There are 7 long weekends in Northern Territory in 2027 that need no annual leave, including 2 extra-long weekends. Darwin and the Northern Territory take Picnic Day every August, a long weekend unique to the Territory. The single best-value hack is The Australia Day Getaway (Sat 23 Jan to Tue 26 Jan): book 1 annual leave day to stretch it to 4 days off.
🇦🇺 Northern Territory long weekends · 2027
Northern Territory long weekends 2027 and the exact leave days to book to stretch each one.
Step 1: Where do you work?
Step 2: Which years?
Step 3: How many leave days have you got?
Leave you spend Free days off (★ = public holiday)
Your 2027 Northern Territory hacks
16 leave days → 43 days off
HACK #1
The Australia Day Getaway
Sat 23 Jan to Tue 26 Jan 2027
4.0× return
23Sat
24Sun
25Mon
26Tue
Spend 1 leave days → get 4 days off
HACK #2
The Christmas Mega-Stretch
Sat 25 Dec to Mon 3 Jan 2027
3.3× return
25Sat
26Sun
27Mon
28Tue
29Wed
30Thu
31Fri
1Sat
2Sun
3Mon
Spend 3 leave days → get 10 days off
HACK #3
The Easter Double-Dip
Sat 20 Mar to Mon 29 Mar 2027
2.5× return
20Sat
21Sun
22Mon
23Tue
24Wed
25Thu
26Fri
27Sat
28Sun
29Mon
Spend 4 leave days → get 10 days off
HACK #4
The Anzac Long Haul
Sat 24 Apr to Mon 3 May 2027
2.5× return
24Sat
25Sun
26Mon
27Tue
28Wed
29Thu
30Fri
1Sat
2Sun
3Mon
Spend 4 leave days → get 10 days off
HACK #5
The King's Birthday Bonus
Sat 12 Jun to Sun 20 Jun 2027
2.3× return
12Sat
13Sun
14Mon
15Tue
16Wed
17Thu
18Fri
19Sat
20Sun
Spend 4 leave days → get 9 days off
Your year at a glance
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Every long weekend in Northern Territory in 2027
These long weekends need no annual leave at all. They fall naturally when a public holiday lands next to a weekend, so anyone in Darwin or across Northern Territory gets them for free. Book a flight for the exact dates, or add a day or two of leave in the planner above to stretch them further.
Dates verified against the Northern Territory government gazette. Last checked July 2026.
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan: 3 days off (New Year's Day). Flights for these dates
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 4 days off (Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday). Flights for these dates
- Sat 24 Apr to Mon 26 Apr: 3 days off (Anzac Day). Flights for these dates
- Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May: 3 days off (May Day). Flights for these dates
- Sat 12 Jun to Mon 14 Jun: 3 days off (King's Birthday). Flights for these dates
- Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug: 3 days off (Picnic Day). Flights for these dates
- Sat 25 Dec to Tue 28 Dec: 4 days off (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Additional public holiday for Christmas Day, Additional public holiday for Boxing Day). Flights for these dates
Hackable long weekends in Northern Territory 2027
Add a few annual leave days around these public holidays and short weekends become long holidays. These are the highest-return stacks for Northern Territory in 2027.
- The Australia Day Getaway: spend 1 leave day across Sat 23 Jan to Tue 26 Jan to get 4 days off (4.0× return). Flights for these dates
- The Christmas Mega-Stretch: spend 3 leave days across Sat 25 Dec to Mon 3 Jan to get 10 days off (3.3× return). Flights for these dates
- The Easter Double-Dip: spend 4 leave days across Sat 20 Mar to Mon 29 Mar to get 10 days off (2.5× return). Flights for these dates
- The Anzac Long Haul: spend 4 leave days across Sat 24 Apr to Mon 3 May to get 10 days off (2.5× return). Flights for these dates
- The King's Birthday Bonus: spend 4 leave days across Sat 12 Jun to Sun 20 Jun to get 9 days off (2.3× return). Flights for these dates
- The Picnic Day Special: spend 4 leave days across Sat 31 Jul to Sun 8 Aug to get 9 days off (2.3× return). Flights for these dates
Frequently asked questions
When are the long weekends in Northern Territory in 2027?
Northern Territory's no-leave long weekends in 2027 are: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (4 days); Sat 24 Apr to Mon 26 Apr (3 days); Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May (3 days); Sat 12 Jun to Mon 14 Jun (3 days); Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug (3 days); Sat 25 Dec to Tue 28 Dec (4 days). Add a day or two of annual leave around them to stretch each one further.
How many long weekends are there in Northern Territory in 2027?
Northern Territory has 7 long weekends in 2027 that need no annual leave, including 2 extra-long weekends of four or more days.
What is the best long weekend to take annual leave in Northern Territory in 2027?
The Australia Day Getaway: book 1 annual leave day across Sat 23 Jan to Tue 26 Jan to get 4 consecutive days off, a 4.0× return.
How can I get a 4-day break using only 1 day of annual leave in 2027?
In Northern Territory, take leave across Sat 23 Jan to Tue 26 Jan. The surrounding weekends and public holidays do the rest, giving you 4 days off for just 1 leave day.
When is the Easter long weekend in 2027?
In 2027, the Easter long weekend runs from Good Friday on Friday 26 March 2027 through Easter Monday. In Northern Territory it is one of the best-value windows to add annual leave.
Do public holidays that fall during my annual leave reduce my leave balance?
No. Under the Australian National Employment Standards, a public holiday that falls during a period of paid annual leave is not deducted from your leave balance, so stacking leave around public holidays is genuinely free extra time off. Always confirm with your employer.