next .. Victorian Public Holiday: Easter 2026

The next declared public holiday in Victoria is

Good Friday - 3 April

Easter Saturday - 4 April

Easter Sunday - 5 April

Easter Monday - 6 April

Easter Weekend Guide

Easter Events

Good Friday Appeal

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2026 Victorian Public & Special Days

Victoria celebrates the following special days, holidays and long weekends.

All dates are accurate at the time of publishing but are subject to change.

Please make sure you check any dates before booking any events or travel.

New Year's Day - Thursday 1 January | More..

Australia Day - Monday 26 January | More..

Labour Day - Monday 9 March | More.. | Labour Day Weekend Guide

Good Friday - 3 April | More.. | Good Friday Appeal

Easter Saturday - 4 April | More..

Easter Sunday - 5 April | More..

Easter Monday - 6 April | More.. | What's Open

ANZAC Day - Saturday 25 April | More.. - Victorians will not be given a public holiday to commemorate Anzac Day in 2026, despite governments around the country introducing a substitute holiday (Monday) for our "most important national day'. Jacinta Allan** and her Labour Government said there were "no current plans to amend Victoria's existing public holiday arrangements", but said the government was "always open to community feedback".

King's Birthday - Monday 8 June | More.. | King's Birthday Guide

Grand Final Friday 25 September | More.. | AFL Grand Final

Melbourne Cup - Tuesday 3 November | More..

Remembrance Day 11 November More..

Christmas Day - Friday 25 December | Christmas Day

Boxing Day - Saturday 26 December | Boxing Day

Other 2026 Dates (not public holiday's)

9th - 25th February - Lunar New Year | More..

Saturday 14th February - Valentine's Day | More..

Wednesday 17 March - St Patricks Day | More..

Sunday 5 April - Daylight Saving Ends | More..

Sunday 10 May - Mothers Day | More..

Tuesday 26 May - National Sorry Day | More..

Sunday 6 September - Fathers Day | More..

1 - 31 October - Oktoberfest | More..

Sunday 4 October - Daylight Saving Starts | More..

Saturday 31 October - Halloween | More..

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* Restricted trading days

Under Victorian law there are two-and-a-half restricted trading days each year:

Good Sunday - all day
Christmas Day - all day
ANZAC Day between 12:01am and 1:00pm

On these days, only exempt shops are permitted to open.

business.vic.gov.au legislation.vic.gov.au

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