Public holiday information for Victorian residents and visitors.
Victoria Public Holidays 2026
The table below shows a combination of Victorian statewide holidays and local / regional holidays.
To view Victoria Wide holidays only, please use the search bar above the table to search for “Vic Wide”.
| Holiday Title | Date | Holiday Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, 1 January 2026 | Public | Vic Wide |
| Australia Day | Monday, 26 January 2026 | Public | Vic Wide |
| Labour Day | Monday, 9 March 2026 | Public | Vic Wide |
| Good Friday | Friday, 3 April 2026 | Public | Vic Wide |
| Saturday before Easter Sunday | Saturday, 4 April 2026 | Public | Vic Wide |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, 5 April 2026 | Public | Vic Wide |
| Easter Monday | Monday, 6 April 2026 | Public | Vic Wide |
| ANZAC Day | Saturday, 25 April 2026 | Public | Vic Wide |
| Moyne Shire Holiday | TBC | Regional | Moyne Shire |
| Warrnambool City Holiday | TBC | Regional | Warrnambool City |
| King’s Birthday | Monday, 8 June 2026 | Public | Vic Wide |
| Friday before AFL Grand Final Holiday | TBC to AFL Schedule | Public | Vic Wide |
| Bendigo Cup Holiday | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | Regional | Bendigo |
| Melbourne Cup* | Tuesday, 3 November 2026 | Public | Vic Most Areas |
| Kyneton Cup Holiday | Wednesday, 4 November 2026 | Regional | Macedon Ranges – Postcodes 3444, 3446, 3458 and areas of Cadello and Carlsruhe. |
| Wodonga Gold Cup | Friday, 27 November 2026 | Regional | Wodonga |
| Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December 2026 | Public | Vic Wide |
| Boxing Day | Saturday, 26 December 2026 | Public | Vic Wide |
| Boxing Day Additional Holiday** | Monday, 28 December 2026 | Public | Vic Wide |
Notes:
In 2026, ANZAC Day falls on a Saturday. Victorians do not get an additional day holiday where ANZAC Day falls on a weekend.
*Melbourne Cup Day is not a public holiday in all areas. Some regions observe a different holiday for Melbourne Cup instead. Regional or non-metropolitan holidays are published throughout the year. Please check back at a later date for more details if your region is missing.
**In 2026, Boxing Day falls on a Saturday. As a result there is an additional day’s holiday on Monday, 28 December 2026.
The Queen’s Birthday public holiday has been replaced by the King’s Birthday public holiday.
Additional Information
The Business Victoria website is run by the State Government of Victoria and is a great resource for additional Victoria specific public holiday information. The website has handy information on operating on restricted trading days and is also a great place to double check public holiday dates.
In Australia, there are a total of seven national public holidays that are observed by each state throughout the country.
In addition, each state has a number of public holidays that are observed only within their state. Some states also have local or regional holidays that are observed by a smaller section of each state.
The national Australian public holidays are:
- New Year’s Day
- Australia Day
- ANZAC Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
The public holidays that are exclusive to Victoria are:
- Labour Day
- King’s Birthday
- Friday before AFL Grand Final Holiday
- Melbourne Cup Holiday*
*Some regions within Victoria replace the Melbourne Cup holiday for an event of local importance. All of Victoria is entitled to the Melbourne Cup public holiday unless an alternate local holiday has been arranged by a non-metropolitan municipality.
In the past, these regions have included Bendigo (Bendigo Cup Holiday), Macedon Ranges (Kyneton Cup Day), Warrnambool and Moyne Shire (Warrnambool Cup Day), Geelong (Geelong Cup Day), Wodonga (Wodonga Gold Cup Day).
Local regional holidays are set by local government and may be subject to change. These regional public holidays are often referred to as non-metropolitan holidays within Victoria.
Disclaimer: The Victoria Public Holidays website is operated as a service to those looking to get an idea of when holidays are occurring. Whilst all care is taken to ensure the data presented on this site is accurate Victoria Public Holidays won’t be held accountable for inaccuracies within this website. It is recommended that visitors cross reference the info on this site with other Government websites also.