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Make the most of your annual leave in 2024 and 2025 with the help of this handy guide that will get you to maximize your leave dates so you can get to prioritize time with loved ones, explore new places, and recharge your batteries.
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Victoria Best Annual Leave Dates 2024 TO 2025
2024 Victoria Best Leave Dates
- January
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 20 January to Sunday, 28 January
- Public holiday Friday, 26 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Monday, 22 January; Tuesday, 23 January; Wednesday, 24 January; Thursday, 25 January
- March
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 11 March to Sunday, 19 March
- Public holiday Monday, 11 March (Labour Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 12 March; Wednesday, 13 March; Thursday, 14 March; Friday, 15 March
- March/April
- For a 14-day break, use seven days of annual leave
- When to travel Monday, 25 March to Sunday, 7 April
- Public holidays Friday, 29 March (Good Friday); Saturday, 30 March (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 31 March (Easter Sunday); Monday, 1 April (Easter Monday)
- Days to book Monday, 25 March; Tuesday, 26 March; Wednesday, 27 March; Thursday, 28 March; Tuesday, April 2; Wednesday, April 3; Thursday, April 4; Friday, April 5
- June
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 8 June to Sunday, 16 June
- Public holiday Monday, 10 June (King’s Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 11 June; Wednesday, 12 June; Thursday, 13 June; Friday, 14 June
- September
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 21 September to Sunday, 29 September
- Public holiday Friday, 27 September (Grand Final Friday)
- Days to book Monday, 23 September; Tuesday, 24 September; Wednesday, 25 September; Thursday, 26 September
- November
- For a four-day break, use a day of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 2 November to Tuesday, 5 November
- Public holiday Tuesday, 5 November (Melbourne Cup Day)
- Days to book Monday, 4 November
- December
- For a 12-day break, use five days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 21 December to Wednesday, 1 January
- Public holidays Wednesday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Thursday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Monday, 1 Wednesday (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Monday, 23 December; Tuesday, 24 December; Friday, 27 December; Monday, 30 December; Tuesday, 31 December
2025 Victoria Best Leave Dates
- January
- For a nine-day break, use four days of annual leave:
- When to travel Saturday, 25 January to Sunday, 2 February
- Public holiday Monday, 27 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 28 January; Wednesday, 29 January; Thursday, 30 January; Friday, 31 January
- March
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 8 March to Sunday, 16 March
- Public holiday Monday, 10 March (Labour Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 11 March; Wednesday, 12 March; Thursday, 13 March; Friday, 14 March
- April
- For a 10-day break, use 3 days of annual leave.
- When to travel Friday, 18 April to Sunday, 27 April
- Public holidays Friday, 18 April (Good Friday); Saturday, 19 April (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 20 April (Easter Sunday); Monday, 21 April (Easter Monday); Friday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 22 April; Wednesday, 23 April; Thursday, 24 April
- June
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 7 June to Sunday, 15 June
- Public holiday Monday, 9 June (King’s Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 10 June; Wednesday, 11 June; Thursday, 12 June; Friday, 13 June
- September
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave*
- When to travel Saturday, 20 September to Sunday, 28 September
- Public holiday Friday, 26 September (Grand Final Friday – to be confirmed)
- Days to book Monday, 22 September; Tuesday, 23 September; Wednesday, 24 September; Thursday, 25 September
- **Subject to AFL schedule
- November
- For a four-day break, use a day of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 1 November to Tuesday, 4 November
- Public holiday Tuesday, 4 November (Melbourne Cup Day)
- Days to book Monday, 3 November
- December
- For a 16-day break, use seven days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 20 December to Monday, 5 January
- Public holidays Thursday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Friday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Thursday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Monday, 22 December, Tuesday, 23 December, Wednesday, 24 December; Monday, 29 December; Tuesday 30 December; Wednesday 31 December
New South Wales Best Annual Leave Dates 2024 to 2025
2024 New South Wales Best Leave Dates
- January
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 20 January to Sunday, 28 January
- Public holiday Friday, 26 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Monday, 22 January; Tuesday, 23 January; Wednesday, 24 January; Thursday, 25 January
- March/April
- For a 14-day break, use seven days of annual leave
- When to travel Monday, 25 March to Sunday, 7 April
