Victoria public holidays ยท 2026
Victoria Public Holidays 2026
Victorian public holiday dates for 2026, based on the Business Victoria calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Applies |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday 1 January 2026 | Victoria-wide |
| Australia Day | Monday 26 January 2026 | Victoria-wide |
| Labour Day | Monday 9 March 2026 | Victoria-wide |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Victoria-wide |
| Saturday before Easter Sunday | Saturday 4 April 2026 | Victoria-wide |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 5 April 2026 | Victoria-wide |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 | Victoria-wide |
| ANZAC Day No replacement holiday when ANZAC Day falls on a weekend. | Saturday 25 April 2026 | Victoria-wide |
| King's Birthday | Monday 8 June 2026 | Victoria-wide |
| Friday before the AFL Grand Final | Friday 25 September 2026 | Victoria-wide |
| Melbourne Cup Day A local alternative may apply in some non-metropolitan areas. | Tuesday 3 November 2026 | Most of Victoria |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December 2026 | Victoria-wide |
| Boxing Day | Saturday 26 December 2026 | Victoria-wide |
| Additional Boxing Day public holiday | Monday 28 December 2026 | Victoria-wide |
Source/basis: Business Victoria public holiday information.
Melbourne Cup and regional Victoria
Check whether a local alternative applies
Melbourne Cup Day is the default Victorian public holiday, but non-metropolitan councils can arrange an alternative local holiday for specified areas.
Victoria public holiday FAQs for 2026
When are the Victorian public holidays in 2026?
The table on this page lists the Victorian public holiday dates published by Business Victoria for 2026.
Is Melbourne Cup Day a public holiday everywhere in Victoria?
Melbourne Cup Day applies across Victoria unless an approved alternative local public holiday has been arranged by a non-metropolitan council.