Long Weekends in Australia 2027
Australia has 9 public holidays in 2027, creating 5 long-weekend opportunities — 4 automatic 3-day weekends and 1 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.
Smartest break
Take 1 leave day around Australia Day (January 26, 2027) for 4 days off — Jan 23 – Jan 26.
| Holiday | Date | Leave to book | Days off | Your break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | None — automatic | 3 | Jan 1 – Jan 3 |
| Australia Day | Tue, Jan 26 | Mon, Jan 25 | 4 | Jan 23 – Jan 26 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Mar 26 | None — automatic | 3 | Mar 26 – Mar 28 |
| Easter Monday | Mon, Mar 29 | None — automatic | 3 | Mar 27 – Mar 29 |
| Christmas Day (substitute day) | Mon, Dec 27 | None — automatic | 3 | Dec 25 – Dec 27 |
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 2027?
- Australia has 5 long-weekend opportunities in 2027: 4 that need no leave and 1 that need one or two days off.