Australia has 22 potential long weekends in 2006, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 18 natural 3-day weekends and 4 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Jan 2, 2006 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Australia Day
Jan 26, 2006 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Labour Day
Mar 6, 2006 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canberra Day
Mar 13, 2006 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 13, 2006 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Eight Hours Day
Mar 13, 2006 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Mar 13, 2006 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Apr 14, 2006 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Apr 17, 2006 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Anzac Day
Apr 25, 2006 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
May Day
May 1, 2006 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
May 1, 2006 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Reconciliation Day
May 29, 2006 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Western Australia Day
Jun 5, 2006 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Queen's Birthday
Jun 12, 2006 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Picnic Day
Aug 7, 2006 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Queen's Birthday
Sep 25, 2006 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Oct 2, 2006 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Queen's Birthday
Oct 2, 2006 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Melbourne Cup
Nov 7, 2006 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2006 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
Dec 26, 2006 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
22 long weekend opportunities Australia 2006
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026