Public Holidays in Victoria 2027
All 15 public holidays in Victoria for 2027 at a glance – with free downloads and bridge day tips.
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All Public Holidays in Victoria 2027
Victoria has 15 public holidays in 2027, consisting of the 7 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 | 01/01/2027 | Friday | |
| Australia Day | 01/26/2027 | Tuesday | |
| Labour Day | 03/08/2027 | Monday | Regional |
| Good Friday | 03/26/2027 | Friday | |
| Easter Saturday | 03/27/2027 | Saturday | Regional |
| Easter Sunday | 03/28/2027 | Sunday | Regional |
| Easter Monday | 03/29/2027 | Monday | |
| ANZAC Day | 04/25/2027 | Sunday | |
| King's Birthday | 06/14/2027 | Monday | Regional |
| Friday before AFL Grand Final | 09/24/2027 | Friday | Regional |
| Melbourne Cup | 11/02/2027 | Tuesday | Regional |
| Christmas Day | 12/25/2027 | Saturday | |
| Boxing Day | 12/26/2027 | Sunday | Regional |
| Christmas Holiday | 12/27/2027 | Monday | |
| Boxing Day Holiday | 12/28/2027 | Tuesday | Regional |
Bridge Days in Victoria 2027
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 2027:
- January 25 (Monday) – Take one day off before Australia Day (Tuesday, January 26) for a 4-day weekend from January 23 to 26.
- March 5 (Friday) – Take one day off before Labour Day (Monday, March 8) for a 4-day weekend from March 5 to 8.
- March 25 (Thursday) – Take Thursday off before Good Friday for a 5-day break from March 25 to 29 (using just 1 vacation day, since Good Friday and Easter Monday are holidays).
- June 11 (Friday) – Take one day off before King's Birthday (Monday, June 14) for a 4-day weekend from June 11 to 14.
- November 1 (Monday) – Take one day off before Melbourne Cup (Tuesday, November 2) for a 4-day weekend from October 30 to November 2.
- December 24 (Friday) – Take one day off before Christmas Holiday (Monday, December 27) for a 4-day weekend from December 24 to 27.
Note: Easter Saturday (March 27) falls on a Saturday and Easter Sunday (March 28) falls on a Sunday and Boxing Day (December 26) falls on a Sunday in 2027, so neither offers a bridge day opportunity this year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Victoria has 15 public holidays in 2027: 7 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 7 nationwide holidays, Victoria observes: Labour Day (March 8), Easter Saturday (March 27), Easter Sunday (March 28), King's Birthday (June 14), Friday before AFL Grand Final (September 24), Melbourne Cup (November 2), Boxing Day (December 26), Boxing Day Holiday (December 28).
The best bridge days in Victoria in 2027 are January 25 (Monday, before Australia Day), March 5 (Friday, before Labour Day), March 25 (Thursday, before Good Friday), June 11 (Friday, before King's Birthday). Easter Saturday falls on a Saturday and Easter Sunday falls on a Sunday and Boxing Day falls on a Sunday in 2027, so they do not offer bridge day opportunities.
Yes. The Victoria public holiday calendar for 2027 is available as a free download in PDF, Excel (.xlsx), and CSV formats. No registration required.