Public holidays in Victoria in 2026
The public holidays in Victoria in 2026, as Business Victoria lists them, including any that apply only in some areas or for part of a day.
- By Book Keeping Pros
- Sources checked 15 Oct 2026
Melbourne Cup
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Unless a non-metro council has arranged an alternate local holiday
The next public holiday in Victoria
- Christmas Day
- Friday 25 December 2026
- Boxing Day
- Saturday 26 December 2026
Public holidays in 2026
Across Victoria
| Holiday | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday 1 January 2026 | |
| Australia Day | Monday 26 January 2026 | |
| Labour Day | Monday 9 March 2026 | |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | |
| Saturday before Easter Sunday | Saturday 4 April 2026 | |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 5 April 2026 | |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 | |
| ANZAC Day | Saturday 25 April 2026 | No replacement holiday on a weekend |
| King's Birthday | Monday 8 June 2026 | |
| Friday before the AFL Grand Final | Friday 25 September 2026 | |
| Melbourne Cup | Tuesday 3 November 2026 | Unless a non-metro council has arranged an alternate local holiday |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December 2026 | |
| Boxing Day | Saturday 26 December 2026 | |
| Boxing Day (additional day) | Monday 28 December 2026 |
From Business Victoria's list for 2026. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
Long weekends in 2026
| Days | Public holidays |
|---|---|
| Saturday 24 January to Monday 26 January | Australia Day |
| Saturday 7 March to Monday 9 March | Labour Day |
| Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April | Good Friday, Saturday before Easter Sunday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday |
| Saturday 6 June to Monday 8 June | King's Birthday |
| Friday 25 September to Sunday 27 September | Friday before the AFL Grand Final |
| Friday 25 December to Monday 28 December | Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (additional day) |
Weekends and the statewide whole-day holidays for 2026 only. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
General information
Sources
- Victorian public holidays 2026
Business Victoria (Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions). Page last updated 21 May 2026, released 21 May 2026. Checked 15 October 2026.
© State of Victoria (Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions) Licence: Business Victoria copyright notice: copyright, State of Victoria (personal, in-house or non-commercial use with acknowledgement).
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