How to Make Your Annual Leave Go Further in 2018
What if, instead of having to drag your feet back into the office after a long weekend you could make your holiday last a little bit longer? Now you don’t have to wish, you can do. Here’s exactly how to make your annual leave work hard for you.
New South Wales
January
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 20 January – 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
April
Swap four days annual leave for a 10-day break
When to travel: Friday, 30 March – Sunday, 8 April
Public holidays: Friday, 30 March (Good Friday); Saturday, 31 March (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 1 April (Easter Sunday); Monday, 2 April (Easter Monday)
Days to book: Tuesday, 3 April; Wednesday, 4 April; Thursday, 5 April; Friday, 6 April
Or book your four days annual leave later in the month for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 21 April – Sunday, 29 April
Public holiday: Wednesday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
Days to book: Monday, 23 April; Tuesday, 24 April; Thursday, 26 April; Friday, 27 April
June
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 9 June – Sunday, 17 June
Public holiday: Monday, 11 June (Queen’s Birthday)
Days to book: Tuesday, 12 June; Wednesday, 13 June; Thursday, 14 June; Friday, 15 June
October
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 29 September – Sunday, 7 October
Public holiday: Monday, 1 October (Labour Day)
Days to book: Tuesday, 2 October; Wednesday, 3 October; Thursday, 4 October; Friday, 5 October
December
Swap seven days annual leave for a 16-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 22 December – Sunday, 6 January
Public holidays: Tuesday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Wednesday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Tuesday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
Days to book: Monday, 24 December; Thursday, 27 December; Friday, 28 December; Monday, 31 December; Wednesday, 2 January; Thursday, 3 January; Friday, 4 January
Victoria
January
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 20 January – 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
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 10 March – Sunday, 18 March
Public holiday:Monday, 12 March (Labour Day)
Days to book: Tuesday, 13 March; Wednesday, 14 March; Thursday, 15 March; Friday, 16 March
April
Swap four days annual leave for a 10-day break
When to travel: Friday, 30 March – Sunday, 8 April
Public holidays: Friday, 30 March (Good Friday); Saturday, 31 March (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 1 April (Easter Sunday); Monday, 2 April (Easter Monday)
Days to book: Tuesday, 3 April; Wednesday, 4 April; Thursday, 5 April; Friday, 6 April
Or book your four days annual leave later in the month for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 21 April – Sunday, 29 April
Public holiday: Wednesday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
Days to book: Monday, 23 April; Tuesday, 24 April; Thursday, 26 April; Friday, 27 April
June
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 9 June – Sunday, 17 June
Public holiday: Monday, 11 June (Queen’s Birthday)
Days to book: Tuesday, 12 June; Wednesday, 13 June; Thursday, 14 June; Friday, 15 June
September
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 22 September – Sunday, 30 September
Public holiday: Friday, 28 September (Grand Final Friday)
Days to book: Monday, 24 September; Tuesday, 25 September; Wednesday, 26 September; Thursday, 27 September
November
Swap a day of annual leave for a four-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 3 November – Tuesday, 6 November
Public holiday: Tuesday, 6 November (Melbourne Cup Day)
Days to book: Monday, 5 November
December
Swap seven days annual leave for a 16-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 22 December – Sunday, 6 January
Public holidays: Tuesday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Wednesday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Tuesday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
Days to book: Monday, 24 December; Thursday, 27 December; Friday, 28 December; Monday, 31 December; Wednesday, 2 January; Thursday, 3 January; Friday, 4 January
Western Australia
January
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 20 January – 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
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 3 March – Sunday, 11 March
Public holiday: Monday, 5 March (Labour Day)
Days to book: Tuesday, 6 March; Wednesday, 7 March; Thursday, 8 March; Friday, 9 March
April
Swap four days annual leave for a 10-day break
When to travel: Friday, 30 March – Sunday, 8 April
Public holidays: Friday, 30 March (Good Friday); Monday, 2 April (Easter Monday)
Days to book: Tuesday, 3 April; Wednesday, 4 April; Thursday, 5 April; Friday, 6 April
Or book your four days annual later in the month for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 21 April – Sunday, 29 April
Public holiday: Wednesday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
