Aussies could boost their leave days in 2026 with just a little strategic planning.

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Most Australians are entitled to 4 weeks, or 20 days, of annual leave every year.

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It all comes down to scheduling your time off around public holidays and surrounding weekends.

Booking days off around the Easter long weekend, for example, could turn what would be four annual leave days into a 10-day break.

So what are the dates you should cross off your calendar?

Christmas Holiday period

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