Victoria Public Holidays 2026
Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: August 26, 2026
Victoria observes 14 public holidays in 2026: 10 fall on a weekday and 4 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. When Christmas Day, Boxing Day, or New Year's Day falls on a weekend, the following Monday or Tuesday is granted in addition to the weekend date, which stays a public holiday. Australia Day is the one day Victoria substitutes outright. The Friday before the AFL Grand Final is a standing public holiday in its own right; only its calendar date waits on the fixture, which is why the 2027 and 2028 dates are not listed. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| January 26 | Monday | Australia Day |
| March 9 | Monday | Labour Day |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 4 | Saturday (weekend) | Easter Saturday |
| April 5 | Sunday (weekend) | Easter Sunday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| April 25 | Saturday (weekend) | ANZAC Day |
| June 8 | Monday | King's Birthday |
| September 25 | Friday | Friday before the AFL Grand Final |
| November 3 | Tuesday | Melbourne Cup Day |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Saturday (weekend) | Boxing Day |
| December 28 | Monday | Boxing Day (additional) |
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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Sources and verification
Official source: business.vic.gov.au (opens in a new tab)
Cross-checked against this source on August 26, 2026.