VIC Public Holidays 2026.

14 gazetted public holidays in Victoria for 2026, plus 14 confirmed for 2027. Full calendar below, penalty-rate calculator at the bottom.

VIC 2026 Calendar

VIC public holidays for 2026.

Victoria has 14 public holidays in 2026 (including a substitute Monday for Boxing Day) including state-specific AFL Grand Final Friday and Melbourne Cup. Labour Day falls in March, not October. 14 full-day public holidays. Source: Business Victoria - Victorian public holidays 2026.

Holiday	Day	Date	Scope
New Year's Day	Thursday	1 January	National
Australia Day	Monday	26 January	National
Labour Day	Monday	9 March	State
Good Friday	Friday	3 April	National
Saturday before Easter Sunday	Saturday	4 April	National
Easter Sunday	Sunday	5 April	National
Easter Monday	Monday	6 April	National
Anzac Day	Saturday	25 April	National
King's Birthday	Monday	8 June	State
Friday before AFL Grand Final Subject to AFL schedule, typically last Friday in September	Friday	25 September	State
Melbourne Cup Statewide except where alternate local holiday is arranged	Tuesday	3 November	State
Christmas Day	Friday	25 December	National
Boxing Day	Saturday	26 December	National
Boxing Day substitute Additional public holiday because Boxing Day fell on a Saturday	Monday	28 December	State

VIC 2027 Calendar

VIC public holidays for 2027.

Confirmed dates from Public Holidays Act 1993 (Vic). Some 2027 dates may be subject to government proclamation.

Holiday	Day	Date	Scope
New Year's Day	Friday	1 January	National
Australia Day	Tuesday	26 January	National
Labour Day	Monday	8 March	State
Good Friday	Friday	26 March	National
Easter Saturday	Saturday	27 March	National
Easter Sunday	Sunday	28 March	National
Easter Monday	Monday	29 March	National
Anzac Day Sunday. VIC does not gazette a substitute Monday when Anzac Day falls on a weekend.	Sunday	25 April	National
King's Birthday	Monday	14 June	State
Friday before AFL Grand Final Subject to AFL schedule	Friday	24 September	State
Melbourne Cup	Tuesday	2 November	State
Christmas Day	Saturday	25 December	National
Christmas Day substitute	Monday	27 December	National
Boxing Day	Sunday	26 December	National
Boxing Day substitute	Tuesday	28 December	National

Statute: Public Holidays Act 1993 (Vic). All dates verified against the VIC government source linked above. Dates may change due to government proclamation. Local-government and regional show-day holidays not listed.

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Public holidays in VIC for 2026.

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Component	Formula	Value
New Year's Day	Thursday	1 January
Australia Day	Monday	26 January
Labour Day	Monday	9 March
Good Friday	Friday	3 April
Saturday before Easter Sunday	Saturday	4 April
Easter Sunday	Sunday	5 April
Easter Monday	Monday	6 April
Anzac Day	Saturday	25 April
King's Birthday	Monday	8 June
Friday before AFL Grand Final	Friday	25 September
Melbourne Cup	Tuesday	3 November
Christmas Day	Friday	25 December
Boxing Day	Saturday	26 December
Boxing Day substitute	Monday	28 December

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Q & A

Public holiday questions for VIC.

How much long service leave do I get in VIC?

6.07 weeks after 7 years of continuous service with the same employer, under the Long Service Leave Act 2018 (VIC). Pro-rata payout becomes available after 7 years on termination. Calculate your VIC LSL →

When does VIC long service leave become payable on termination?

Pro-rata payout is available after 7 years of continuous service in most circumstances. Earlier pro-rata may apply on death, illness, retrenchment or harassment-related termination, depending on the specific provisions of the Long Service Leave Act 2018. Resignation typically triggers payout once the 7-year mark is reached.

What's the VIC pro-rata LSL formula?

VIC uses the 1/60th formula: weeks of LSL = total weeks of service divided by 60. So 7 years of service equals (7 × 52) ÷ 60 = 6.07 weeks. The longer you stay, the more leave accrues, with no cap.

How many public holidays are there in Australia?

7 days are nationally recognised: New Year's Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Every state and territory gazettes additional days, taking the total per state from 9 (TAS) to 15 (ACT) in 2026.

Do I get penalty rates for working a public holiday?

Almost always yes — the rate depends on your award. Most awards pay 200%-250% (i.e. 2-2.5x base rate) for hours worked on a gazetted public holiday. A small number absorb public-holiday work in an annualised salary instead. Calculate your public-holiday rate →

Can I refuse to work on a public holiday?

Yes, under s.114 of the Fair Work Act. You can refuse a request to work a public holiday if the request is unreasonable or your refusal is reasonable. Factors include the work's nature, your personal circumstances, the type of employment and notice given.

What happens when a public holiday falls on a weekend?

Most states gazette a substitute weekday (usually the following Monday). The substitute IS the public holiday for legal purposes — penalty rates apply on the substitute, not the calendar date. Some states gazette both days for Anzac Day and Boxing Day.