Public holidays · Oceania · 2029
Australia Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in Australia
Australia has 7 national public holidays in 2029, plus 18 regional holidays. All of them fall on a weekday. There are 2 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
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National public holidays · #211
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On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
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Long weekends (3+ days)
18
Regional holidays
Australia public holidays 2029 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
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| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Australia Day | Australia Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Anzac Day | Anzac Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Regional holiday WA |
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| Adelaide Cup Day | Adelaide Cup Day | Regional holiday SA |
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| Canberra Day | Canberra Day | Regional holiday ACT |
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| Eight Hours Day | Eight Hours Day | Regional holiday TAS |
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| Labour Day | Labour Day | Regional holiday VIC |
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| Weekend | Holy Saturday | Easter Eve | Regional holiday ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, VIC |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Easter Sunday | Regional holiday ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, VIC, WA |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Regional holiday QLD |
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| May Day | May Day | Regional holiday NT |
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| Reconciliation Day | Reconciliation Day | Regional holiday ACT |
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| Western Australia Day | Western Australia Day | Regional holiday WA |
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| King's Birthday | King's Birthday | Regional holiday ACT, NSW, NT, SA, TAS, VIC |
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| Picnic Day | Picnic Day | Regional holiday NT |
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| King's Birthday | King's Birthday | Regional holiday WA |
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| Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date) | Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date) | Regional holiday VIC |
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| King's Birthday | King's Birthday | Regional holiday QLD |
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| Labour Day | Labour Day | Regional holiday ACT, NSW, SA |
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| Melbourne Cup | Melbourne Cup | Regional holiday VIC |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Australia holiday calendar 2029
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
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Long weekends in Australia 2029
2 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
3days
Fri 26 Jan – Sun 28 Jan
No leave needed
4days
Fri 30 Mar – Mon 2 Apr
No leave needed
5days
Sat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec
Take off Mon 24 Dec
Frequently asked questions about holidays in Australia
How many public holidays does Australia have in 2029?
7 national public holidays and 18 regional ones that apply only in some regions. That ranks Australia #211 of 234 countries by number of holidays in 2029.
How many long weekends are there in Australia in 2029?
2 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 1 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Mon 24 Dec) for 5 days in a row from 22 December.
Which month has the most public holidays in Australia?
December, with 2 national holidays: Christmas Day and St. Stephen's Day.