Public Holidays in Victoria, Australia, 2028
See all 13 public holidays and which day of the week they fall on.
Planning a day off?
If you work part-time or choose a daycare day, Monday gives you the most public holidays in 2028 (5 days). That's 5 more free days than Thursday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Monday is your most disrupted weekday over 2028 with 5 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Mondays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Monday 5 holidays
2028
- Mon 3 Jan New Year's Day
- Mon 13 Mar Labour Day
- Mon 17 Apr Easter Monday
- Mon 12 Jun King's Birthday
- Mon 25 Dec Christmas Day
Tuesday 3 holidays
2028
- Tue 25 Apr Anzac Day
- Tue 7 Nov Melbourne Cup
- Tue 26 Dec St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day)
Friday 2 holidays
2028
- Fri 14 Apr Good Friday
- Fri 29 Sep Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date)
Sunday 1 holiday
2028
- Sun 16 Apr Easter Sunday
Wednesday 1 holiday
2028
- Wed 26 Jan Australia Day
Saturday 1 holiday
2028
- Sat 15 Apr Holy Saturday (Easter Eve)
Working days overview
| Month | 2028 |
|---|---|
| January | 19 (-2) |
| February | 21 |
| March | 22 (-1) |
| April | 17 (-3) |
| May | 23 |
| June | 21 (-1) |
| July | 21 |
| August | 23 |
| September | 20 (-1) |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 (-1) |
| December | 19 (-2) |
| Total | 249 |
Long weekends in 2028
1 Jan - 3 Jan
14 Apr - 17 Apr
22 Apr - 25 Apr
Requires a bridge day
23 Dec - 26 Dec
Scheduling impact for Victoria
Australiaโs holiday picture depends heavily on state and territory. National planning assumptions break quickly once you layer in region-specific holidays like Labour Day variants and local observances.
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