Victoria public holidays ยท 2028
Victoria Public Holidays 2028
Victorian public holiday dates for 2028, based on the Business Victoria calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Applies |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Saturday 1 January 2028 | Victoria-wide |
| Additional New Year's Day public holiday | Monday 3 January 2028 | Victoria-wide |
| Australia Day | Wednesday 26 January 2028 | Victoria-wide |
| Labour Day | Monday 13 March 2028 | Victoria-wide |
| Good Friday | Friday 14 April 2028 | Victoria-wide |
| Saturday before Easter Sunday | Saturday 15 April 2028 | Victoria-wide |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 16 April 2028 | Victoria-wide |
| Easter Monday | Monday 17 April 2028 | Victoria-wide |
| ANZAC Day | Tuesday 25 April 2028 | Victoria-wide |
| King's Birthday | Monday 12 June 2028 | 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 7 November 2028 | Most of Victoria |
| Christmas Day | Monday 25 December 2028 | Victoria-wide |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday 26 December 2028 | 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 2028
When are the Victorian public holidays in 2028?
The table on this page lists the Victorian public holiday dates published by Business Victoria for 2028.
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.