Australia public holidays 2029
9 public holidays
Australia: 9 public holidays in 2029. 7 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Monday, January 1 (in 794 days).
Some regions add their own days off: 20 regional holidays only in part of the country (listed below).
Australia: list of public holidays in 2029
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 26 | Friday | Australia Day |
| Mar 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Mar 31 | Saturday | Easter Saturday |
| Apr 1 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 2 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Apr 25 | Wednesday | Anzac Day |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Wednesday | Boxing Day |
Long weekends in 2029
- Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, January 26: Australia Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, March 30: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 2: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 24 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: Easter Saturday (Saturday, March 31); Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 1).
Holidays by month
- January2
- February0
- March2
- April3
- May0
- June0
- July0
- August0
- September0
- October0
- November0
- December2
Australia: regional holidays in 2029
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Tasmania |
| Mar 5 | Labour Day | Western Australia |
| Mar 12 | Canberra Day | Australian Capital Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria |
| Apr 25 | Anzac Day | Australian Capital Territory, Western Australia |
| Apr 25 | Anzac Day | Northern Territory, Queensland |
| May 7 | May Day | Northern Territory, Queensland |
| May 28 | Reconciliation Day | Australian Capital Territory |
| Jun 4 | Western Australia Day | Western Australia |
| Jun 11 | King's Birthday | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria |
| Aug 6 | Picnic Day | Northern Territory |
| Sep 24 | King's Birthday | Western Australia |
| Sep 28 | AFL Grand Final Friday | Victoria |
| Oct 1 | King's Birthday | Queensland |
| Oct 1 | Labour Day | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia |
| Nov 6 | Melbourne Cup | Victoria |
| Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Northern Territory, South Australia |
| Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Queensland |
| Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Northern Territory, South Australia |
| Dec 26 | Boxing Day | Tasmania |
| Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Northern Territory, South Australia |
Other dates in 2029 (not days off for everyone)
- May 13: Mother's Day (observance)
- September 2: Father's Day (observance)
Australia: public holidays in other years
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Australia: how many public holidays are there in 2029?
There are 9 public holidays in 2029: New Year's Day (January 1); Australia Day (January 26); Good Friday (March 30); Easter Saturday (March 31); Easter Sunday (April 1); Easter Monday (April 2); Anzac Day (April 25); Christmas Day (December 25); Boxing Day (December 26).
Australia: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Monday, January 1 (in 794 days).
Australia: which 2029 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, January 26: Australia Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, March 30: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 2: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 24 as a bridge day.
Australia: are there regional holidays?
Yes. Besides the national holidays, there are 20 regional holidays in 2029 observed only in some regions, for example New Year's Day (Tasmania); Labour Day (Western Australia); Canberra Day (Australian Capital Territory, South Australia).
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