- Public holidays Friday, 29 March (Good Friday); Saturday, 30 March (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 31 March (Easter Sunday); Monday, 1 April (Easter Monday)
- Days to book Monday, 25 March; Tuesday, 26 March; Wednesday, 27 March; Thursday, 28 March; Tuesday, April 2; Wednesday, April 3; Thursday, April 4; Friday, April 5
- June
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 8 June to Sunday, 16 June
- Public holiday Monday, 10 June (King’s Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 11 June; Wednesday, 12 June; Thursday, 13 June; Friday, 14 June
- October
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 5 October to Sunday, 13 October
- Public holiday Monday, 7 October (Labour Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 8 October; Wednesday, 9 October; Thursday, 10 October; Friday, 11 October
- December
- For a 12-day break, use five days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 21 December to Wednesday, 1 January
- Public holidays Wednesday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Thursday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Monday, 1 Wednesday (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Monday, 23 December; Tuesday, 24 December; Friday, 27 December; Monday, 30 December; Tuesday, 31 December
2025 NSW Best Leave Dates
- January
- For a nine-day break, use four days of annual leave:
- When to travel Saturday, 25 January to Sunday, 2 February
- Public holiday Monday, 27 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 28 January; Wednesday, 29 January; Thursday, 30 January; Friday, 31 January
- April
- For a 10-day break, use 3 days of annual leave.
- When to travel Friday, 18 April to Sunday, 27 April
- Public holidays Friday, 18 April (Good Friday); Saturday, 19 April (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 20 April (Easter Sunday); Monday, 21 April (Easter Monday); Friday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 22 April; Wednesday, 23 April; Thursday, 24 April
- June
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 7 June to Sunday, 15 June
- Public holiday Monday, 9 June (King’s Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 10 June; Wednesday, 11 June; Thursday, 12 June; Friday, 13 June
- October
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 4 October to Sunday, 12 October
- Public holiday Monday, 6 October (Labour Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 7 October; Wednesday, 8 October; Thursday, 9 October; Friday 10 October
- December
- For a 16-day break, use seven days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 20 December to Monday, 5 January
- Public holidays Thursday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Friday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Thursday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Monday, 22 December, Tuesday, 23 December, Wednesday, 24 December; Monday, 29 December; Tuesday 30 December; Wednesday 31 December
Queensland Best Annual Leave Dates 2024 to 2025
2024 Queensland Best Leave Dates
- January
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 20 January to Sunday, 28 January
- Public holiday Friday, 26 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Monday, 22 January; Tuesday, 23 January; Wednesday, 24 January; Thursday, 25 January
- March/April
- For a 14-day break, use seven days of annual leave
- When to travel Monday, 25 March to Sunday, 7 April
- Public holidays Friday, 29 March (Good Friday); Saturday, 30 March (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 31 March (Easter Sunday); Monday, 1 April (Easter Monday)
- Days to book Monday, 25 March; Tuesday, 26 March; Wednesday, 27 March; Thursday, 28 March; Tuesday, April 2; Wednesday, April 3; Thursday, April 4; Friday, April 5
- May
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 4 May to Sunday, 12 May
- Public holiday Monday, 6 May (Labour Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 7 May; Wednesday, 8 May; Thursday, 9 May; Friday, 10 May
- August
- If you live or work in Brisbane, For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 10 August to Sunday, 19 August
- Public holiday Wednesday, 14 August (Royal Queensland Show)
- Days to book Monday, 12 August; Tuesday, 13 August; Thursday, 15 August; Friday, 16 August
- October
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 5 October to Sunday, 13 October
- Public holiday Monday, 7 October (King’s Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 8 October; Wednesday, 9 October; Thursday, 10 October; Friday, 11 October
- December
- For a 12-day break, use five days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 21 December to Wednesday, 1 January
- Public holidays Wednesday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Thursday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Monday, 1 Wednesday (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Monday, 23 December; Tuesday, 24 December; Friday, 27 December; Monday, 30 December; Tuesday, 31 December
2025 Queensland Best Leave Dates
- January
- For a nine-day break, use four days of annual leave:
- When to travel Saturday, 25 January to Sunday, 2 February
- Public holiday Monday, 27 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 28 January; Wednesday, 29 January; Thursday, 30 January; Friday, 31 January
- April
- For a 10-day break, use 3 days of annual leave.
