Australia has 21 potential long weekends in 2018, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 19 natural 3-day weekends and 2 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Jan 1, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Australia Day
Jan 26, 2018 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Mar 5, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canberra Day
Mar 12, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 12, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Eight Hours Day
Mar 12, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Mar 12, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Mar 30, 2018 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Apr 2, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
May Day
May 7, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
May 7, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Reconciliation Day
May 28, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Western Australia Day
Jun 4, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Queen's Birthday
Jun 11, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Picnic Day
Aug 6, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Queen's Birthday
Sep 24, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Friday before AFL Grand Final
Sep 28, 2018 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Oct 1, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Queen's Birthday
Oct 1, 2018 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Melbourne Cup
Nov 6, 2018 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2018 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
21 long weekend opportunities Australia 2018
Last updated: April 1, 2026