Long Weekends in 2026 Australia

List of long Weekends in Australia for year 2026

Upcoming Long Weekends in 2026

Tisha B'Av — 23 Jul – 26 Jul 20264 days1 leave
Take 1 leave around Tisha B'Av to enjoy a 4-day break (23 Jul – 26 Jul).
New South Wales Bank Holiday + Northern Territory Picnic Day — 1 Aug – 3 Aug 20263 days
Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland — 8 Aug – 12 Aug 20265 days2 leaves
Take 2 leaves around Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland to enjoy a 5-day break (8 Aug – 12 Aug).
Assumption of Mary — 14 Aug – 16 Aug 20263 days1 leave
Take 1 leave around Assumption of Mary to enjoy a 3-day break (14 Aug – 16 Aug).
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) (Tentative Date) + Hari Maulad Nabi + Milad un Nabi (Tentative Date) — 22 Aug – 26 Aug 20265 days2 leaves
Take 2 leaves around Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) (Tentative Date), Hari Maulad Nabi, Milad un Nabi (Tentative Date) to enjoy a 5-day break (22 Aug – 26 Aug).

Month-wise list of long weekends in 2026 Australia, showing dates, total days off, and the holidays that make them possible.

Month	Dates	Days	Occasion
January	16 Jan (Fri) – 18 Jan (Sun)	3	Isra and Mi'raj (Tentative Date) + Isra and Mi'raj
February	31 Jan (Sat) – 2 Feb (Mon)	3	Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day) + Tu B'Shevat
February	7 Feb (Sat) – 9 Feb (Mon)	3	Royal Hobart Regatta
March	7 Mar (Sat) – 9 Mar (Mon)	3	Adelaide Cup + Canberra Day
June	26 Jun (Fri) – 28 Jun (Sun)	3	Ashura (Tentative Date)
August	1 Aug (Sat) – 3 Aug (Mon)	3	New South Wales Bank Holiday + Northern Territory Picnic Day

Isra and Mi'raj (Tentative Date) + Isra and Mi'raj3 days

16 Jan (Fri) – 18 Jan (Sun)

January

Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day) + Tu B'Shevat3 days

31 Jan (Sat) – 2 Feb (Mon)

February

Royal Hobart Regatta3 days

7 Feb (Sat) – 9 Feb (Mon)

February

Adelaide Cup + Canberra Day3 days

7 Mar (Sat) – 9 Mar (Mon)

March

Ashura (Tentative Date)3 days

26 Jun (Fri) – 28 Jun (Sun)

June

New South Wales Bank Holiday + Northern Territory Picnic Day3 days

1 Aug (Sat) – 3 Aug (Mon)

August