Public Holidays in Australia, 2029
See all 7 public holidays and which day of the week they fall on.
Planning a day off?
If you work part-time or choose a daycare day, Monday gives you the most public holidays in 2029 (2 days). That's 2 more free days than Saturday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Monday is your most disrupted weekday over 2029 with 2 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Mondays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Monday 2 holidays
2029
- Mon 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Mon 2 Apr Easter Monday
Wednesday 2 holidays
2029
- Wed 25 Apr Anzac Day
- Wed 26 Dec St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day)
Friday 2 holidays
2029
- Fri 26 Jan Australia Day
- Fri 30 Mar Good Friday
Tuesday 1 holiday
2029
- Tue 25 Dec Christmas Day
Working days overview
| Month | 2029 |
|---|---|
| January | 21 (-2) |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 (-1) |
| April | 19 (-2) |
| May | 23 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 23 |
| September | 20 |
| October | 23 |
| November | 22 |
| December | 19 (-2) |
| Total | 254 |
Long weekends in 2029
30 Dec - 1 Jan
26 Jan - 28 Jan
30 Mar - 2 Apr
22 Dec - 26 Dec
Requires a bridge day
Scheduling impact for Australia
Australiaโs holiday picture depends heavily on state and territory. National planning assumptions break quickly once you layer in region-specific holidays like Labour Day variants and local observances.
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