Victoria public holidays.

Every public holiday in Victoria for 2026 and 2027, from the state-wide list. Substitute days and part-day holidays are marked.

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Melbourne Cup Day depends on your council.

The state-wide list below shows Melbourne Cup Day on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Some regional councils hold a local day instead. See Cup Day by council.

2026

Victoria public holidays 2026.

Victoria public holidays in 2026, with the date of each and any note about substitute days or part-day holidays.
Holiday	Date	Note
New Year's Day	Thu 1 Jan 2026
Australia Day	Mon 26 Jan 2026
Labour Day	Mon 9 Mar 2026
Good Friday	Fri 3 Apr 2026
Easter Saturday	Sat 4 Apr 2026
Easter Sunday	Sun 5 Apr 2026
Easter Monday	Mon 6 Apr 2026
Anzac Day	Sat 25 Apr 2026
King's Birthday	Mon 8 Jun 2026
AFL Grand Final FridayDate might differ as dependent on AFL schedule	Fri 25 Sep 2026	Date might differ as dependent on AFL schedule
Melbourne Cup	Tue 3 Nov 2026
Christmas Day	Fri 25 Dec 2026
Boxing Day	Sat 26 Dec 2026
Boxing Day (substitute day)Replaces Boxing Day, which falls on a weekend	Mon 28 Dec 2026	Replaces Boxing Day, which falls on a weekend

2027

Victoria public holidays 2027.

Victoria public holidays in 2027, with the date of each and any note about substitute days or part-day holidays.
Holiday	Date	Note
New Year's Day	Fri 1 Jan 2027
Australia Day	Tue 26 Jan 2027
Labour Day	Mon 8 Mar 2027
Good Friday	Fri 26 Mar 2027
Easter Saturday	Sat 27 Mar 2027
Easter Sunday	Sun 28 Mar 2027
Easter Monday	Mon 29 Mar 2027
Anzac Day	Sun 25 Apr 2027
King's Birthday	Mon 14 Jun 2027
AFL Grand Final FridayDate might differ as dependent on AFL schedule	Fri 24 Sep 2027	Date might differ as dependent on AFL schedule
Melbourne Cup	Tue 2 Nov 2027
Christmas Day	Sat 25 Dec 2027
Boxing Day	Sun 26 Dec 2027
Christmas Day (substitute day)Replaces Christmas Day, which falls on a weekend	Mon 27 Dec 2027	Replaces Christmas Day, which falls on a weekend
Boxing Day (substitute day)Replaces Boxing Day, which falls on a weekend	Tue 28 Dec 2027	Replaces Boxing Day, which falls on a weekend

This is the state-wide list. Some places also observe local days (show days, local cup days and similar) that aren’t on it, and some awards and agreements name extra days. Governments can change dates, so check the source below before you plan around one. Working across a border? See the other states and territories.

For shift workers

What a public holiday means for your roster.

A date on this page tells you when the holiday is. It doesn’t tell you what you’re owed. That depends on your award or agreement. Find yours in our list of supported awards, then use Pay Check to compare your payslip against it.

Working the day

Whether you get a higher rate, a flat extra amount or nothing extra for hours worked on a public holiday is set by your award or enterprise agreement, and by how your employer applies it.

A day in lieu

Some agreements give time off or an extra day instead of, or on top of, extra pay. Others don't. Check your agreement's wording, or ask payroll.

Rostered off

Whether you are paid for a public holiday you were not rostered on also depends on your award or agreement and your employment type.

Some holidays apply in one region only, or only from a set hour. When Shift It can’t confirm a day applies at your workplace, it marks it “may apply” and leaves it out of your total.