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Victoria public holidays and PTO planner
Victoria's calendar is built around two holidays no other state has — AFL Grand Final Friday and Melbourne Cup Day — and moves Labour Day to early March instead of NSW's October date. Unlike NSW, Victoria does not shift Anzac Day to the following Monday when it falls on a weekend.
Planning baseline—not an employer calendar. Confirm paid holidays and observed dates with your workplace before requesting leave.
- 2028 public holidays
- 14
Exact dates
2027 and 2028 holiday calendars
“Observed” means the weekday used in place of a weekend holiday. Dates shown as weekends may require an employer-selected substitute day.
Victoria public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Tuesday | Australia Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Labour Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Calendar holiday | |
| Saturday | Easter Saturday | Falls on a weekend | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Falls on a weekend | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Calendar holiday | |
| Sunday | Anzac Day | Falls on a weekend | |
| Monday | King's Birthday | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | AFL Grand Final Friday | Calendar holiday | |
| Tuesday | Melbourne Cup | Calendar holiday | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Falls on a weekend | |
| Sunday | Boxing Day | Falls on a weekend | |
| Monday | Christmas Day (observed) | Observed weekday | |
| Tuesday | Boxing Day (observed) | Observed weekday |
Victoria public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | New Year's Day | Falls on a weekend | |
| Monday | New Year's Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Wednesday | Australia Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Labour Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Calendar holiday | |
| Saturday | Easter Saturday | Falls on a weekend | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Falls on a weekend | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Calendar holiday | |
| Tuesday | Anzac Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | King's Birthday | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | AFL Grand Final Friday | Calendar holiday | |
| Tuesday | Melbourne Cup | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Christmas Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Tuesday | Boxing Day | Calendar holiday |
Generated by the product
What different PTO allowances produce in 2028
These are actual Balanced-strategy outputs—not hand-written multipliers. They assume Saturday and Sunday are free and use only the calendar above.
10 PTO days available
39 days off
- PTO used
- 10
- Breaks generated
- 10
- Days off per PTO day
- 3.9×
Exact PTO dates for 2028
January 4; March 14; April 18; June 13; July 10; August 7; September 4; October 2; November 6; December 27.
Strong opportunities
- Apr 14–18: 5 days for 1 PTO
- Dec 23–27: 5 days for 1 PTO
15 PTO days available
52 days off
- PTO used
- 15
- Breaks generated
- 13
- Days off per PTO day
- 3.5×
Exact PTO dates for 2028
January 4; February 14; March 14; April 18; May 15; June 13; July 10; August 7; September 4; October 2; November 6; December 1; December 27–29.
Strong opportunities
- Apr 14–18: 5 days for 1 PTO
- Jan 1–4: 4 days for 1 PTO
20 PTO days available
59 days off
- PTO used
- 20
- Breaks generated
- 12
- Days off per PTO day
- 3×
Exact PTO dates for 2028
January 4; February 14; March 14; April 10–13; May 15; June 13; July 10; August 7; September 4; October 2; November 6; November 8–10; December 27–29.
Strong opportunities
- Jan 1–4: 4 days for 1 PTO
- Mar 11–14: 4 days for 1 PTO
Questions about this calendar
- Are all Victoria holidays guaranteed paid days off?
- No. Anzac Day stays on April 25 in Victoria even when it falls on a Saturday or Sunday — there is no Monday substitute, unlike the NSW public holiday calendar. Local event days and employment arrangements can also differ. Always compare this calendar with your employment agreement and workplace calendar.
- Why can my observed holiday date be different?
- Weekend holidays, substitute days, collective agreements, and company policies can move the day you actually receive off. Add the date supplied by your employer as a Company Day Off before optimizing.
- How are the 10, 15, and 20-day PTO results calculated?
- They are generated by Holiday Optimizer's Balanced strategy for 2028, using a standard Monday-to-Friday workweek, the holiday dates on this page, and no pre-booked or company-specific days. Your personalized result can differ.
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