Geelong Public Holidays 2026 — Victorian Holiday Calendar for Geelong

Geelong Public Holidays 2026

Geelong and the Barwon South West region follow the Victorian public holiday calendar. Geelong workers observe all Victorian statewide public holidays, including AFL Grand Final Eve (Friday before the AFL Grand Final) and Melbourne Cup Day, which applies in the Melbourne metropolitan area and most of regional Victoria including Geelong.

Date	Day	Public Holiday
1 January 2026	Thursday	New Year's Day
26 January 2026	Monday	Australia Day
9 March 2026	Monday	Labour Day
3 April 2026	Friday	Good Friday
4 April 2026	Saturday	Easter Saturday
5 April 2026	Sunday	Easter Sunday
6 April 2026	Monday	Easter Monday
27 April 2026	Monday	Anzac Day (substitute — Anzac Day falls Saturday 25 April)
8 June 2026	Monday	King's Birthday
TBA 2026	Friday	AFL Grand Final Eve
3 November 2026	Tuesday	Melbourne Cup Day
25 December 2026	Friday	Christmas Day
28 December 2026	Monday	Boxing Day (substitute)

Notes on Geelong Public Holidays 2026

• Geelong Show Day — The Geelong Show does not generate a gazetted public holiday. Some individual Geelong employers may observe an informal arrangement but it is not a legislated public holiday.
• AFL Grand Final Eve — Geelong workers observe AFL Grand Final Eve (the Friday before the AFL Grand Final) as all Victorian workers do. Given Geelong's deep AFL identity, this is a particularly celebrated public holiday locally.
• Melbourne Cup Day — Geelong is in the Melbourne metropolitan area and observes Melbourne Cup Day on the first Tuesday in November. Confirm with your specific employer or check the Victorian Government for Barwon South West details.

Employee Entitlements

For public holiday entitlements in Victoria, visit fairwork.gov.au or the Victorian Government at vic.gov.au.

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