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

Date	Day	Public holiday	Notes
January 1	Thursday	New Year's Day	New Year's Day on Thursday January 1 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
January 26	Monday	Australia Day	Australia Day on Monday January 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
March 9	Monday	Labour Day	Labour Day on Monday March 9 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 3	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday April 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
April 4	Saturday (weekend)	Easter Saturday	Easter Saturday on a Saturday (April 4) typically shifts to an adjacent weekday for substitute observance, depending on jurisdiction.
April 5	Sunday (weekend)	Easter Sunday	Easter Sunday on a Sunday (April 5) typically shifts to an adjacent weekday for substitute observance, depending on jurisdiction.
April 6	Monday	Easter Monday	Easter Monday on Monday April 6 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 25	Saturday (weekend)	ANZAC Day	ANZAC Day on a Saturday (April 25) typically shifts to an adjacent weekday for substitute observance, depending on jurisdiction.
June 8	Monday	King's Birthday	King's Birthday on Monday June 8 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
September 25	Friday	Friday before the AFL Grand Final	Friday before the AFL Grand Final on Friday September 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
November 3	Tuesday	Melbourne Cup Day	Melbourne Cup Day on Tuesday November 3 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
December 25	Friday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Friday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
December 28	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Boxing Day (observed) on Monday December 28 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.

2026 summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Public holidays on weekdays

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.

Other years

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?

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.