Public holidays

Moyne Shire Council observes all Victorian public holidays.

The Victorian government give councils a choice of having a public holiday on Melbourne Cup Day in November or selecting a local day of significance.

At the December 2025 council meeting, councillors nominated Warrnambool Cup Day (the first Thursday in May) as their preferred day.

2026 public holidays

New Year's Day - Thursday January 1

Australia Day - Monday January 26

Labour Day - Monday March 9

Good Friday - Friday April 3

Saturday before Easter Sunday - Saturday April 4

Easter Sunday - Sunday April 5

Easter Monday - Monday April 6

ANZAC Day - Saturday April 25

Warrnambool Cup (in lieu of Melbourne Cup) - Thursday May 7

King's Birthday - Monday June 9

Friday before the AFL Grand Final - (Subject to AFL schedule)

Christmas Day - Friday December 25

Boxing Day - Saturday December 26 and Monday December 28. (As Boxing Day falls on a Saturday, an additional public holiday is given on the following Monday.)

For more information about Victorian public holidays please visit the Business Victoria website