Australia has 23 potential long weekends in 2016, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 20 natural 3-day weekends and 3 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Jan 1, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Australia Day
Jan 26, 2016 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Labour Day
Mar 7, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canberra Day
Mar 14, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 14, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Eight Hours Day
Mar 14, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Mar 14, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Mar 25, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Mar 28, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Anzac Day
Apr 25, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
May Day
May 2, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
May 2, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Reconciliation Day
May 30, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Western Australia Day
Jun 6, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Queen's Birthday
Jun 13, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Picnic Day
Aug 1, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Queen's Birthday
Sep 26, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Friday before AFL Grand Final
Sep 30, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Oct 3, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Queen's Birthday
Oct 3, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Melbourne Cup
Nov 1, 2016 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Christmas Day
Dec 27, 2016 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
Dec 26, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
23 long weekend opportunities Australia 2016
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026