Australia has 22 potential long weekends in 2020, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 21 natural 3-day weekends and 1 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
Australia Day
Jan 27, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Mar 2, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canberra Day
Mar 9, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Eight Hours Day
Mar 9, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Mar 9, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Apr 10, 2020 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Apr 13, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Anzac Day
Apr 27, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
May Day
May 4, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
May 4, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Reconciliation Day
Jun 1, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Western Australia Day
Jun 1, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Queen's Birthday
Jun 8, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Picnic Day
Aug 3, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Queen's Birthday
Sep 28, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Oct 5, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Queen's Birthday
Oct 5, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Friday before AFL Grand Final
Oct 23, 2020 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Melbourne Cup
Nov 3, 2020 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2020 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
Dec 28, 2020 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
22 long weekend opportunities Australia 2020
Last updated: April 1, 2026