Australia has 23 potential long weekends in 2049, 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, 2049 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Australia Day
Jan 26, 2049 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Labour Day
Mar 1, 2049 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canberra Day
Mar 8, 2049 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 8, 2049 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Eight Hours Day
Mar 8, 2049 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Mar 8, 2049 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Apr 16, 2049 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Apr 19, 2049 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Anzac Day
Apr 26, 2049 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
May Day
May 3, 2049 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
May 3, 2049 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Reconciliation Day
May 31, 2049 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Western Australia Day
Jun 7, 2049 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
King's Birthday
Jun 14, 2049 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Picnic Day
Aug 2, 2049 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date)
Sep 24, 2049 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
King's Birthday
Sep 27, 2049 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Oct 4, 2049 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
King's Birthday
Oct 4, 2049 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Melbourne Cup
Nov 2, 2049 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Christmas Day
Dec 27, 2049 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
Dec 28, 2049 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
23 long weekend opportunities Australia 2049
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026