Best Dates to Make the Most of Your Annual Leave

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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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
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2025 Victoria Best Leave Dates

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
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  6. 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
  7. 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
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New South Wales Best Annual Leave Dates 2024 to 2025

2024 New South Wales Best Leave Dates

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
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2025 NSW Best Leave Dates

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
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Queensland Best Annual Leave Dates 2024 to 2025

2024 Queensland Best Leave Dates

  1. 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
  2. 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 
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
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2025 Queensland Best Leave Dates

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
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Western Australia Best Annual Leave Dates 2024 to 2025

2024 Western Australia Best Leave Dates

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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 
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
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2025 Western Australia Best Leave Dates

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
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South Australia Best Annual Leave Dates 2024 to 2025

2024 South Australia Best Leave Dates

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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 
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
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2025 South Australia Best Leave Dates

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
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Australia Capital Territory Best Annual Leave Dates 2024 to 2025

2024 Australia Capital Territory Best Leave Dates

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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 
  4. 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
  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
  6. 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
  7. 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 
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2025 ACT Best Leave Dates

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
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Tasmania Best Annual Leave Dates 2024 – 2025

2024 Tasmania Best Leave Dates

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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 
  4. 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
  5. 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
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2025 Tasmania Best Leave Dates

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
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Northern Territory Best Annual Leave Dates 2024 to 2025

2024 Northern Territory Best Leave Dates

  1. 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
  2. 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 
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
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2025 Northern Territory Best Leave Dates

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
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About 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.

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