We’re at work but like many of you out there, we’re thinking about not working. We’re thinking about days off, we’re dreaming of holidays, and we’re even daydreaming of not doing a single productive thing. The couch is also calling our name and we’ve got books to read, series to binge and music to listen to.
Unfortunately, we do have to work. Fortunately, annual leave in Australia is a wicked four weeks for every 12 months worked. And, there is a way to make the absolute most of it without chucking a sickie and using up valuable medical leave.
It’s pretty simple, really, but you do got to plan a little ahead because it involves combining weekends and public holidays with your annual leave to create a stretch of days off that will make coworkers envious.
To begin, New South Wales has 12 public holidays in 2023.
They are:
- Sunday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Monday 2 January – Additional public holiday for New Year’s Day
- Thursday 26 January – Australia Day
- Friday 7 April – Good Friday
- Saturday 8 April – Easter Saturday
- Sunday 9 April – Easter Sunday
- Monday 10 April – Easter Monday
- Tuesday 25 April – Anzac Day
- Monday 12 June – Queen’s Birthday
- Monday 2 October – Labour Day
- Monday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Tuesday 26 December – Boxing Day
To Take Advantage Of Your 2023 Annual Leave…
Book annual leave on…
- 3, 4, 5 and 6 January for nine days off from Saturday 31 December 2022 to Sunday 8 January 2023
- 23, 24, 25 and 27 January for nine days off from Saturday 21 January to Sunday 29 January
- 3, 4, 5, 6 April for 10 days off over Easter (Saturday 1 April to Tuesday 11 April)
- 24, 26, 27 and 28 April for nine days off over ANZAC (Saturday 22 April to Sunday 30 April)
- 13, 14, 15 and 16 June for nine days off from Saturday 10 June to Sunday 18 June
- 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 September for 10 ten days off from Saturday 23 September to Monday 2 October
- 3, 4, 5 and 6 October for nine days off from Saturday 30 September to Sunday 8 October
- 27, 28 and 29 December for ten days off over Christmas and New Year’s
Now, you just need to get those signed off by your boss and start planning what you’re going to do/where you’re going to go. You can find some inspiration on our Escapes page.