Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2028 annual leave in Australia
Australia’s 2028 public holidays create 7 long-weekend opportunities — 4 free, 3with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in Australia, 2028
- New Year's Day — 2028-01-03 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Good Friday — 2028-04-14 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Easter Monday — 2028-04-17 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Christmas Day — 2028-12-25 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Anzac Day — 2028-04-25 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Boxing Day — 2028-12-26 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Australia Day — 2028-01-26 (Wednesday). Take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
Get your full optimised year
The plays above are the obvious wins. The planner combines public holidays, weekends and your whole leave budget into the most efficient plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks.