Australia Public Holidays 2029
7 national holidays · 18 regional
Australia has 7 national public holidays in 2029, plus 18 regional ones. The next is New Year's Day on Monday, 1 January 2029. There are 4 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2029
- 1New Year's DayMonday
- 26Australia DayFriday
March 2029
- 5Labour DayMondayOnly in: AU-WA
- 12Canberra DayMondayOnly in: AU-ACT
- 12Adelaide Cup DayMondayOnly in: AU-SA
- 12Eight Hours DayMondayOnly in: AU-TAS
- 12Labour DayMondayOnly in: AU-VIC
- 30Good FridayFriday
- 31Holy SaturdaySaturday · Easter EveOnly in: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC
April 2029
- 1Easter SundaySundayOnly in: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC, AU-WA
- 2Easter MondayMonday
- 25Anzac DayWednesday
May 2029
- 7May DayMondayOnly in: AU-NT
- 7Labour DayMondayOnly in: AU-QLD
- 28Reconciliation DayMondayOnly in: AU-ACT
June 2029
- 4Western Australia DayMondayOnly in: AU-WA
- 11King's BirthdayMondayOnly in: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC
August 2029
- 6Picnic DayMondayOnly in: AU-NT
September 2029
- 24King's BirthdayMondayOnly in: AU-WA
- 28Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date)FridayOnly in: AU-VIC
October 2029
- 1Labour DayMondayOnly in: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-SA
- 1King's BirthdayMondayOnly in: AU-QLD
November 2029
- 6Melbourne CupTuesdayOnly in: AU-VIC
December 2029
- 25Christmas DayTuesday
- 26St. Stephen's DayWednesday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2029
- 30 December – 1 January3 days
- 26 January – 28 January3 days
- 30 March – 2 April4 days
- 22 December – 26 December5 days · take 24 December off
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Australia in 2029?
7 national and 18 regional holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Australia?
New Year's Day on Monday, 1 January 2029.
When are the long weekends in Australia in 2029?
30 December–1 January (3 days); 26 January–28 January (3 days); 30 March–2 April (4 days); 22 December–26 December (5 days, with a bridge day off).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.