Australia has 20 potential long weekends in 2001, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 18 natural 3-day weekends and 2 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Jan 1, 2001 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Australia Day
Jan 26, 2001 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Mar 5, 2001 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canberra Day
Mar 12, 2001 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 12, 2001 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Eight Hours Day
Mar 12, 2001 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Mar 12, 2001 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Apr 13, 2001 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Apr 16, 2001 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
May Day
May 7, 2001 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
May 7, 2001 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Reconciliation Day
May 28, 2001 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Western Australia Day
Jun 4, 2001 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Queen's Birthday
Jun 11, 2001 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Picnic Day
Aug 6, 2001 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Queen's Birthday
Sep 24, 2001 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Oct 1, 2001 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Queen's Birthday
Oct 1, 2001 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Melbourne Cup
Nov 6, 2001 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2001 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
20 long weekend opportunities Australia 2001
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 3, 2026