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Australia public holidays 2027: 9 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2027, Australia has 9 public holidays: 4 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. Good Friday falls on March 26, 2027, and March is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2027

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's Day—
January 26, 2027TuesdayAustralia Day—
March 26, 2027FridayGood Friday—
March 27, 2027SaturdayEaster Saturday—
March 28, 2027SundayEaster Sunday—
March 29, 2027MondayEaster Monday—
April 25, 2027SundayAnzac Day—
December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2027SundayBoxing Day—
December 27, 2027MondayChristmas Day (substitute day)Substitute day
December 28, 2027TuesdayBoxing Day (substitute day)Substitute day

2027 calendar

January 2027
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February 2027
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April 2027
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May 2027
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June 2027
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July 2027
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September 2027
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November 2027
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December 2027
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Easter SaturdayMarch 27, 2027Saturday
Easter SundayMarch 28, 2027Sunday
Anzac DayApril 25, 2027Sunday
Christmas DayDecember 25, 2027Saturday / December 27, 2027
Boxing DayDecember 26, 2027Sunday / December 28, 2027

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2027 – January 3, 20273No leave neededNew Year's Day
January 23, 2027 – January 26, 202741Australia Day
March 26, 2027 – March 29, 20274No leave neededGood Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
March 20, 2027 – March 29, 2027104Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
December 25, 2027 – December 28, 20274No leave neededChristmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (substitute day), Boxing Day (substitute day)
December 25, 2027 – January 2, 202893Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (substitute day), Boxing Day (substitute day)

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Good FridayMarch 26, 20278 earlier
Easter SaturdayMarch 27, 20278 earlier
Easter SundayMarch 28, 20278 earlier
Easter MondayMarch 29, 20278 earlier

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