Australia has 22 potential long weekends in 2009, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 20 natural 3-day weekends and 2 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Jan 1, 2009 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Australia Day
Jan 26, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Mar 2, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canberra Day
Mar 9, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Eight Hours Day
Mar 9, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Mar 9, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Apr 10, 2009 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Apr 13, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Anzac Day
Apr 27, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
May Day
May 4, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
May 4, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Reconciliation Day
Jun 1, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Western Australia Day
Jun 1, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Queen's Birthday
Jun 8, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Picnic Day
Aug 3, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Queen's Birthday
Sep 28, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Oct 5, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Queen's Birthday
Oct 5, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Melbourne Cup
Nov 3, 2009 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2009 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
Dec 28, 2009 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
22 long weekend opportunities Australia 2009
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026