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Best days to take annual leave in Australia — Queensland in 2027

Use public holidays and weekends to stretch your 2027 annual leave further. Below are the highest-value date combinations and the exact workdays to request.

Coverage & rules note: Major Queensland public holidays; local show holidays are not included. Always confirm statutory leave entitlement, bank closures and replacement days with official/local sources and your employer.

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Top 2027 leave combinations for Australia — Queensland

Each recommendation below is a standalone break option assuming a Monday–Friday workweek (Saturday–Sunday rest days). Open the interactive planner above to build a combined non-overlapping annual schedule, switch workweek patterns, or export a .ics calendar file.

1 leave day → 5 consecutive days off

25 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027

5.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 2 workday public holidays 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 25 Mar 2027. Return to work: 30 Mar 2027.

Holidays used: Good Friday (26 Mar 2027); Easter Monday (29 Mar 2027).

1 leave day → 5 consecutive days off

24 Dec 2027 – 28 Dec 2027

5.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 2 workday public holidays 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 24 Dec 2027. Return to work: 29 Dec 2027.

Holidays used: Christmas Day (substitute day) (27 Dec 2027); Boxing Day (substitute day) (28 Dec 2027).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

23 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 25 Jan 2027. Return to work: 27 Jan 2027.

Holidays used: Australia Day (26 Jan 2027).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

31 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun) Leave year: 1 in 2026

Request leave on: 31 Dec 2026. Return to work: 4 Jan 2027.

Holidays used: New Year's Day (1 Jan 2027).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

31 Dec 2027 – 3 Jan 2028

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun) Leave year: 1 in 2027

Request leave on: 31 Dec 2027. Return to work: 4 Jan 2028.

Holidays used: New Year's Day (observed) (3 Jan 2028).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

23 Apr 2027 – 26 Apr 2027

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 23 Apr 2027. Return to work: 27 Apr 2027.

Holidays used: ANZAC Day (26 Apr 2027).

2027 public holidays in Australia — Queensland

These 9 public-holiday dates feed the 2027 optimization above.

Australia — Queensland · 2027 public holidays
Date	Day	Holiday	Saves a Mon–Fri workday?
1 Jan 2027	Friday	New Year's Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
26 Jan 2027	Tuesday	Australia Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
26 Mar 2027	Friday	Good Friday	Yes — weekday (if off work)
29 Mar 2027	Monday	Easter Monday	Yes — weekday (if off work)
26 Apr 2027	Monday	ANZAC Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
3 May 2027	Monday	Labour Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
14 Jun 2027	Monday	King's Birthday	Yes — weekday (if off work)
27 Dec 2027	Monday	Christmas Day (substitute day)	Yes — weekday (if off work)
28 Dec 2027	Tuesday	Boxing Day (substitute day)	Yes — weekday (if off work)

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