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Oceania · 2028 Calendar

Best days to take annual leave in Australia — Victoria in 2028

Use public holidays and weekends to stretch your 2028 annual leave further. Below are the highest-value date combinations and the exact workdays to request.

Coverage & rules note: Major Victorian public holidays; Melbourne Cup and local 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 2028 leave combinations for Australia — Victoria

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

13 Apr 2028 – 17 Apr 2028

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

Request leave on: 13 Apr 2028. Return to work: 18 Apr 2028.

Holidays used: Good Friday (14 Apr 2028); Easter Monday (17 Apr 2028).

1 leave day → 5 consecutive days off

22 Dec 2028 – 26 Dec 2028

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

Request leave on: 22 Dec 2028. Return to work: 27 Dec 2028.

Holidays used: Christmas Day (25 Dec 2028); Boxing Day (26 Dec 2028).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

22 Apr 2028 – 25 Apr 2028

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

Request leave on: 24 Apr 2028. Return to work: 26 Apr 2028.

Holidays used: ANZAC Day (25 Apr 2028).

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

29 Dec 2028 – 1 Jan 2029

4.00×multiplier
Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun) Leave year: 1 in 2028

Request leave on: 29 Dec 2028. Return to work: 2 Jan 2029.

Holidays used: New Year's Day (1 Jan 2029).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

10 Mar 2028 – 13 Mar 2028

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

Request leave on: 10 Mar 2028. Return to work: 14 Mar 2028.

Holidays used: Labour Day (13 Mar 2028).

2028 public holidays in Australia — Victoria

These 9 public-holiday dates feed the 2028 optimization above.

Australia — Victoria · 2028 public holidays
DateDayHolidaySaves a Mon–Fri workday?
3 Jan 2028MondayNew Year's Day (observed)Yes — weekday (if off work)
26 Jan 2028WednesdayAustralia DayYes — weekday (if off work)
13 Mar 2028MondayLabour DayYes — weekday (if off work)
14 Apr 2028FridayGood FridayYes — weekday (if off work)
17 Apr 2028MondayEaster MondayYes — weekday (if off work)
25 Apr 2028TuesdayANZAC DayYes — weekday (if off work)
12 Jun 2028MondayKing's BirthdayYes — weekday (if off work)
25 Dec 2028MondayChristmas DayYes — weekday (if off work)
26 Dec 2028TuesdayBoxing DayYes — weekday (if off work)

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