See the full list of Victoria public holidays for 2027, including Labour Day, Easter, Anzac Day, King’s Birthday, the Friday before the AFL Grand Final, Melbourne Cup Day, Christmas and Boxing Day.
The main Victoria public holidays in 2027 include New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Labour Day, Easter, Anzac Day, King’s Birthday, the Friday before the AFL Grand Final, Melbourne Cup Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Use the table below to check the main VIC 2027 public holiday calendar.
Last reviewed: 18 June 2026.
The strongest Victoria annual leave planning periods in 2027 are Australia Day, Labour Day, Easter, King’s Birthday, the AFL Grand Final public holiday, Melbourne Cup Day and Christmas.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on the weekend in 2027, creating additional public holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
This table lists the main Victoria public holidays for 2027. The Friday before the AFL Grand Final should be confirmed once the date is officially declared.
| Date | Public holiday | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year’s Day | Statewide |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Australia Day | Statewide |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | Labour Day | Statewide |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Statewide |
| Saturday 27 March 2027 | Saturday before Easter Sunday | Statewide |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | Easter Sunday | Statewide |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | Statewide |
| Sunday 25 April 2027 | Anzac Day | Statewide; no standard substitute day |
| Monday 14 June 2027 | King’s Birthday | Statewide |
| Date to be confirmed | Friday before the AFL Grand Final | Statewide once declared |
| Tuesday 2 November 2027 | Melbourne Cup Day | Most of Victoria; some regional areas observe a different local holiday |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Sunday 26 December 2027 | Boxing Day | Statewide |
| Monday 27 December 2027 | Additional public holiday for Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Tuesday 28 December 2027 | Additional public holiday for Boxing Day | Statewide |
This month-by-month summary helps with annual leave planning, school holiday planning, travel, business closures and long weekend decisions.
New Year’s Day and Australia Day.
No Victoria public holidays listed.
Labour Day and Easter public holidays.
Anzac Day on Sunday 25 April.
No Victoria public holidays listed.
King’s Birthday on Monday 14 June.
No Victoria public holidays listed.
No Victoria public holidays listed.
The Friday before the AFL Grand Final may fall in this period, but the date needs confirmation.
The Friday before the AFL Grand Final may fall in this period, depending on the confirmed AFL fixture.
Melbourne Cup Day on Tuesday 2 November.
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and additional public holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
These are the main Victoria public holiday periods that are most useful for creating long weekends or longer annual leave blocks.
Australia Day falls on Tuesday 26 January 2027. Taking Monday 25 January as annual leave may create a four-day break, depending on your workplace arrangements.
Labour Day falls on Monday 8 March 2027, creating one of Victoria’s key early-year long weekends.
Easter runs from Good Friday 26 March to Easter Monday 29 March 2027, with the Saturday before Easter Sunday and Easter Sunday also listed in Victoria.
King’s Birthday falls on Monday 14 June 2027, giving many Victorian workers a useful winter long weekend.
Melbourne Cup Day falls on Tuesday 2 November 2027. Many people use annual leave around the Monday to create a four-day break, where workplace arrangements allow.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on the weekend in 2027, with additional public holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
For most Victorian households, the best 2027 planning windows are Australia Day, Labour Day, Easter, King’s Birthday, the Friday before the AFL Grand Final, Melbourne Cup Day and the Christmas period.
Easter is especially useful because Good Friday and Easter Monday create a four-day break before any annual leave is added.
Melbourne Cup Day is also a major planning opportunity, but always check whether your area observes Melbourne Cup Day or an alternate local public holiday.
Public holiday rules can differ by state, region, industry and employment arrangement. Victoria has public holidays that may need date confirmation or may vary locally, including the Friday before the AFL Grand Final and Melbourne Cup Day.
For payroll, penalty rates, trading hours or workplace entitlements, confirm the details with the official Victorian source and your award or agreement.
Use these Victoria year pages to plan ahead. These links give visitors a clear pathway from the 2027 page to past and future public holiday calendars.
These related Australian planning sites can help you turn the Victoria public holiday calendar into practical family, school and annual leave plans.
Use these related pages for public holiday planning across Victoria and the rest of Australia.
For payroll, penalty rates, trading hours, award coverage or workplace closure decisions, always confirm dates with official government and workplace relations sources.
The Victoria public holidays in 2027 include New Year’s Day on 1 January, Australia Day on 26 January, Labour Day on 8 March, Easter public holidays in March, Anzac Day on 25 April, King’s Birthday on 14 June, the Friday before the AFL Grand Final, Melbourne Cup Day on 2 November, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and additional Christmas and Boxing Day public holidays.
Victoria observes Anzac Day on the actual date in 2027, which is Sunday 25 April. A standard Monday substitute has not been included in the table.
Good Friday is Friday 26 March 2027 and Easter Monday is Monday 29 March 2027. Victoria also lists the Saturday before Easter Sunday and Easter Sunday as public holidays.
Labour Day falls on Monday 8 March 2027 in Victoria.
Melbourne Cup Day falls on Tuesday 2 November 2027. It applies across most of Victoria, but some regional areas may observe a different local public holiday.
The Friday before the AFL Grand Final is listed as date to be confirmed. Confirm the final date with Business Victoria once it is officially declared.
Use the VIC public holidays by year section on this page to open the Victoria 2028, 2029 and 2030 public holiday pages.