Planning Annual Leave Around King's Birthday
The King's Birthday is a Monday public holiday in most states and territories, so it delivers a ready-made three-day long weekend with no leave at all — and one or two extra days extend it comfortably.
The catch is timing: most states observe it in June, but Queensland holds it in October and Western Australia in late September, so the King's Birthday long weekend happens on different dates around the country.
When King's Birthday falls, by state
| State / Territory | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | Mon 8 Jun 2026 (King's Birthday) | Mon 14 Jun 2027 (King's Birthday) |
| Victoria | Mon 8 Jun 2026 (King's Birthday) | Mon 14 Jun 2027 (King's Birthday) |
| Queensland | Mon 5 Oct 2026 (King's Birthday) | Mon 4 Oct 2027 (King's Birthday) |
| Western Australia | Mon 28 Sep 2026 (King's Birthday) | Mon 27 Sep 2027 (King's Birthday) |
| South Australia | Mon 8 Jun 2026 (King's Birthday) | Mon 14 Jun 2027 (King's Birthday) |
| Tasmania | Mon 8 Jun 2026 (King's Birthday) | Mon 14 Jun 2027 (King's Birthday) |
| Australian Capital Territory | Mon 8 Jun 2026 (King's Birthday) | Mon 14 Jun 2027 (King's Birthday) |
| Northern Territory | Mon 8 Jun 2026 (King's Birthday) | Mon 14 Jun 2027 (King's Birthday) |
Dates verified Sun 28 Jun 2026 against the Fair Work Ombudsman and state/territory sources.
How to bridge King's Birthday (2026)
- New South Wales: King's Birthday (Mon 8 Jun 2026) already anchors a 3-day run off (Sat 6 Jun 2026 to Mon 8 Jun 2026) — bridge the working days on either side to extend it.
- Victoria: King's Birthday (Mon 8 Jun 2026) already anchors a 3-day run off (Sat 6 Jun 2026 to Mon 8 Jun 2026) — bridge the working days on either side to extend it.
- Queensland: King's Birthday (Mon 5 Oct 2026) already anchors a 3-day run off (Sat 3 Oct 2026 to Mon 5 Oct 2026) — bridge the working days on either side to extend it.
- Western Australia: King's Birthday (Mon 28 Sep 2026) already anchors a 3-day run off (Sat 26 Sep 2026 to Mon 28 Sep 2026) — bridge the working days on either side to extend it.
- South Australia: King's Birthday (Mon 8 Jun 2026) already anchors a 3-day run off (Sat 6 Jun 2026 to Mon 8 Jun 2026) — bridge the working days on either side to extend it.
- Tasmania: King's Birthday (Mon 8 Jun 2026) already anchors a 3-day run off (Sat 6 Jun 2026 to Mon 8 Jun 2026) — bridge the working days on either side to extend it.
- Australian Capital Territory: King's Birthday (Mon 8 Jun 2026) already anchors a 3-day run off (Sat 6 Jun 2026 to Mon 8 Jun 2026) — bridge the working days on either side to extend it.
- Northern Territory: King's Birthday (Mon 8 Jun 2026) already anchors a 3-day run off (Sat 6 Jun 2026 to Mon 8 Jun 2026) — bridge the working days on either side to extend it.
Related guides
Other holidays: Easter · Christmas & New Year · Anzac Day · Labour Day · Australia Day.
By state: New South Wales · Victoria · Queensland · Western Australia · South Australia · Tasmania · Australian Capital Territory · Northern Territory.
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