: 6 nationwide holidays plus 8 regional holidays (Labour Day, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, King's Birthday, Friday before AFL Grand Final, Melbourne Cup, Boxing Day, Boxing Day Holiday).
In addition to the 6 nationwide holidays, Victoria observes: Labour Day (March 9), Easter Saturday (April 4), Easter Sunday (April 5), King's Birthday (June 8), Friday before AFL Grand Final (September 25), Melbourne Cup (November 3), Boxing Day (December 26), Boxing Day Holiday (December 28).
The best bridge days in Victoria in 2026 are January 2 (Friday, after New Year's Day), January 23 (Friday, before Australia Day), March 6 (Friday, before Labour Day), April 2 (Thursday, before Good Friday). Easter Saturday falls on a Saturday and Easter Sunday falls on a Sunday and Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2026, so they do not offer bridge day opportunities.
Yes. The Victoria public holiday calendar for 2026 is available as a free download in PDF, Excel (.xlsx), and CSV formats. No registration required.