Victoria Public Holidays 2027

Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: August 26, 2026

Victoria observes 14 public holidays in 2027: 9 fall on a weekday and 5 land on a weekend, leaving 252 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 (2027)

Labour Day (Monday, March 8)
Easter Saturday (Saturday, March 27)
Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 28)
Melbourne Cup Day (Tuesday, November 2)

National days not observed in Victoria (2027)

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

Victoria public holiday calendar 2027

Date	Day	Public holiday	Notes
January 1	Friday	New Year's Day	New Year's Day on Friday January 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
January 26	Tuesday	Australia Day	Australia Day on Tuesday January 26 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
March 8	Monday	Labour Day	Labour Day on Monday March 8 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
March 26	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday March 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
March 27	Saturday (weekend)	Easter Saturday
March 28	Sunday (weekend)	Easter Sunday
March 29	Monday	Easter Monday	Easter Monday on Monday March 29 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 25	Sunday (weekend)	ANZAC Day
June 14	Monday	King's Birthday	King's Birthday on Monday June 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
November 2	Tuesday	Melbourne Cup Day	Melbourne Cup Day on Tuesday November 2 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
December 25	Saturday (weekend)	Christmas Day
December 26	Sunday (weekend)	Boxing Day
December 27	Monday	Christmas Day (additional)	Christmas Day (additional) on Monday December 27 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 28	Tuesday	Boxing Day (additional)	Boxing Day (additional) on Tuesday December 28 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.

2027 summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Public holidays on weekdays

Working days

252

After subtracting 104 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling public holidays, Victoria has 252 working days in 2027. Deadlines and due dates counted in Victoria use this calendar, not the unadjusted national set.

Other years

Public holidays 2026 Public holidays 2028

Sources and verification

Official source: business.vic.gov.au (opens in a new tab)

Cross-checked against this source on August 26, 2026.

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Victoria 2027 FAQ

How many public holidays does Victoria have in 2027?

Victoria observes 14 public holidays in 2027, of which 9 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 2027?

In 2027, Victoria adds these days on top of the national set: Labour Day (Monday, March 8); Easter Saturday (Saturday, March 27); Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 28); Melbourne Cup Day (Tuesday, November 2).

How many working days does Victoria have in 2027?

Victoria has 252 working days in 2027, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling public holidays.