Australia has 22 potential long weekends in 2056, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 19 natural 3-day weekends and 3 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Jan 3, 2056 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Mar 6, 2056 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Canberra Day
Mar 13, 2056 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 13, 2056 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Eight Hours Day
Mar 13, 2056 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Mar 13, 2056 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Mar 31, 2056 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Apr 3, 2056 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Anzac Day
Apr 25, 2056 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
May Day
May 1, 2056 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
May 1, 2056 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Reconciliation Day
May 29, 2056 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Western Australia Day
Jun 5, 2056 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
King's Birthday
Jun 12, 2056 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Picnic Day
Aug 7, 2056 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
King's Birthday
Sep 25, 2056 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date)
Sep 29, 2056 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Oct 2, 2056 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
King's Birthday
Oct 2, 2056 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Melbourne Cup
Nov 7, 2056 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2056 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
Dec 26, 2056 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
22 long weekend opportunities Australia 2056
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 3, 2026