Working Days 2027 (Australia)
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Count 2027 working days in Australia — 2027 has 261 weekdays; subtract your state’s 11-13 public holidays for ~248-250 working days, with the quarter-by-quarter table and leave-stretching dates.
Quick answer: 2027: 261 weekdays (Jan 1 falls on a Friday; 365 days). National holidays landing on weekdays + state days give most states 11-13 holiday-weekdays → ~248-250 working days. Standouts: Easter spans Mar 26-29 (Good Friday Mar 26), ANZAC Day falls on a Sunday (additional-day rules vary by state), Christmas Day falls on Saturday (substitute Monday Dec 27).
2027 At a Glance
| Total days | 365 (not a leap year) — Jan 1 is a Friday |
| Weekdays | 261 |
| Holiday-weekdays (typical state) | 11-13 |
| Working days | ~248-250 before your leave |
The 2027 Date Quirks
- New Year’s Day: Friday Jan 1 — a natural long weekend to open the year.
- Australia Day: Tuesday Jan 26 — the Monday-Jan-25 bridge day makes a 4-day weekend for one leave day.
- Easter: Good Friday March 26, Easter Monday March 29 — early Easter year; 4 leave days (Mar 30-Apr 2) buy a 10-day break.
- ANZAC Day: Sunday April 25 — WA/some states gazette Monday substitutes, others don’t (the perennial ANZAC-substitution split); check your state.
- Christmas: Saturday Dec 25 → substitute Monday Dec 27; Boxing Day Sunday Dec 26 → Tuesday Dec 28 — the Dec 27-28 pair makes Dec 29-31 (3 leave days) a 9-day close to the year.
Planning Math
20 leave days off ~249 working days leaves ~228 days at work (62% of the year). The bridge-day plays above convert 8 leave days into ~26 consecutive days off across the year — the PTO maximizer runs the full optimization.
Verification Note
State gazettes finalize holiday dates (and substitutes like ANZAC-Sunday handling, regional show days, part-day holidays) closer to the year — verify your state’s official list before locking plans. Payroll: holiday-pay rules apply to each gazetted day, substitutes included.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many working days in 2027 in Australia?
About 248-250: 261 weekdays minus your state’s 11-13 weekday public holidays — before annual leave.
When is Easter 2027?
Early — Good Friday March 26, Easter Monday March 29; four leave days around it buy a 10-day autumn break.
What happens with ANZAC Day 2027?
It falls on Sunday April 25 — some states gazette a Monday substitute, others observe it on the day only; state-specific, check the gazette.
How do the 2027 Christmas substitutes work?
Christmas (Saturday) substitutes to Monday Dec 27 and Boxing Day (Sunday) to Tuesday Dec 28 — three leave days (Dec 29-31) close the year with 9 straight days off.
Which bridge days matter most in 2027?
Monday Jan 25 (before Australia Day Tuesday), the post-Easter week, and Dec 29-31 — about 8 leave days become ~26 consecutive days off.
✓ Formula verified • Last updated: November 3, 2026