{"id":27511,"date":"2024-10-02T16:41:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T06:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=27511"},"modified":"2025-12-10T14:08:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T03:08:40","slug":"maximise-your-annual-leave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/maximise-your-annual-leave\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Maximise Your Annual Leave\u00a0in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Plan cleverly around the Australian public holidays and you can more than double your vacation time each year. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Too many places to travel, too little leave? If you\u2019re already scanning the calendar, dreaming of sunny getaways or indulgent long weekends in the city, you\u2019re certainly not the only one. Here\u2019s the best part: with some strategic planning, you can combine weekends, days off and Australia\u2019s generous public holiday schedule to double your time away from work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on for how to get the most out of your annual leave, or check out Australian school holiday escapes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to maximise your annual leave on national holidays<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are usually seven national public holidays in Australia in 2026:<\/p>\n\n\n\n