Days to book: Monday, 23 April; Tuesday, 24 April; Thursday, 26 April; Friday, 27 April
June
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 2 June – Sunday, 10 June
Public holiday: Monday, 4 June (Western Australia Day)
Days to book: Tuesday, 5 June; Wednesday, 6 June; Thursday, 7 June; Friday, 8 June
September
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 22 September – Sunday, 30 September
Public holiday: Monday, 24 September (Queen’s Birthday)
Days to book: Tuesday, 25 September; Wednesday, 26 September; Thursday, 27 September; Friday, 28 September
December
Swap seven days annual leave for a 16-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 22 December – Sunday, 6 January
Public holidays: Tuesday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Wednesday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Tuesday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
Days to book: Monday, 24 December; Thursday, 27 December; Friday, 28 December; Monday, 31 December; Wednesday, 2 January; Thursday, 3 January; Friday, 4 January
Queensland
January
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 20 January – 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
April
Swap four days annual leave for a 10-day break
When to travel: Friday, 30 March – Sunday, 8 April
Public holidays: Friday, 30 March (Good Friday); Saturday, 31 March (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 1 April (Easter Sunday); Monday, 2 April (Easter Monday)
Days to book: Tuesday, 3 April; Wednesday, 4 April; Thursday, 5 April; Friday, 6 April
Or swap nine days annual leave for 17-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 21 April – Monday, 7 May
Public holidays: Wednesday, 25 April (ANZAC Day); Monday, 7 May (Labour Day)
Days to book: Monday, 23 April; Tuesday, 24 April; Thursday, 26 April; Friday, 27 April; Monday, 30 April; Tuesday, 1 May; Wednesday, 2 May; Thursday, 3 May; Friday, 4 May
August
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 11 August – Sunday, 19 August
Public holiday: Wednesday, 15 August (Royal Queensland Show)
Days to book: Monday, 13 August; Tuesday, 14 August; Thursday, 16 August; Friday, 17 August
October
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 29 September – Sunday, 7 September
Public holiday: Monday, 1 October (Queen’s Birthday)
Days to book: Tuesday, 2 October; Wednesday, 3 October; Thursday, 4 October; Friday, 5 October
December
Swap seven days annual leave for a 16-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 22 December – Sunday, 6 January
Public holidays: Tuesday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Wednesday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Tuesday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
Days to book: Monday, 24 December; Thursday, 27 December; Friday, 28 December; Monday, 31 December; Wednesday, 2 January; Thursday, 3 January; Friday, 4 January
Northern Territory
January
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 20 January – 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
April
Swap four days annual leave for a 10-day break
When to travel: Friday, 30 March – Sunday, 8 April
Public holidays: Friday, 30 March (Good Friday); Saturday, 31 March (Easter Saturday); Monday, 2 April (Easter Monday)
Days to book: Tuesday, 3 April; Wednesday, 4 April; Thursday, 5 April; Friday, 6 April
Or swap nine days annual leave for 17-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 21 April – Monday, 7 May
Public holidays: Wednesday, 25 April (ANZAC Day); Monday, 7 May (May Day, Labour Day)
Days to book: Monday, 23 April; Tuesday, 24 April; Thursday, 26 April; Friday, 27 April; Monday, 30 April; Tuesday, 1 May; Wednesday, 2 May; Thursday, 3 May; Friday, 4 May
June
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 9 June – Sunday, 17 June
Public holiday: Monday, 11 June (Queen’s Birthday)
Days to book: Tuesday, 12 June; Wednesday, 13 June; Thursday, 14 June; Friday, 15 June
August
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 4 August
Public holiday: Monday, 6 August
Days to book: Tuesday, 7 August; Wednesday, 8 August; Thursday, 9 August; Friday 10 August
December
Swap seven days annual leave for a 16-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 22 December – Sunday, 6 January
Public holidays: Tuesday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Wednesday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Tuesday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
Days to book: Monday, 24 December; Thursday, 27 December; Friday, 28 December; Monday, 31 December; Wednesday, 2 January; Thursday, 3 January; Friday, 4 January
South Australia
January
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 20 January – 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
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 10 March – Sunday, 18 March
Public holiday: Monday, 12 March (March Public Holiday)
Days to book: Tuesday, 13 March; Wednesday, 14 March; Thursday, 15 March; Friday, 16 March
April
Swap four days annual leave for a 10-day break
When to travel: Friday, 30 March – Sunday, 8 April
Public holidays: Friday 30 March (Good Friday); Saturday 31 March (Easter Saturday); Monday 2 April (Easter Monday)
