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Victoria Public Holidays 2026

Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 23, 2026

Victoria observes 13 public holidays in 2026: 10 fall on a weekday and 3 land on a weekend, leaving 251 working days across the year. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, the same as the rest of Australia; what changes is the public holiday set.

How Victoria differs from the national Australian holidays

Victoria layers its own public holidays on top of the national Australian set. It adds Labour Day on the second Monday of March, Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday, the Friday before the AFL Grand Final in late September, and Melbourne Cup Day on the first Tuesday of November. Victoria does not move Anzac Day when 25 April falls on a weekend, and its King's Birthday is the same June date as the national set. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, so the extra weekday holidays are what shift due dates.

Added in Victoria (2026)

  • Labour Day (Monday, March 9)
  • Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 4)
  • Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5)
  • Friday before the AFL Grand Final (Friday, September 25)
  • Melbourne Cup Day (Tuesday, November 3)

National days not observed in Victoria (2026)

Victoria observes every national Australian public holiday on its national date and drops none.

Victoria public holiday calendar 2026

DateDayPublic holiday
January 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
January 26MondayAustralia Day
March 9MondayLabour Day
April 3FridayGood Friday
April 4Saturday (weekend)Easter Saturday
April 5Sunday (weekend)Easter Sunday
April 6MondayEaster Monday
April 25Saturday (weekend)ANZAC Day
June 8MondayKing's Birthday
September 25FridayFriday before the AFL Grand Final
November 3TuesdayMelbourne Cup Day
December 25FridayChristmas Day
December 28MondayBoxing Day (observed)

2026 summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Public holidays on weekdays

10

Working days

251

After subtracting 104 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling public holidays, Victoria has 251 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Victoria use this calendar, not the unadjusted national set.

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Victoria 2026 FAQ

How many public holidays does Victoria have in 2026?
Victoria observes 13 public holidays in 2026, of which 10 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.
How does Victoria differ from the rest of Australia?
Victoria layers its own public holidays on top of the national Australian set. It adds Labour Day on the second Monday of March, Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday, the Friday before the AFL Grand Final in late September, and Melbourne Cup Day on the first Tuesday of November. Victoria does not move Anzac Day when 25 April falls on a weekend, and its King's Birthday is the same June date as the national set. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, so the extra weekday holidays are what shift due dates.
Which holidays does Victoria add in 2026?
In 2026, Victoria adds these days on top of the national set: Labour Day (Monday, March 9); Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 4); Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5); Friday before the AFL Grand Final (Friday, September 25); Melbourne Cup Day (Tuesday, November 3).
How many working days does Victoria have in 2026?
Victoria has 251 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling public holidays.