Best Dates to Make the Most of Your Annual Leave

Ready to turn your vacation dreams into reality?

Make the most of your annual leave in 2023 and 2024 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.

Victoria Best Annual Leave Dates 2023 to 2024
New South Wales Best Annual Leave Dates 2023 to 2024
Queensland Best Annual Leave Dates 2023 to 2024
Western Australia Best Annual Leave Dates 2023 to 2024
South Australia Best Annual Leave Dates 2023 to 2024
Australia Capital Territory Best Annual Leave Dates 2023 to 2024
Tasmania Best Annual Leave Dates 2023 – 2024
Northern Territory Best Annual Leave Dates 2023 to 2024

Image of TOT HOT OR NOT Joyce Watts and Children throwing confetti

Victoria Best Annual Leave Dates 2023 to 2024

2023 Victoria Best Leave Dates

January
- For a nine-day break, use four days of annual leave:
- When to travel Saturday, 21 January to Sunday, 29 January
- Public holiday Thursday, 26 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Monday, 23 January; Tuesday, 24 January; Wednesday, 25 January; Friday, 27 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, 13 March (Labour Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 14 March; Wednesday, 15 March; Thursday, 16 March; Friday, 17 March
April
- For a 19-day break, use 10 days of annual leave.
- When to travel Friday, 7 April to Tuesday, 25 April
- Public holidays Friday, 7 April (Good Friday); Saturday, 8 April (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 9 April (Easter Sunday); Monday, 10 April (Easter Monday); Tuesday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 11 April; Wednesday, 12 April; Thursday, 13 April; Friday, 14 April; Monday, 17 April; Tuesday, 18 April; Wednesday, 19 April; Thursday, 20 April; Friday, 21 April; Monday, 24 April
June
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 10 June to Sunday, 18 June
- Public holiday Monday, 12 June (King's Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 13 June; Wednesday, 14 June; Thursday, 15 June; Friday, 16 June
September
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 23 September to Sunday, 1 October
- Public holiday Friday, 29 September (Grand Final Friday – to be confirmed)
- Days to book Monday, 25 September; Tuesday, 26 September; Wednesday, 27 September; Thursday, 28 September
November
- For a four-day break, use a day of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 4 November to Tuesday, 7 November
- Public holiday Tuesday, 7 November (Melbourne Cup Day)
- Days to book Monday, 6 November
December
- For a 10-day break, use three days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 23 December to Monday, 1 January
- Public holidays Monday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Tuesday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Monday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Wednesday, 27 December; Thursday, 28 December; Friday, 29 December

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

New South Wales Best Annual Leave Dates 2023 to 2024

2023 New South Wales Best Leave Dates

January
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 21 January to Sunday, 29 January
- Public holiday Thursday, 26 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Monday, 23 January; Tuesday, 24 January; Wednesday, 25 January; Friday, 27 January
April
- For a 19-day break, use 10 days of annual leave.
- When to travel Friday, 7 April to Tuesday, 25 April
- Public holidays Friday, 7 April (Good Friday); Saturday, 8 April (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 9 April (Easter Sunday); Monday, 10 April (Easter Monday); Tuesday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 11 April; Wednesday, 12 April; Thursday, 13 April; Friday, 14 April; Monday, 17 April; Tuesday, 18 April; Wednesday, 19 April; Thursday, 20 April; Friday, 21 April; Monday, 24 April
June
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 10 June to Sunday, 18 June
- Public holiday Monday, 12 June (King's Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 13 June; Wednesday, 14 June; Thursday, 15 June; Friday, 16 June
October
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 30 September to Sunday, 8 October
- Public holiday Monday, 2 October (Labour Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 3 October; Wednesday, 4 October; Thursday, 5 October; Friday, 6 October
December
- For a 10-day break, use three days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 23 December to Monday, 1 January
- Public holidays Monday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Tuesday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Monday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Wednesday, 27 December; Thursday, 28 December; Friday, 29 December

