Long Weekends in Australia 2025

Australia has 9 public holidays in 2025, creating 6 long-weekend opportunities — 5 automatic 3-day weekends and 1 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.

Smartest break

Take no leave around Australia Day (January 27, 2025) for 3 days off — Jan 25 – Jan 27.

HolidayDateLeave to bookDays offYour break
New Year's DayWed, Jan 1Mon, Dec 30, Tue, Dec 315Dec 28 Jan 1
Australia DayMon, Jan 27None — automatic3Jan 25 Jan 27
Good FridayFri, Apr 18None — automatic3Apr 18 Apr 20
Easter MondayMon, Apr 21None — automatic3Apr 19 Apr 21
Anzac DayFri, Apr 25None — automatic3Apr 25 Apr 27
Boxing DayFri, Dec 26None — automatic3Dec 26 Dec 28

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Long weekend FAQ

What is a bridge day?
A bridge day ("puente" in Spanish) is a workday wedged between a public holiday and the weekend. Book it off and the holiday and weekend join into one unbroken break.
How many long weekends does Australia have in 2025?
Australia has 6 long-weekend opportunities in 2025: 5 that need no leave and 1 that need one or two days off.