Updated for 2028 public holiday planning
Use this Victoria 2028 public holidays guide to check statewide holiday dates, calculate days until each listed VIC public holiday, compare long weekend opportunities, and plan annual leave around Labour Day, Easter, King’s Birthday, AFL Grand Final Friday, Melbourne Cup Day and Christmas.
Select a 2028 Victoria public holiday to see the date and how many days are left.
The selected holiday date will appear here.
The calculator excludes AFL Grand Final Friday until the official 2028 date is confirmed.
The main Victoria public holidays in 2028 include New Year’s Day and the additional New Year public holiday, Australia Day, Labour Day, Good Friday, Saturday before Easter Sunday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, King’s Birthday, the Friday before the AFL Grand Final, Melbourne Cup Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Victoria has two major calendar items that need extra care: AFL Grand Final Friday is confirmed closer to the football season, and Melbourne Cup Day applies across most of Victoria but may be replaced by a different local holiday in some regional areas.
Before using these dates for payroll, business rostering, trading hours or travel bookings, confirm the dates with the official Victorian source.
The table below lists the main Victoria public holidays for 2028. Some local areas may observe a regional public holiday instead of Melbourne Cup Day, and the Friday before the AFL Grand Final should be checked once the official date is declared.
| Date | Day | Public holiday | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2028 | Saturday | New Year’s Day | Statewide |
| 3 January 2028 | Monday | Additional New Year’s Day public holiday | Statewide |
| 26 January 2028 | Wednesday | Australia Day | Statewide |
| 13 March 2028 | Monday | Labour Day | Statewide |
| 14 April 2028 | Friday | Good Friday | Statewide |
| 15 April 2028 | Saturday | Saturday before Easter Sunday | Statewide |
| 16 April 2028 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Statewide |
| 17 April 2028 | Monday | Easter Monday | Statewide |
| 25 April 2028 | Tuesday | Anzac Day | Statewide |
| 12 June 2028 | Monday | King’s Birthday | Statewide |
| To be confirmed | Friday | Friday before the AFL Grand Final | Statewide once declared |
| 7 November 2028 | Tuesday | Melbourne Cup Day | Most of Victoria; some regional areas observe a different local holiday |
| 25 December 2028 | Monday | Christmas Day | Statewide |
| 26 December 2028 | Tuesday | Boxing Day | Statewide |
Planning note: This table is for general planning. Confirm the official Victorian dates before relying on them for payroll, employment conditions, business closure notices or travel bookings.
For employees, entitlements can depend on awards, agreements, employment type and whether the public holiday applies to your rostered working day or location. For employers, the official Business Victoria source and Fair Work guidance should be checked before publishing rosters or payroll instructions.
Because New Year’s Day falls on Saturday 1 January 2028, the additional public holiday on Monday 3 January creates a useful early-year long weekend.
Labour Day falls on Monday 13 March 2028, creating a statewide March long weekend.
The Easter public holiday period runs from Good Friday 14 April to Easter Monday 17 April 2028.
King’s Birthday falls on Monday 12 June 2028, creating a mid-year long weekend in Victoria.
AFL Grand Final Friday is a Victorian public holiday. The exact 2028 date should be confirmed once the AFL Grand Final date is known.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on Monday and Tuesday in 2028, creating a useful start-of-week break for family plans and annual leave.
Public holidays can be used to stretch annual leave, especially around Labour Day, Easter, King’s Birthday, the AFL Grand Final period, Melbourne Cup Day and Christmas. Always confirm your workplace’s leave policies before booking travel.
| Period | Public holiday | Leave idea | Potential result |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Monday 3 January | Use leave around the first week of January if returning from Christmas travel. | Useful extended summer break. |
| March | Labour Day, Monday 13 March | Take Friday 10 March or Tuesday 14 March. | Potential four-day break using one day of leave. |
| April | Easter, Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April | Take Tuesday 18 to Friday 21 April. | Potential 10-day break using four days of leave. |
| June | King’s Birthday, Monday 12 June | Take Friday 9 June or Tuesday 13 June. | Potential four-day break using one day of leave. |
| November | Melbourne Cup Day, Tuesday 7 November | Take Monday 6 November. | Potential four-day break where Melbourne Cup Day applies. |
| December | Christmas Day and Boxing Day, Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 December | Take Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 December. | Potential 10-day Christmas break when weekends are included. |
Best value period: Easter and Christmas are the strongest Victorian leave planning opportunities in 2028, while Melbourne Cup Day can be valuable if it applies to your location.
The Friday before the AFL Grand Final is a Victorian public holiday. Because the exact date depends on the AFL season schedule and official declaration, it should be checked closer to the year.
Melbourne Cup Day falls on Tuesday 7 November 2028. It applies across most of Victoria, but some regional areas observe a different local holiday instead.
Victoria’s Labour Day is observed on the second Monday in March. In 2028, it falls on Monday 13 March.
Victoria observes Good Friday, Saturday before Easter Sunday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, giving a four-day Easter public holiday period.
Some regional Victorian areas may observe local cup days or show days instead of Melbourne Cup Day. Check the official Victorian source before planning around a local holiday.
Anzac Day falls on Tuesday 25 April 2028. Because it falls on a weekday, no substitute holiday issue applies in 2028.
Use these links to compare Victoria public holidays across different years.
This page is designed for general planning. For payroll, penalty rates, trading hours, workplace entitlements, leave approvals or business closure decisions, confirm the details with the official Victorian source and relevant employment rules.
The main Victoria public holidays in 2028 include New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Labour Day, Good Friday, Saturday before Easter Sunday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, King’s Birthday, the Friday before the AFL Grand Final, Melbourne Cup Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Yes. New Year’s Day falls on Saturday 1 January 2028, so Monday 3 January 2028 is listed as an additional New Year’s Day public holiday in Victoria.
Labour Day falls on Monday 13 March 2028.
Good Friday is Friday 14 April 2028 and Easter Monday is Monday 17 April 2028. Victoria also observes Saturday before Easter Sunday on Saturday 15 April and Easter Sunday on Sunday 16 April.
No additional Monday substitute is listed for 2028 because Anzac Day falls on Tuesday 25 April 2028.
King’s Birthday falls on Monday 12 June 2028.
The Friday before the AFL Grand Final is a Victorian public holiday, but the 2028 date should be confirmed once the AFL Grand Final date and government declaration are available.
Melbourne Cup Day falls on Tuesday 7 November 2028. It applies across most of Victoria, but some regional areas observe a different local holiday.
Christmas Day falls on Monday 25 December 2028 and Boxing Day falls on Tuesday 26 December 2028.
Useful Victoria long weekends in 2028 include New Year, Labour Day, Easter, King’s Birthday and AFL Grand Final Friday once declared. Christmas also creates a useful start-of-week break.
Yes. Public holiday dates can be amended or proclaimed by state governments, so always check the official Business Victoria public holidays source before relying on dates for payroll, business rostering, trading hours, leave approvals or travel bookings.