Victoria Public Holidays 2028

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

Victoria observes 13 public holidays in 2028: 10 fall on a weekday and 3 land on a weekend, leaving 250 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 (2028)

Labour Day (Monday, March 13)
Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 15)
Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16)
Melbourne Cup Day (Tuesday, November 7)

National days not observed in Victoria (2028)

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

Victoria public holiday calendar 2028

Date	Day	Public holiday	Notes
January 1	Saturday (weekend)	New Year's Day
January 3	Monday	New Year's Day (additional)	New Year's Day (additional) on Monday January 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
January 26	Wednesday	Australia Day	Australia Day on Wednesday January 26 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
March 13	Monday	Labour Day	Labour Day on Monday March 13 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 14	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday April 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
April 15	Saturday (weekend)	Easter Saturday
April 16	Sunday (weekend)	Easter Sunday
April 17	Monday	Easter Monday	Easter Monday on Monday April 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 25	Tuesday	ANZAC Day	ANZAC Day on Tuesday April 25 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
June 12	Monday	King's Birthday	King's Birthday on Monday June 12 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
November 7	Tuesday	Melbourne Cup Day	Melbourne Cup Day on Tuesday November 7 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
December 25	Monday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Monday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 26	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Boxing Day on Tuesday December 26 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.

2028 summary

Total days

366

Weekend days

106

Public holidays on weekdays

Working days

250

After subtracting 106 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling public holidays, Victoria has 250 working days in 2028. Deadlines and due dates counted in Victoria use this calendar, not the unadjusted national set.

Other years

Public holidays 2026 Public holidays 2027

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 2028 FAQ

How many public holidays does Victoria have in 2028?

Victoria observes 13 public holidays in 2028, 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 2028?

In 2028, Victoria adds these days on top of the national set: Labour Day (Monday, March 13); Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 15); Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16); Melbourne Cup Day (Tuesday, November 7).

How many working days does Victoria have in 2028?

Victoria has 250 working days in 2028, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling public holidays.