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

Queensland Best Annual Leave Dates 2023 to 2024

2023 Queensland Best Leave Dates

January
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 21 January to Sunday, 29 January
- Public holiday Thursday, 26 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Monday, 23 January; Tuesday, 24 January; Wednesday, 25 January; Friday, 27 January
April
- For a 19-day break, Use 10 days of annual leave.
- When to travel Friday, 7 April to Tuesday, 25 April
- Public holidays Friday, 7 April (Good Friday); Saturday, 8 April (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 9 April (Easter Sunday); Monday, 10 April (Easter Monday); Tuesday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 11 April; Wednesday, 12 April; Thursday, 13 April; Friday, 14 April; Monday, 17 April; Tuesday, 18 April; Wednesday, 19 April; Thursday, 20 April; Friday, 21 April; Monday, 24 April
May
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 29 April to Sunday, 7 May
- Public holiday Monday, 1 May (Labour Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 2 May; Wednesday, 3 May; Thursday, 4 May; Friday, 5 May
August
- If you live or work in Brisbane, For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 12 August to Sunday, 20 August
- Public holiday Wednesday, 16 August (Royal Queensland Show)
- Days to book Monday, 14 August; Tuesday, 15 August; Thursday, 17 August; Friday, 18 August
October
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 30 September to Sunday, 8 October
- Public holiday Monday, 2 October (King’s Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 3 October; Wednesday, 4 October; Thursday, 5 October; Friday, 6 October
December
- For a 10-day break, use three days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 23 December to Monday, 1 January
- Public holidays Monday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Tuesday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Monday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Wednesday, 27 December; Thursday, 28 December; Friday, 29 December

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

Western Australia Best Annual Leave Dates 2023 to 2024

2023 Western Australia Best Leave Dates

January
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 21 January to Sunday, 29 January
- Public holiday Thursday, 26 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Monday, 23 January; Tuesday, 24 January; Wednesday, 25 January; Friday, 27 January
March
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 4 March to Sunday, 12 March
- Public holiday Monday, 6 March (Labour Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 7 March; Wednesday, 8 March; Thursday, 9 March; Friday, 10 March
April
- For a 19-day break, Use 10 days of annual leave.
- When to travel Friday, 7 April to Tuesday, 25 April
- Public holidays Friday, 7 April (Good Friday); Saturday, 8 April (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 9 April (Easter Sunday); Monday, 10 April (Easter Monday); Tuesday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 11 April; Wednesday, 12 April; Thursday, 13 April; Friday, 14 April; Monday, 17 April; Tuesday, 18 April; Wednesday, 19 April; Thursday, 20 April; Friday, 21 April; Monday, 24 April
June
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 3 June to Sunday, 11 June
- Public holiday Monday, 5 June (Western Australia Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 6 June; Wednesday, 7 June; Thursday, 8 June; Friday, 9 June
September
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 23 September to Sunday, 1 October
- Public holiday Monday, 25 September (King’s Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 26 September; Wednesday, 27 September; Thursday, 28 October; Friday, 29 September
December
- For a 10-day break, use three days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 23 December to Monday, 1 January
- Public holidays Monday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Tuesday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Monday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Wednesday, 27 December; Thursday, 28 December; Friday, 29 December

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

South Australia Best Annual Leave Dates 2023 to 2024

2023 South Australia Best Leave Dates

January
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 21 January to Sunday, 29 January
- Public holiday Thursday, 26 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Monday, 23 January; Tuesday, 24 January; Wednesday, 25 January; Friday, 27 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, 13 March (Adelaide Cup Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 14 March; Wednesday, 15 March; Thursday, 16 March; Friday, 17 March
April
- For a 19-day break, Use 10 days of annual leave.
- When to travel Friday, 7 April to Tuesday, 25 April
- Public holidays Friday, 7 April (Good Friday); Saturday, 8 April (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 9 April (Easter Sunday); Monday, 10 April (Easter Monday); Tuesday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 11 April; Wednesday, 12 April; Thursday, 13 April; Friday, 14 April; Monday, 17 April; Tuesday, 18 April; Wednesday, 19 April; Thursday, 20 April; Friday, 21 April; Monday, 24 April
June
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 10 June to Sunday, 18 June
- Public holiday Monday, 12 June (King's Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 13 June; Wednesday, 14 June; Thursday, 15 June; Friday, 16 June
October
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 30 September to Sunday, 8 October
- Public holiday Monday, 2 October (Labour Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 3 October; Wednesday, 4 October; Thursday, 5 October; Friday, 6 October
December
- For a 10-day break, use three of days annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 23 December to Monday, 1 January
- Public holidays Monday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Tuesday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Monday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Wednesday, 27 December; Thursday, 28 December; Friday, 29 December

Melbourne Museum Childrens Gallery Tiddalick The Frog

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 (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

