Victorian Public Holiday Clarification – Wodonga Cup vs Melbourne Cup 2025
Wednesday, 22 October 2025 / Albury Wodonga Health
Please see below important information regarding upcoming public holidays in November 2025, and who is eligible to observe each one.
Wodonga Cup Public Holiday
- Friday, 28 November 2025
- Applies to: All staff employed under Victorian contracts (not Mental Health). The Wodonga Cup is a gazetted local public holiday declared by Wodonga Council. All Victorian-based staff are required to observe this day as a public holiday.
Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
- Tuesday, 4 November 2025
- Applies only to: All Victorian contracted MH staff. The Melbourne Cup holiday is only recognised as a public holiday for those Victorian staff working in Mental Health.
- All other areas of AWH will operate as normal on this day.
Rosters in Optima have been set up accordingly. If you are unsure which public holiday applies to you or your team, please speak directly with your manager.