Long Weekend 2027 ACT: Every Long Weekend

8long weekends in 2027 that need no leave, from Australian Capital Territory public holidays, plus 17 more that one day of leave turns into four days off or more.

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Long weekends in 2027 with no leave needed

Three days or more off in a row. Tap one to see it in the calendar and how one extra day makes it longer.

  1. #1New Year's DayNo leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesFri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan 2027Make it longerBook Mon 4 Jan 2027 off and get 4 days in a row
  2. #2Canberra DayNo leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesSat 6 Mar – Mon 8 Mar 2027Make it longerBook Thu 4 and Fri 5 Mar 2027 off and get 5 days in a row
  3. #3Good Friday & Easter Saturday & Easter Sunday & Easter MondayNo leave needed4 days off in a rowDatesFri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027Make it longerBook Wed 24 and Thu 25 Mar 2027 off and get 6 days in a row
  4. #4Anzac Day & Anzac Day (additional day)No leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesSat 24 Apr – Mon 26 Apr 2027Make it longerBook Thu 22 and Fri 23 Apr 2027 off and get 5 days in a row
  5. #5Reconciliation DayNo leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesSat 29 May – Mon 31 May 2027Make it longerBook Thu 27 and Fri 28 May 2027 off and get 5 days in a row
  6. #6King's BirthdayNo leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesSat 12 Jun – Mon 14 Jun 2027Make it longerBook Thu 10 and Fri 11 Jun 2027 off and get 5 days in a row
  7. #7Labour DayNo leave needed3 days off in a rowDatesSat 2 Oct – Mon 4 Oct 2027Make it longerBook Thu 30 Sep 2027 and Fri 1 Oct 2027 off and get 5 days in a row
  8. #8Christmas Day & Boxing Day & Christmas Day (observed) & Boxing Day (observed)No leave needed4 days off in a rowDatesSat 25 Dec – Tue 28 Dec 2027Make it longerBook Thu 23 and Fri 24 Dec 2027 off and get 6 days in a row

Make your own long weekend with one day of leave

A holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the day in between and you get four days off.

  1. #1New Year's DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan 2027Book offMon 4 Jan 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
  2. #2Australia DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesSat 23 Jan – Tue 26 Jan 2027Book offMon 25 Jan 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
  3. #3Canberra DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 5 Mar – Mon 8 Mar 2027Book offFri 5 Mar 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
  4. #4Canberra DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesSat 6 Mar – Tue 9 Mar 2027Book offTue 9 Mar 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
  5. #5Good Friday & Easter Saturday & Easter Sunday & Easter MondayBook 1 day offGet 5 days off in a rowDatesThu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027Book offThu 25 Mar 2027Value5× your leaveShow in calendar
  6. #6Good Friday & Easter Saturday & Easter Sunday & Easter MondayBook 1 day offGet 5 days off in a rowDatesFri 26 Mar – Tue 30 Mar 2027Book offTue 30 Mar 2027Value5× your leaveShow in calendar
  7. #7Anzac Day & Anzac Day (additional day)Book 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 23 Apr – Mon 26 Apr 2027Book offFri 23 Apr 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
  8. #8Anzac Day & Anzac Day (additional day)Book 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesSat 24 Apr – Tue 27 Apr 2027Book offTue 27 Apr 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
  9. #9Reconciliation DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 28 May – Mon 31 May 2027Book offFri 28 May 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
  10. #10Reconciliation DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesSat 29 May – Tue 1 Jun 2027Book offTue 1 Jun 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
  11. #11King's BirthdayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 11 Jun – Mon 14 Jun 2027Book offFri 11 Jun 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
  12. #12King's BirthdayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesSat 12 Jun – Tue 15 Jun 2027Book offTue 15 Jun 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
  13. #13Labour DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 1 Oct – Mon 4 Oct 2027Book offFri 1 Oct 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
  14. #14Labour DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesSat 2 Oct – Tue 5 Oct 2027Book offTue 5 Oct 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
  15. #15Christmas Day & Boxing Day & Christmas Day (observed) & Boxing Day (observed)Book 1 day offGet 5 days off in a rowDatesFri 24 Dec – Tue 28 Dec 2027Book offFri 24 Dec 2027Value5× your leaveShow in calendar
  16. #16Christmas Day & Boxing Day & Christmas Day (observed) & Boxing Day (observed)Book 1 day offGet 5 days off in a rowDatesSat 25 Dec – Wed 29 Dec 2027Book offWed 29 Dec 2027Value5× your leaveShow in calendar
  17. #17New Year's DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 31 Dec 2027 – Mon 3 Jan 2028Book offFri 31 Dec 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar

Every long weekend in 2027

Hover or tap any day for details. Purple circles are public holidays; pink squares are the days to book off; the pale bar is the long weekend.

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Other states and territories

Each state or territory has its own public holidays, so its long weekends differ.

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Questions and answers

How many long weekends are there in Australian Capital Territory in 2027?

Using Australian Capital Territory public holidays, there are 8 long weekends in 2027 that need no leave, and 17 more that one day of leave turns into four days off or more.

When is the first long weekend in 2027?

The first one in 2027 is Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan 2027 (New Year's Day).

What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend in Australian Capital Territory?

In 2027, Anzac Day is on Sun 25 Apr 2027, Christmas Day is on Sat 25 Dec 2027 and Boxing Day is on Sun 26 Dec 2027. When Christmas Day or Boxing Day falls on a weekend, the ACT adds an extra public holiday on the next Monday or Tuesday.

Are these dates official?

Yes. Checked against the official source: act.gov.au. Published 2026 and 2027 dates (ACT Government, Holidays Act 1958). Always confirm days off with your employer before booking travel.

More

All ACT public holidays 2027How to Maximise Annual Leave in 2027 (ACT)Australian Capital Territory plannerLong weekend 2027 (Australia nationwide)