How to maximise your annual leave in 2027 (Australia)
The best trade in 2027: book 1 day (Mon 25 Jan) for 4 days off in a row, Sat 23 Jan to Tue 26 Jan. With 10 days of leave you can get 24 days off across 3 breaks, booking only 8 of them.
Showing New South Wales. Pick your region in the planner below.
Still ahead in 2026
- Fri 25 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027: 10 days off for 3 days booked (Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec).
Every bridge day in 2027, ranked
Ranked by days off per day booked, for New South Wales. Weekends are Saturday and Sunday, and a bridge is at most 4 workdays long.
| Dates off | Days to book | Days off in a row | Holiday it joins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 23 Jan – Tue 26 Jan | 1: Mon 25 Jan | 4 | Australia Day |
| Sat 25 Dec 2027 – Mon 3 Jan 2028 | 3: Wed 29 Dec, Thu 30 Dec, Fri 31 Dec | 10 | Christmas Day (observed), Boxing Day (observed), New Year's Day (observed) |
| Sat 20 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | 4: Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar | 10 | Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday |
| Fri 26 Mar – Sun 4 Apr | 4: Tue 30 Mar, Wed 31 Mar, Thu 1 Apr, Fri 2 Apr | 10 | Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday |
| Sat 24 Apr – Sun 2 May | 4: Tue 27 Apr, Wed 28 Apr, Thu 29 Apr, Fri 30 Apr | 9 | Anzac Day (observed) |
| Sat 12 Jun – Sun 20 Jun | 4: Tue 15 Jun, Wed 16 Jun, Thu 17 Jun, Fri 18 Jun | 9 | King's Birthday |
| Sat 2 Oct – Sun 10 Oct | 4: Tue 5 Oct, Wed 6 Oct, Thu 7 Oct, Fri 8 Oct | 9 | Labour Day |
| Tue 26 Jan – Sun 31 Jan | 3: Wed 27 Jan, Thu 28 Jan, Fri 29 Jan | 6 | Australia Day |
Plan it for your leave budget
from just 8 of your 10 paid days, across 3 breaks in 2027.
- 4Sat 23 Jan – Tue 26 Jan
4 consecutive days off. Book 1: Mon 25 Jan.
- 10Sat 20 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
10 consecutive days off. Book 4: Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar.
- 10Sat 25 Dec 2027 – Mon 3 Jan 2028
10 consecutive days off. Book 3: Wed 29 Dec, Thu 30 Dec, Fri 31 Dec.
Public holidays from Nager.Date (UK: GOV.UK), national holidays plus the region you pick. Weekends assumed Saturday and Sunday. Suggestions only; check your employer's rules.
Australia public holidays in 2027
In New South Wales, 7 public holidays in 2027 fall on a Monday or Friday, giving a long weekend with no leave booked.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | National |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Australia Day | National |
| 1 Mar | Mon | Labour Day | Western Australia |
| 8 Mar | Mon | Adelaide Cup Day | South Australia |
| 8 Mar | Mon | Canberra Day | ACT |
| 8 Mar | Mon | Eight Hours Day | Tasmania |
| 8 Mar | Mon | Labour Day | Victoria |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| 27 Mar | Sat | Holy Saturday | All except Western Australia and Tasmania |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday | All except Tasmania |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday | National |
| 25 Apr | Sun | Anzac Day | Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania |
| 26 Apr | Mon | Anzac Day (observed) | New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, ACT, Northern Territory |
| 3 May | Mon | Labour Day | Queensland |
| 3 May | Mon | May Day | Northern Territory |
| 31 May | Mon | Reconciliation Day | ACT |
| 7 Jun | Mon | Western Australia Day | Western Australia |
| 14 Jun | Mon | King's Birthday | All except Queensland and Western Australia |
| 2 Aug | Mon | Picnic Day | Northern Territory |
| 24 Sep | Fri | Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date) | Victoria |
| 27 Sep | Mon | King's Birthday | Western Australia |
| 4 Oct | Mon | King's Birthday | Queensland |
| 4 Oct | Mon | Labour Day | New South Wales, South Australia, ACT |
| 2 Nov | Tue | Melbourne Cup | Victoria |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day (observed) | National |
| 28 Dec | Tue | Boxing Day (observed) | National |
Questions
- What are the best bridge days in Australia in 2027?
- Sat 23 Jan to Tue 26 Jan: book 1 day (Mon 25 Jan) for 4 days off. Sat 25 Dec 2027 to Mon 3 Jan 2028: book 3 days (Wed 29 Dec, Thu 30 Dec, Fri 31 Dec) for 10 days off. Sat 20 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: book 4 days (Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar) for 10 days off. Based on New South Wales holidays.
- How many public holidays does Australia have in 2027?
- Australia has 6 public holidays that apply nationwide in 2027. New South Wales has 11 in total.
- Which Australia public holidays in 2027 give a long weekend without booking leave?
- In New South Wales, 7 fall on a Monday or Friday: New Year's Day (Fri 1 Jan), Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar), Easter Monday (Mon 29 Mar), Anzac Day (observed) (Mon 26 Apr), King's Birthday (Mon 14 Jun), Labour Day (Mon 4 Oct), Christmas Day (observed) (Mon 27 Dec).
Before you book
Check which regional holidays your employer observes before booking.
Holiday dates: Nager.Date. Weekends assumed Saturday and Sunday.