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Australia Public Holidays 2029
Compare available official dates with clear estimate or incomplete-calendar warnings. NSW, VIC, SA, WA, TAS, NT do not yet have complete 2029 calendars.
Next national date
New Year's Day · 1 Jan
7
estimated national occasions
14
highest state total (SA, NT)
8
best long-weekend run (ACT)
Choose a state guide
Scan the headline numbers, then open the exact calendar for the state or territory that applies to you.
State-only dates to watch
5 Mar Labour Day (WA); 12 Mar Labour Day (VIC); 12 Mar Adelaide Cup Day (SA)
New South Wales
New Year's Day · 1 Jan
12
holidays
10
weekdays
6
breaks
State-only: Easter Saturday 31 Mar; Easter Sunday 1 Apr
Victoria
New Year's Day · 1 Jan
12
holidays
10
weekdays
6
breaks
State-only: Labour Day 12 Mar; Easter Saturday 31 Mar
Queensland
New Year's Day · 1 Jan
12
holidays
10
weekdays
6
breaks
State-only: Easter Saturday 31 Mar; Easter Sunday 1 Apr
South Australia
New Year's Day · 1 Jan
14
holidays
12
weekdays
7
breaks
State-only: Adelaide Cup Day 12 Mar; Easter Saturday 31 Mar
Western Australia
New Year's Day · 1 Jan
11
holidays
10
weekdays
7
breaks
State-only: Labour Day 5 Mar; Easter Sunday 1 Apr
Tasmania
New Year's Day · 1 Jan
10
holidays
10
weekdays
6
breaks
State-only: Eight Hours Day 12 Mar; Easter Tuesday 3 Apr
Northern Territory
New Year's Day · 1 Jan
14
holidays
12
weekdays
7
breaks
State-only: Easter Saturday 31 Mar; Easter Sunday 1 Apr
Australian Capital Territory
New Year's Day · 1 Jan
13
holidays
11
weekdays
8
breaks
State-only: Canberra Day 12 Mar; Easter Saturday 31 Mar
National public holidays in 2029
These are the dates that apply across every Australian state and territory for the selected year, including observed substitute dates where they appear in the dataset.
Frequently asked questions
Australia’s 2029 public holidays vary by state, but every state and territory observes dates such as New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday and Christmas Day. Use the national table for the shared dates, then open a state guide above for the exact calendar that applies where you live or work.
No. The shared national dates are only part of the picture. States and territories also have their own holidays such as Adelaide Cup Day in South Australia, Melbourne Cup Day in Victoria, Bank Holiday in NSW, and Royal Queensland Show in Brisbane.
Use the state cards on this page to open the 2029 public holiday guides for NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the Northern Territory and the ACT.