Quick answer
Victoria has 9 statewide public holidays on weekdays in 2027, from New Year's Day on Fri 1 Jan 2027 to Additional public holiday for Boxing Day on Tue 28 Dec. There are 5 long weekends, and the first is Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan 2027 for New Year's Day.
What are the public holidays in VIC in 2027?
| Date | Holiday | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan 2027 | New Year's Day | Statewide |
| Tue 26 Jan 2027 | Australia Day | Statewide |
| Mon 8 Mar 2027 | Labour Day | Statewide |
| Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday | Statewide |
| Sat 27 Mar 2027 (weekend) | Saturday before Easter Sunday | Statewide |
| Sun 28 Mar 2027 (weekend) | Easter Sunday | Statewide |
| Mon 29 Mar 2027 | Easter Monday | Statewide |
| Sun 25 Apr 2027 (weekend) | Anzac Day | Statewide |
| Mon 14 Jun 2027 | King's Birthday | Statewide |
| Tue 2 Nov 2027 | Melbourne Cup (some regional areas hold it on a different date) | Statewide |
| Sat 25 Dec 2027 (weekend) | Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Sun 26 Dec 2027 (weekend) | Boxing Day | Statewide |
| Mon 27 Dec 2027 | Additional public holiday for Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Tue 28 Dec 2027 | Additional public holiday for Boxing Day | Statewide |
| Fri 1 Oct 2027 (expected) | AFL Grand Final Friday (expected date until the Victorian Government confirms it) | Statewide |
What is the Friday before the AFL Grand Final?
Victoria has a public holiday on the Friday before the AFL Grand Final. In 2027 it is expected to be Friday 1 October, the day before the Grand Final on Saturday 2 October. The Victorian Government has not formally confirmed it yet, so check back before you plan around it. Melbourne Cup Day is Tuesday 2 November 2027, and some regional areas hold it on a different date. See the AFL Grand Final Friday page and the Melbourne Cup page.
Which VIC public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?
Anzac Day falls on Sun 25 Apr 2027; Christmas Day falls on Sat 25 Dec 2027; Boxing Day falls on Sun 26 Dec 2027. Mon 27 Dec 2027 is an additional public holiday for Christmas Day. Tue 28 Dec 2027 is an additional public holiday for Boxing Day.
When are the long weekends in VIC in 2027?
- Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan 2027 (3 days): New Year's Day
- Sat 6 Mar – Mon 8 Mar 2027 (3 days): Labour Day
- Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027 (4 days): Good Friday, Saturday before Easter Sunday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 12 Jun – Mon 14 Jun 2027 (3 days): King's Birthday
- Sat 25 Dec – Tue 28 Dec 2027 (4 days): Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Additional public holiday for Christmas Day, Additional public holiday for Boxing Day
Ways to stretch them with leave:
- Take 1 day of leave (Mon 25 Jan 2027) for 4 days off in a row, Sat 23 Jan – Tue 26 Jan 2027 (Australia Day).
- Take 1 day of leave (Mon 1 Nov 2027) for 4 days off in a row, Sat 30 Oct – Tue 2 Nov 2027 (Melbourne Cup).
See the long weekends in every state.
Do any VIC public holidays fall in the school holidays?
These weekday public holidays fall in the school holidays, so students already have the day off:
- New Year's Day: Fri 1 Jan 2027, in the summer holidays 2026–27
- Australia Day: Tue 26 Jan 2027, in the summer holidays 2026–27
- Good Friday: Fri 26 Mar 2027, in the autumn holidays
- Easter Monday: Mon 29 Mar 2027, in the autumn holidays
- AFL Grand Final Friday (expected): Fri 1 Oct 2027, in the spring holidays
- Additional public holiday for Christmas Day: Mon 27 Dec 2027, in the summer holidays 2027–28
- Additional public holiday for Boxing Day: Tue 28 Dec 2027, in the summer holidays 2027–28
See the full VIC school holidays and term dates for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
Is Easter Saturday a public holiday in VIC?
Yes. In Victoria the Saturday of the Easter weekend, Sat 27 Mar 2027, is a public holiday (Saturday before Easter Sunday).
Is Anzac Day a public holiday in VIC in 2027?
Yes. Anzac Day on Sun 25 Apr 2027. Anzac Day falls on a Sunday in 2027.
When is Labour Day in VIC in 2027?
Mon 8 Mar 2027.
When is the King's Birthday in VIC in 2027?
Mon 14 Jun 2027.
When is Boxing Day in VIC in 2027?
Boxing Day on Sun 26 Dec 2027; Additional public holiday for Boxing Day on Tue 28 Dec 2027.
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