- When to travel Friday, 18 April to Sunday, 27 April
- Public holidays Friday, 18 April (Good Friday); Saturday, 19 April (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 20 April (Easter Sunday); Monday, 21 April (Easter Monday); Friday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 22 April; Wednesday, 23 April; Thursday, 24 April
- May
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 3 May to Sunday, 11 May
- Public holiday Monday, 5 May (Labour Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 6 May; Wednesday, 7 May; Thursday, 8 May; Friday, 9 May
- August
- If you live or work in Brisbane, For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 9 August to Sunday, 17 August
- Public holiday Wednesday, 13 August (Royal Queensland Show)
- Days to book Monday, 11 August; Tuesday, 12 August; Thursday, 14 August; Friday, 15 August
- October
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 4 October to Sunday, 12 October
- Public holiday Monday, 6 October (King’s Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 7 October; Wednesday, 8 October; Thursday, 9 October; Friday, 10 October
- December
- For a 16-day break, use seven days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 20 December to Monday, 5 January
- Public holidays Thursday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Friday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Thursday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Monday, 22 December, Tuesday, 23 December, Wednesday, 24 December; Monday, 29 December; Tuesday 30 December; Wednesday 31 December
Western Australia Best Annual Leave Dates 2024 to 2025
2024 Western Australia Best Leave Dates
- January
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 20 January to Sunday, 28 January
- Public holiday Friday, 26 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Monday, 22 January; Tuesday, 23 January; Wednesday, 24 January; Thursday, 25 January
- March
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 2 March to Sunday, 10 March
- Public holiday Monday, 4 March (Labour Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 5 March; Wednesday, 6 March; Thursday, 7 March; Friday, 8 March
- March/April
- For a 14-day break, use seven days of annual leave
- When to travel Monday, 25 March to Sunday, 7 April
- Public holidays Friday, 29 March (Good Friday); Saturday, 30 March (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 31 March (Easter Sunday); Monday, 1 April (Easter Monday)
- Days to book Monday, 25 March; Tuesday, 26 March; Wednesday, 27 March; Thursday, 28 March; Tuesday, April 2; Wednesday, April 3; Thursday, April 4; Friday, April 5
- June
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 1 June to Sunday, 9 June
- Public holiday Monday, 3 June (Western Australia Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 4 June; Wednesday, 5 June; Thursday, 6 June; Friday, 7 June
- September
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 28 September to Sunday, 6 October
- Public holiday Monday, 30 September (King’s Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 26 September; Wednesday, 27 September; Thursday, 28 October; Friday, 29 September
- December
- For a 12-day break, use five days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 21 December to Wednesday, 1 January
- Public holidays Wednesday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Thursday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Monday, 1 Wednesday (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Monday, 23 December; Tuesday, 24 December; Friday, 27 December; Monday, 30 December; Tuesday, 31 December
2025 Western Australia Best Leave Dates
- January
- For a nine-day break, use four days of annual leave:
- When to travel Saturday, 25 January to Sunday, 2 February
- Public holiday Monday, 27 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 28 January; Wednesday, 29 January; Thursday, 30 January; Friday, 31 January
- March
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 1 March to Sunday, 9 March
- Public holiday Monday, 3 March (Labour Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 4 March; Wednesday, 5 March; Thursday, 6 March; Friday, 7 March
- April
- For a 10-day break, use 3 days of annual leave.
