2027 is shaping up as a cracker of a year for anyone who knows how to play the public holiday calendar. Here’s exactly which days to book so 16 days of annual leave turns into up to 42 days off, wherever you live in Australia.
Victorians, your 2027 leave planner is here. Line up 27 days of annual leave with public holidays and weekends, and you’ll score 65 days away from work across seven very welcome breaks.
Imagine making your annual leave stretch further without using up all your days! In 2026, a little strategic planning can go a long way—by carefully aligning your leave with public holidays and weekends, you could enjoy a whopping 137 days off while only dipping into 22 days of your annual leave.
Here’s how you can get a whopping 132 days off in 2025, giving you 36% of the year to recharge and relax. Sounds crazy right? It’s more simpler than you think!
2020 was a bust, but 2021 is looking great, especially if you book these days off and turn 20 days of annual leave into 48 glorious days off.
You can get 16 blissful days off using just eight days of annual leave in 2020 if you’re smart enough to work the dates and get in before your colleagues.