Public holidays 2026 in Victoria
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
14
holidays
2
long weekends
251
working days
Next holiday: Melbourne Cup
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · in 11 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| January 26 | Monday | Australia Day | National |
| March 9 | Monday | Labour Day | Regional |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| April 4 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | National |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| April 25 | Saturday | Anzac Day | National |
| June 8 | Monday | King's Birthday | Regional |
| September 25 | Friday | AFL Grand Final Friday | Regional |
| November 3 | Tuesday | Melbourne Cup | Regional |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | National |
| December 28 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | National |
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In 2026 there are 14 official public holidays in Victoria: 10 national and 4 regional. 4 fall on a weekend, so the year has 251 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (11 days away).
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Long weekends 2026 in Victoria
We found 2 possible long weekends: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday January 2 | 4 days |
| Melbourne Cup | Monday November 2 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 21 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 21 |
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Regional holidays in Victoria
- Labour Day (Monday, March 9, 2026): also a holiday in 3 other states.
- King's Birthday (Monday, June 8, 2026): also a holiday in 5 other states.
- AFL Grand Final Friday (Friday, September 25, 2026): only in Victoria.
- Melbourne Cup (Tuesday, November 3, 2026): only in Victoria.
Frequently asked questions
14 official holidays, 10 of them on weekdays.
Melbourne Cup, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
251 working days (Monday to Friday) in Victoria.