- When to travel Friday, 18 April to Sunday, 27 April
- Public holidays Friday, 18 April (Good Friday); Saturday, 19 April (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 20 April (Easter Sunday); Monday, 21 April (Easter Monday); Friday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 22 April; Wednesday, 23 April; Thursday, 24 April
- June
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 31 May to Sunday, 8 June
- Public holiday Monday, 2 June (Western Australia Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 3 June; Wednesday, 4 June; Thursday 5 June; Friday, 6 June
- September
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 27 September to Sunday, 5 October
- Public holiday Monday, 29 September (King’s Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 30 September; Wednesday, 1 October; Thursday, 2 October; Friday, 3 October
- December
- For a 16-day break, use seven days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 20 December to Monday, 5 January
- Public holidays Thursday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Friday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Thursday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Monday, 22 December, Tuesday, 23 December, Wednesday, 24 December; Monday, 29 December; Tuesday 30 December; Wednesday 31 December
South Australia Best Annual Leave Dates 2024 to 2025
2024 South Australia Best Leave Dates
- January
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 20 January to Sunday, 28 January
- Public holiday Friday, 26 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Monday, 22 January; Tuesday, 23 January; Wednesday, 24 January; Thursday, 25 January
- March
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 9 March to Sunday, 17 March
- Public holiday Monday, 11 March (Adelaide Cup Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 12 March; Wednesday, 13 March; Thursday, 14 March; Friday, 15 March
- March/April
- For a 14-day break, use seven days of annual leave
- When to travel Monday, 25 March to Sunday, 7 April
- Public holidays Friday, 29 March (Good Friday); Saturday, 30 March (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 31 March (Easter Sunday); Monday, 1 April (Easter Monday);
- Days to book Monday, 25 March; Tuesday, 26 March; Wednesday, 27 March; Thursday, 28 March; Tuesday, April 2; Wednesday, April 3; Thursday, April 4; Friday, April 5
- June
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 8 June to Sunday, 16 June
- Public holiday Monday, 10 June (King’s Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 11 June; Wednesday, 12 June; Thursday, 13 June; Friday, 14 June
- October
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 5 October to Sunday, 13 October
- Public holiday Monday, 7 October (Labour Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 8 October; Wednesday, 9 October; Thursday, 10 October; Friday, 11 October
- December
- For a 12-day break, use five days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 21 December to Wednesday, 1 January
- Public holidays Wednesday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Thursday, 26 December (Proclamation Day); Monday, 1 Wednesday (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Monday, 23 December; Tuesday, 24 December; Friday, 27 December; Monday, 30 December; Tuesday, 31 December
2025 South Australia Best Leave Dates
- January
- For a nine-day break, use four days of annual leave:
- When to travel Saturday, 25 January to Sunday, 2 February
- Public holiday Monday, 27 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 28 January; Wednesday, 29 January; Thursday, 30 January; Friday, 31 January
- March
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 8 March to Sunday, 16 March
- Public holiday Monday, 10 March (Adelaide Cup)
- Days to book Tuesday, 11 March; Wednesday, 12 March; Thursday, 13 March; Friday, 14 March
- April
- For a 10-day break, use 3 days of annual leave.
- When to travel Friday, 18 April to Sunday, 27 April
- Public holidays Friday, 18 April (Good Friday); Saturday, 19 April (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 20 April (Easter Sunday); Monday, 21 April (Easter Monday); Friday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 22 April; Wednesday, 23 April; Thursday, 24 April
- June
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 7 June to Sunday, 15 June
- Public holiday Monday, 9 June (King’s Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 10 June; Wednesday, 11 June; Thursday 12 June; Friday, 13 June
- September
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 4 October to Sunday, 12 October
- Public holiday Monday, 6 October (Labour Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 7 October; Wednesday, 8 October; Thursday, 9 October; Friday, 10 October
- December
- For a 16-day break, use seven days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 20 December to Monday, 5 January
- Public holidays Thursday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Friday, 26 December (Proclamation Day); Thursday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Monday, 22 December, Tuesday, 23 December, Wednesday, 24 December; Monday, 29 December; Tuesday 30 December; Wednesday 31 December
Australia Capital Territory Best Annual Leave Dates 2024 to 2025
2024 Australia Capital Territory Best Leave Dates
- January
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 20 January to Sunday, 28 January
- Public holiday Friday, 26 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Monday, 22 January; Tuesday, 23 January; Wednesday, 24 January; Thursday, 25 January
- March
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 9 March to Sunday, 17 March
- Public holiday Monday, 11 March (Canberra Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 12 March; Wednesday, 13 March; Thursday, 13 March; Friday, 14 March
- March/April
- For a 14-day break, use seven days of annual leave
- When to travel Monday, 25 March to Sunday, 7 April
