Victoria Public Holidays

Victoria Public Holidays 2027

*This date is subject to the AFL’s schedule.

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Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day

For cricket fans, the Boxing Day Test at the MCG is a major event during the Christmas holidays. As part of a Summer Start initiative, Victoria has offered free public transport every weekend over the summer across all metropolitan trains, trams and buses, which may be available again for the 2027 Boxing Day Test. ^[1]

However, if you decide to drive and park nearby, traffic can get congested, so we recommend pre-booking your parking. If you’re involved in a minor accident due to any bumper-to-bumper congestion, make sure to lodge a Car Insurance claim as soon as possible.

Australia Day

In Victoria, supermarkets on Australia Day are likely to be trading their usual hours of 7am-9pm, but it’s best to check your local store’s hours online to be sure. ^[2]

Public transport is slightly affected on Australia Day, with metro trains running to a Saturday timetable and Night Network services unavailable. ^[3]

Easter Holidays

For those based in Victoria and for families travelling interstate, small rural towns host annual Easter attractions such as the Rushworth Easter Heritage Festival ^[4] and the Bendigo Easter Festival, which has been operating since 1871.

If you’re heading to an Easter festival, be sure to book your accommodation well in advance, as more than 60,000 people are reported to attend the Bendigo Easter Festival, with numbers growing each year. ^[5]

Melbourne Cup

Melbourne Cup Day brings in more than 280,000 people each year over the course of the four racing days at Flemington Racecourse. ^[6] If you reside in Melbourne but aren’t heading to the Cup, make sure you plan your route to avoid congested train lines and roads.

However, if you’re travelling interstate for the Melbourne Cup and taking annual leave days in between, we suggest considering Domestic Travel Insurance. This can help cover your luggage and personal effects, personal liability and more, be sure to check out the PDS.

Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

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Labour Day

If you’re looking for activities, Moomba Festival, Melbourne’s longest-running and largest community festival, is held every year over the Labour Day weekend. ^[8] From fireworks to live waterski performances and competitions, the festival is jam-packed from Thursday to Monday annually. ^[9]

On the public holiday, trains and trams usually run to a Saturday timetable. To accommodate the Moomba parade, several road closures are also in place, including St Kilda Road, Alexandra Avenue, Domain Road, Linlithgow Avenue and Anzac Avenue, so plan your route accordingly. ^[10]

King’s Birthday

If you’re venturing out for a family lunch or dinner on the King’s Birthday public holiday, you can expect to pay surcharges up to 15%. ^[11]

Typically, most shops are open on the King’s Birthday each year, but they may operate to different public holiday trading hours, which is best to check online. ^[12]