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Public holidays in Australia 2028
Australia has 7 public holiday dates in 2028, 6 of them on a working day, and 2 long weekends. The next one is Christmas Day, in 46 days (Friday, December 25, 2026).
- Sat, Dec 26Boxing Dayin 47 days
- Fri, Jan 1New Year's Dayin 53 days
2028 holiday calendar
7 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sat | New Year's Day | in 418 days |
| Jan 26 | Wed | Australia Day | in 443 days |
| Apr 14 | Fri | Good Friday | in 522 days |
| Apr 17 | Mon | Easter Monday | in 525 days |
| Apr 25 | Tue | ANZAC Day | in 533 days |
| Dec 25 | Mon | Christmas Day | in 777 days |
| Dec 26 | Tue | Boxing Day | in 778 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
regional
A holiday that applies only in some states, provinces or regions of the country, not nationwide.
Long weekends in 2028
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Fri, Apr 14 – Mon, Apr 17Good Friday, Easter Monday4 days
- Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26Christmas Day, Boxing Day4 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Mon, Apr 24ANZAC Day4 days off
Leave planner
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All twelve months on one page, holidays marked.
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Every Australia holiday in 2028, in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook.
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Holidays by region in Australia, 2028
9 regionsSome holidays apply only in one state, province or region. Pick yours to see the full calendar there.