- Public holidays Friday, 29 March (Good Friday); Saturday, 30 March (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 31 March (Easter Sunday); Monday, 1 April (Easter Monday)
- Days to book Monday, 25 March; Tuesday, 26 March; Wednesday, 27 March; Thursday, 28 March; Tuesday, April 2; Wednesday, April 3; Thursday, April 4; Friday, April 5
- May
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 25 May to Sunday, 2 June
- Public holiday Monday, 27 May (Reconciliation Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 28 May; Wednesday, 29 May; Thursday, 30 May; Friday, 31 May
- June
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 8 June to Sunday, 16 June
- Public holiday Monday, 10 June (King’s Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 11 June; Wednesday, 12 June; Thursday, 13 June; Friday, 14 June
- October
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 5 October to Sunday, 13 October
- Public holiday Monday, 7 October (Labour Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 8 October; Wednesday, 9 October; Thursday, 10 October; Friday, 11 October
- December
- For a 12-day break, use five days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 21 December to Wednesday, 1 January
- Public holidays Wednesday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Thursday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Monday, 1 Wednesday (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Monday, 23 December; Tuesday, 24 December; Friday, 27 December; Monday, 30 December; Tuesday, 31 December
2025 ACT Best Leave Dates
- January
- For a nine-day break, use four days of annual leave:
- When to travel Saturday, 25 January to Sunday, 2 February
- Public holiday Monday, 27 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 28 January; Wednesday, 29 January; Thursday, 30 January; Friday, 31 January
- March
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 8 March to Sunday, 16 March
- Public holiday Monday, 10 March (Canberra Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 11 March; Wednesday, 12 March; Thursday, 13 March; Friday, 14 March
- April
- For a 10-day break, use 3 days of annual leave.
- When to travel Friday, 18 April to Sunday, 27 April
- Public holidays Friday, 18 April (Good Friday); Saturday, 19 April (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 20 April (Easter Sunday); Monday, 21 April (Easter Monday); Friday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 22 April; Wednesday, 23 April; Thursday, 24 April
- June
- For a 16-day break, use eight days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 31 May to Sunday, 15 June
- Public holidays Monday, 2 June (Reconciliation Day), Monday, 9 June (King’s Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 3 June; Wednesday, 4 June; Thursday 5 June; Friday, 6 June; Tuesday, 10 June; Wednesday, 11 June; Thursday 12 June; Friday, 13 June
- October
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 4 October to Sunday, 12 October
- Public holiday Monday, 6 October (Labour Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 7 October; Wednesday, 8 October; Thursday, 9 October; Friday, 10 October
- December
- For a 16-day break, use seven days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 20 December to Monday, 5 January
- Public holidays Thursday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Friday, 26 December (Proclamation Day); Thursday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Monday, 22 December, Tuesday, 23 December, Wednesday, 24 December; Monday, 29 December; Tuesday 30 December; Wednesday 31 December
Tasmania Best Annual Leave Dates 2024 – 2025
2024 Tasmania Best Leave Dates
- January
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 20 January to Sunday, 28 January
- Public holiday Friday, 26 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Monday, 22 January; Tuesday, 23 January; Wednesday, 24 January; Thursday, 25 January
- March
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 9 March to Sunday, 17 March
- Public holiday Monday, 11 March (Eight Hours Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 12 March; Wednesday, 13 March; Thursday, 14 March; Friday, 15 March
- March/April
- For a 14-day break, use seven days of annual leave
- When to travel Monday, 25 March to Sunday, 7 April
- Public holidays Friday, 29 March (Good Friday); Saturday, 30 March (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 31 March (Easter Sunday); Monday, 1 April (Easter Monday)
- Days to book Monday, 25 March; Tuesday, 26 March; Wednesday, 27 March; Thursday, 28 March; Tuesday, April 2; Wednesday, April 3; Thursday, April 4; Friday, April 5
- June
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 8 June to Sunday, 16 June
- Public holiday Monday, 10 June (King’s Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 11 June; Wednesday, 12 June; Thursday, 13 June; Friday, 14 June
- December
- For a 12-day break, use five days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 21 December to Wednesday, 1 January
- Public holidays Wednesday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Thursday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Monday, 1 Wednesday (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Monday, 23 December; Tuesday, 24 December; Friday, 27 December; Monday, 30 December; Tuesday, 31 December
2025 Tasmania Best Leave Dates
- January
- For a nine-day break, use four days of annual leave:
- When to travel Saturday, 25 January to Sunday, 2 February
- Public holiday Monday, 27 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 28 January; Wednesday, 29 January; Thursday, 30 January; Friday, 31 January
- March
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 8 March to Sunday, 16 March
- Public holiday Monday, 10 March (Eight Hours Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 11 March; Wednesday, 12 March; Thursday, 13 March; Friday, 14 March
- April
- For a 10-day break, use 3 days of annual leave.