Australia Capital Territory Best Annual Leave Dates 2023 to 2024

2023 Australia Capital Territory Best Leave Dates

January
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 21 January to Sunday, 29 January
- Public holiday Thursday, 26 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Monday, 23 January; Tuesday, 24 January; Wednesday, 25 January; Friday, 27 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, 13 March (Canberra Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 14 March; Wednesday, 15 March; Thursday, 16 March; Friday, 17 March
April
- For a 19-day break, Use 10 days of annual leave.
- When to travel Friday, 7 April to Tuesday, 25 April
- Public holidays Friday, 7 April (Good Friday); Saturday, 8 April (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 9 April (Easter Sunday); Monday, 10 April (Easter Monday); Tuesday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 11 April; Wedn 12 April; Thursday, 13 April; Friday, 14 April; Monday, 17 April; Tuesday, 18 April; Wednesday,esday, 19 April; Thursday, 20 April; Friday, 21 April; Monday, 24 April
May
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 27 May to Sunday, 4 June
- Public holiday Monday, 29 May (Reconciliation Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 30 May; Wednesday, 31 May; Thursday, 1 June; Friday, 2 June
June
- Use four days of annual June; Wednesday, 14 June; Thursday, 15 June; Friday, 16 June
- October
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 30 September to Sunday, 8 October
- Public holiday Monday, 2 October (Labour Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 3 October; Wednesday, 4 October; Thursday, 5 October; Friday, 6 October
December
- For a 10-day break, use three days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 23 December to Monday, 1 January
- Public holidays Monday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Tuesday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Monday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Wednesday, 27 December; Thursday, 28 December; Friday, 29 December

Mirror corner Mopa Museum Play And Art Geelong

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

Tasmania Best Annual Leave Dates 2023 – 2024

2023 Tasmania Best Leave Dates

January
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 21 January to Sunday, 29 January
- Public holiday Thursday, 26 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Monday, 23 January; Tuesday, 24 January; Wednesday, 25 January; Friday, 27 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, 13 March (Eight Hours Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 14 March; Wednesday, 15 March; Thursday, 16 March; Friday, 17 March
April
- For a 19-day break, Use 10 days of annual leave.
- When to travel Friday, 7 April to Tuesday, 25 April
- Public holidays Friday, 7 April (Good Friday); Saturday, 8 April (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 9 April (Easter Sunday); Monday, 10 April (Easter Monday); Tuesday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 11 April; Wednesday, 12 April; Thursday, 13 April; Friday, 14 April; Monday, 17 April; Tuesday, 18 April; Wednesday, 19 April; Thursday, 20 April; Friday, 21 April; Monday, 24 April
June
- For a nine-day break, use four days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 10 June to Sunday, 18 June
- Public holiday Monday, 12 June (King's Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 13 June; Wednesday, 14 June; Thursday, 15 June; Friday, 16 June
December
- For a 10-day break, use three days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 23 December to Monday, 1 January
- Public holidays Monday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Tuesday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Monday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Wednesday, 27 December; Thursday, 28 December; Friday, 29 December

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

Northern Territory Best Annual Leave Dates 2023 to 2024

2023 Northern Territory Best Leave Dates

January
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 21 January to Sunday, 29 January
- Public holiday Thursday, 26 January (Australia Day)
- Days to book Monday, 23 January; Tuesday, 24 January; Wednesday, 25 January; Friday, 27 January
April
- For a 19-day break, Use 10 days annual leave
- When to travel Friday, 7 April to Tuesday, 25 April
- Public holidays Friday, 7 April (Good Friday); Saturday, 8 April (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 9 April (Easter Sunday); Monday, 10 April (Easter Monday); Tuesday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 11 April; Wednesday, 12 April; Thursday, 13 April; Friday, 14 April; Monday, 17 April; Tuesday, 18 April; Wednesday, 19 April; Thursday, 20 April; Friday, 21 April; Monday, 24 April
May
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 29 April to Sunday, 7 May
- Public holiday Monday, 1 May (May Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 2 May; Wednesday, 3 May; Thursday, 4 May; Friday, 5 May
June
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 10 June to Sunday, 18 June
- Public holiday Monday, 12 June (King's Birthday)
- Days to book Tuesday, 13 June; Wednesday, 14 June; Thursday, 15 June; Friday, 16 June
August
- For a nine-day break, use 4 days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 5 August to Sunday, 13 August
- Public holiday Monday, 7 August (Picnic Day)
- Days to book Tuesday, 8 August; Wednesday, 9 August; Thursday, 10 August; Friday, 11 August
December
- For a 10-day break, use three days of annual leave
- When to travel Saturday, 23 December to Monday, 1 January
- Public holidays Monday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Tuesday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Monday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
- Days to book Wednesday, 27 December; Thursday, 28 December; Friday, 29 December

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

Go Glamping in Victoria With Kids

Best Family Hotels in Melbourne for a City Staycation

Best tips for a family road trip

New Campgrounds in Victoria You Can Book Right Now

Autumn School Holidays, School Holidays, What's On

Joyce Watts

Joyce Watts is a former intellectual property, IT and media lawyer turned serial entrepreneur.

As well as being the founder of TOT: HOT OR NOT she helps businesses with their SEO, email marketing & social media as BrightSmart.com.au; she owns an online bike store CycleStyle.com.au and develops and produces creative experiences for families via WheelieGoodFun.com. She used to publish another popular lifestyle and food blog called MEL: HOT OR NOT The decisive guide to Melbourne.

She lives in inner-city Melbourne with her husband, two children and seven bikes.