Long Weekends in 2026 Australia

List of long Weekends in Australia for year 2026

Upcoming Long Weekends in 2026

International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day — 15 Oct – 18 Oct 20264 days1 leave
Take 1 leave around International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day to enjoy a 4-day break (15 Oct – 18 Oct).
Royal Hobart Show — 22 Oct – 25 Oct 20264 days1 leave
Take 1 leave around Royal Hobart Show to enjoy a 4-day break (22 Oct – 25 Oct).
Halloween + All Saints' Day + All Souls' Day + Recreation Day + Melbourne Cup Day — 30 Oct – 3 Nov 20265 days1 leave
Take 1 leave around Halloween, All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, Recreation Day, Melbourne Cup Day to enjoy a 5-day break (30 Oct – 3 Nov).
Diwali/Deepavali + Remembrance Day — 7 Nov – 11 Nov 20265 days2 leaves
Take 2 leaves around Diwali/Deepavali, Remembrance Day to enjoy a 5-day break (7 Nov – 11 Nov).
First Sunday of Advent — 28 Nov – 30 Nov 20263 days1 leave
Take 1 leave around First Sunday of Advent to enjoy a 3-day break (28 Nov – 30 Nov).

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
February	31 Jan (Sat) – 2 Feb (Mon)	3	Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)
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
August	1 Aug (Sat) – 3 Aug (Mon)	3	New South Wales Bank Holiday + Northern Territory Picnic Day

Isra and Mi'raj3 days

16 Jan (Fri) – 18 Jan (Sun)

January

Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)3 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

Ashura3 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

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