- When to travel Friday, 18 April to Sunday, 27 April
- Public holidays Friday, 18 April (Good Friday); Saturday, 19 April (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 20 April (Easter Sunday); Monday, 21 April (Easter Monday); Friday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 22 April; Wednesday, 23 April; Thursday, 24 April
- June
- For a nine-day break, use four days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 7 June to Sunday, 15 June
- Public holidays Monday, 9 June (King’s Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 10 June; Wednesday, 11 June; Thursday 12 June; Friday, 13 June
- December
- For a 16-day break, use seven days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 20 December to Monday, 5 January
- Public holidays Thursday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Friday, 26 December (Proclamation Day); Thursday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Monday, 22 December, Tuesday, 23 December, Wednesday, 24 December; Monday, 29 December; Tuesday 30 December; Wednesday 31 December
Northern Territory Best Annual Leave Dates 2024 to 2025
2024 Northern Territory Best Leave Dates
- January
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 20 January to Sunday, 28 January
- Public holiday Friday, 26 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Monday, 22 January; Tuesday, 23 January; Wednesday, 24 January; Thursday, 25 January
- March/April
- For a 14-day break, use seven days of annual leave
- When to travel Monday, 25 March to Sunday, 7 April
- Public holidays Friday, 29 March (Good Friday); Saturday, 30 March (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 31 March (Easter Sunday); Monday, 1 April (Easter Monday)
- Days to book Monday, 25 March; Tuesday, 26 March; Wednesday, 27 March; Thursday, 28 March; Tuesday, April 2; Wednesday, April 3; Thursday, April 4; Friday, April 5
- May
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 4 May to Sunday, 12 May
- Public holiday Monday, 6 May (May Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 7 May; Wednesday, 8 May; Thursday, 9 May; Friday, 10 May
- June
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 8 June to Sunday, 16 June
- Public holiday Monday, 10 June (King’s Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 11 June; Wednesday, 12 June; Thursday, 13 June; Friday, 14 June
- August
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 3 August to Sunday, 11 August
- Public holiday Monday, 5 August (Picnic Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 6 August; Wednesday, 7 August; Thursday, 8 August; Friday, 9 August
- December
- For a 12-day break, use five days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 21 December to Wednesday, 1 January
- Public holidays Wednesday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Thursday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Monday, 1 Wednesday (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Monday, 23 December; Tuesday, 24 December; Friday, 27 December; Monday, 30 December; Tuesday, 31 December
2025 Northern Territory Best Leave Dates
- January
- For a nine-day break, use four days of annual leave:
- When to travel Saturday, 25 January to Sunday, 2 February
- Public holiday Monday, 27 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 28 January; Wednesday, 29 January; Thursday, 30 January; Friday, 31 January
- April
- For a 10-day break, use 3 days of annual leave.
- When to travel Friday, 18 April to Sunday, 27 April
- Public holidays Friday, 18 April (Good Friday); Saturday, 19 April (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 20 April (Easter Sunday); Monday, 21 April (Easter Monday); Friday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 22 April; Wednesday, 23 April; Thursday, 24 April
- May
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 3 May to Sunday, 11 May
- Public holiday Monday, 5 May (May Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 6 May; Wednesday, 7 May; Thursday, 8 May; Friday, 9 May
- June
- For a nine-day break, use four days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 7 June to Sunday, 15 June
- Public holidays Monday, 9 June (King’s Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 10 June; Wednesday, 11 June; Thursday 12 June; Friday, 13 June
- December
- For a 16-day break, use seven days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 20 December to Monday, 5 January
- Public holidays Thursday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Friday, 26 December (Proclamation Day); Thursday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Monday, 22 December, Tuesday, 23 December, Wednesday, 24 December; Monday, 29 December; Tuesday 30 December; Wednesday 31 December
