Victoria public holidays ยท 2027
Victoria Public Holidays 2027
Victorian public holiday dates for 2027, based on the Business Victoria calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Applies |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday 1 January 2027 | Victoria-wide |
| Australia Day | Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Victoria-wide |
| Labour Day | Monday 8 March 2027 | Victoria-wide |
| Good Friday | Friday 26 March 2027 | Victoria-wide |
| Saturday before Easter Sunday | Saturday 27 March 2027 | Victoria-wide |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 28 March 2027 | Victoria-wide |
| Easter Monday | Monday 29 March 2027 | Victoria-wide |
| ANZAC Day No replacement holiday when ANZAC Day falls on a weekend. | Sunday 25 April 2027 | Victoria-wide |
| King's Birthday | Monday 14 June 2027 | Victoria-wide |
| Friday before the AFL Grand Final | Subject to AFL schedule | Victoria-wide |
| Melbourne Cup Day A local alternative may apply in some non-metropolitan areas. | Tuesday 2 November 2027 | Most of Victoria |
| Christmas Day | Saturday 25 December 2027 | Victoria-wide |
| Additional Christmas Day public holiday | Monday 27 December 2027 | Victoria-wide |
| Boxing Day | Sunday 26 December 2027 | Victoria-wide |
| Additional Boxing Day public holiday | Tuesday 28 December 2027 | 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 2027
When are the Victorian public holidays in 2027?
The table on this page lists the Victorian public holiday dates published by Business Victoria for 2027.
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.