Public holidays in Australia 2029

There are 6 nationwide public holidays in 2029. Another 21 apply only in some states – the table shows where. The exact list for each state is on its own page.

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6 national and 21 regional holidays in 2029

DateWeekdayHolidayLocal nameApplies inCountdown
MondayNew Year's Daynationwide
FridayAustralia Daynationwide
MondayLabor DayLabour DayWestern Australia
MondayCanberra DayAustralian Capital Territory
MondayAdelaide Cup DaySouth Australia
MondayEight Hours DayTasmania
MondayLabor DayLabour DayVictoria
FridayGood Fridaynationwide
SaturdayEaster SaturdayAustralian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria
SundayEaster SundayAustralian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
MondayEaster Mondaynationwide
WednesdayANZAC Daynationwide
MondayMay DayNorthern Territory
MondayLabor DayLabour DayQueensland
MondayReconciliation DayAustralian Capital Territory
MondayWestern Australia DayWestern Australia
MondayKing's BirthdayAustralian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
MondayPicnic DayNorthern Territory
WednesdayThe Royal Queensland ShowQueensland
MondayKing's BirthdayWestern Australia
FridayFriday before the AFL Grand FinalVictoria
MondayLabor DayLabour DayAustralian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia
MondayKing's BirthdayQueensland
TuesdayMelbourne Cup DayVictoria
TuesdayChristmas Daynationwide
WednesdayBoxing DayAustralian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
WednesdayProclamation DaySouth Australia

Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.

Public holidays by state

statepublic holidayson Mon–Fri
Public holidays 2029 Australian Capital Territory1311
Public holidays 2029 New South Wales119
Public holidays 2029 Northern Territory1210
Public holidays 2029 Queensland1210
Public holidays 2029 South Australia1210
Public holidays 2029 Tasmania99
Public holidays 2029 Victoria1311
Public holidays 2029 Western Australia1110

Long weekends 2029

9 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend: (nationwide)

Take leaveOffDays of leaveDays offRatioOccasion
Tue 2 Jan, Wed 3 Jan, Thu 4 Jan, Fri 5 Jan30 Dec – 7 Jan 2029492.3New Year's Day
Mon 22 Jan, Tue 23 Jan, Wed 24 Jan, Thu 25 Jan20 Jan – 28 Jan 2029492.3Australia Day
Mon 26 Mar, Tue 27 Mar, Wed 28 Mar, Thu 29 Mar24 Mar – 2 Apr 20294102.5Good Friday, Easter Monday
Tue 3 Apr, Wed 4 Apr, Thu 5 Apr, Fri 6 Apr30 Mar – 8 Apr 20294102.5Good Friday, Easter Monday
Mon 23 Apr, Tue 24 Apr21 Apr – 25 Apr 2029252.5ANZAC Day
Thu 26 Apr, Fri 27 Apr25 Apr – 29 Apr 2029252.5ANZAC Day
Mon 24 Dec22 Dec – 26 Dec 2029155Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Thu 27 Dec, Fri 28 Dec25 Dec – 30 Dec 2029263Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Mon 31 Dec29 Dec – 1 Jan 2030144New Year's Day

Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.

Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Australia have in 2029?

6 nationwide holidays, plus 21 that apply only in some states. None of them falls on a weekend in 2029.

Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2029?

Christmas Day, Boxing Day: take 1 day of leave (24 Dec) and you get 5 days off in a row, 22 Dec – 26 Dec 2029.

Which state has the most public holidays in 2029?

Australian Capital Territory and Victoria with 13 each; Tasmania has the fewest with 9.

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