Days to book: Tuesday, 3 April; Wednesday, 4 April; Thursday, 5 April; Friday, 6 April
Or book your four days annual later in the month for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 21 April – Sunday, 29 April
Public holiday: Wednesday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
Days to book: Monday, 23 April; Tuesday, 24 April; Thursday, 26 April; Friday, 27 April
June
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 9 June – Sunday, 17 June
Public holiday: Monday, 11 June (Queen’s Birthday)
Days to book: Tuesday, 12 June; Wednesday, 13 June; Thursday, 14 June; Friday, 15 June
October
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 29 September – Sunday, 7 October
Public holiday: Monday, 1 October (Labour Day)
Days to book: Tuesday, 2 October; Wednesday, 3 October; Thursday, 4 October; Friday, 5 October
December
Swap seven days annual leave for a 16-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 22 December – Sunday, 6 January
Public holidays: Tuesday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Wednesday, 26 December (Boxing Day/Proclamation Day[); Tuesday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
Days to book: Monday, 24 December; Thursday, 27 December; Friday, 28 December; Monday, 31 December; Wednesday, 2 January; Thursday, 3 January; Friday, 4 January
Australian Capital Territory
January
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 20 January – 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
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 10 March – Sunday, 18 March
Public holiday: Monday, 12 March (Canberra Day)
Days to book: Tuesday, 13 March; Wednesday, 14 March; Thursday, 15 March; Friday, 16 March
April
Swap four days annual leave for a 10-day break
When to travel: Friday, 30 March – Sunday, 8 April
Public holidays: Friday, 30 March (Good Friday); Saturday, 31 March (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 1 April (Easter Sunday); Monday, 2 April (Easter Monday)
Days to book: Tuesday, 3 April; Wednesday, 4 April; Thursday, 5 April; Friday, 6 April
Or book your four days annual later in the month for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 21 April – Sunday, 29 April
Public holiday: Wednesday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
Days to book: Monday, 23 April; Tuesday, 24 April; Thursday, 26 April; Friday, 27 April
May
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 25 May – Sunday, 3 June
Public holiday: Monday, 28 May (Reconciliation Day)
Days to book: Tuesday, 29 May; Wednesday, 30 May; Thursday, 31 May; Friday, 1 June
June
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 9 June – Sunday, 17 June
Public holiday: Monday, 11 June (Queen’s Birthday)
Days to book: Tuesday, 12 June; Wednesday, 13 June; Thursday, 14 June; Friday, 15 June
October
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 29 September – Sunday, 7 October
Public holidays: Monday, 1 October (Labour Day)
Days to book: Tuesday, 2 October; Wednesday, 3 October; Thursday, 4 October; Friday, 5 October
December
Swap seven days annual leave for a 16-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 22 December – Sunday, 6 January
Public holidays: Tuesday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Wednesday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Tuesday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
Days to book: Monday, 24 December; Thursday, 27 December; Friday, 28 December; Monday, 31 December; Wednesday, 2 January; Thursday, 3 January; Friday, 4 January
Tasmania
January
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 20 January – 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
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 10 March – Sunday, 18 March
Public holiday:Monday, 12 March (Eight Hours Day)
Days to book: Tuesday, 13 March; Wednesday, 14 March; Thursday, 15 March; Friday, 16 March
April
Swap four days annual leave for a 10-day break
When to travel: Friday, 30 March – Sunday, 8 April
Public holidays: Friday, 30 March (Good Friday); Monday, 2 April (Easter Monday)
Days to book: Tuesday, 3 April; Wednesday, 4 April; Thursday, 5 April; Friday, 6 April
Or book your four days annual later in the month for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 21 April – Sunday, 29 April
Public holiday: Wednesday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
Days to book: Monday, 23 April; Tuesday, 24 April; Thursday, 26 April; Friday, 27 April
June
Swap four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 9 June – Sunday, 17 June
Public holiday: Monday, 11 June (Queen’s Birthday)
Days to book: Tuesday, 12 June; Wednesday, 13 June; Thursday, 14 June; Friday, 15 June
December
Swap seven days annual leave for a 16-day break
When to travel: Saturday, 22 December – Sunday, 6 January
Public holidays: Tuesday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Wednesday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Tuesday, 1 January (New Year’s Day)
Days to book: Monday, 24 December; Thursday, 27 December; Friday, 28 December; Monday, 31 December; Wednesday, 2 January; Thursday, 3 January; Friday, 4 January
