🇦🇺 Long Weekends in Australia 2024
11
Opportunities
7
Public Holidays
10
Max Days Off
5:1
Best Efficiency
23
Total PTO for All
Pro Tip
In 2024, Australia has 3 free long weekends and 8 bridge opportunities. Best deal: take 1 day off around Christmas Day for 5 consecutive days off (efficiency: 5:1).
Bridge Day Opportunities
Christmas Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 5 days off
Good Friday
4 days off — no PTO needed
ANZAC Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Christmas Day
Take 3 PTO → Get 9 days off
Christmas Day
Take 2 PTO → Get 6 days off
New Year's Day
3 days off — no PTO needed
Australia Day
3 days off — no PTO needed
Good Friday
Take 4 PTO → Get 10 days off
New Year's Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Australia Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
ANZAC Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Strategic PTO Plans
Zero-PTO Long Weekends
Enjoy 3 natural long weekends — 10 days off with no PTO needed!
10 days off — no PTO needed
Best Single Day
Take 1 day off around Christmas Day (Dec 25–29) and get 5 days off.
Take 1 PTO days → Get 5 days off
Best Short Break
Take 3 days off around Christmas Day (Dec 21–29) and enjoy 9 consecutive days off.
Take 3 PTO days → Get 9 days off
Maximum Vacation
Take 4 days off around Good Friday (Mar 29–Apr 07) for a 10-day vacation.
Take 4 PTO days → Get 10 days off