Projected 2029 public holiday planning page
Use this ACT 2029 public holidays guide to check projected holiday dates, calculate days until each listed public holiday, compare long weekend opportunities, and plan annual leave around Canberra Day, Easter, Reconciliation Day, King’s Birthday, Labour Day, Christmas and Boxing Day.
Select a projected 2029 ACT public holiday to see the date and how many days are left.
The selected holiday date will appear here.
The calculator uses the projected 2029 ACT list on this page. Confirm final dates with the ACT Government before relying on them.
The projected ACT public holidays in 2029 include New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Canberra Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Reconciliation Day, King’s Birthday, Labour Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
The ACT includes Canberra Day and Reconciliation Day, and it observes both Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday as public holidays. Reconciliation Day is projected for Monday 28 May 2029.
These 2029 dates are projections. Confirm the final dates with the official source before using them for payroll, rosters, employment advice or travel bookings.
The table below lists projected Australian Capital Territory public holidays for 2029. These dates are useful for early planning but should be treated as unofficial until confirmed by the ACT Government.
| Date | Day | Public holiday | Status / applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2029 | Monday | New Year’s Day | Projected / territory-wide |
| 26 January 2029 | Friday | Australia Day | Projected / territory-wide |
| 12 March 2029 | Monday | Canberra Day | Projected / territory-wide |
| 30 March 2029 | Friday | Good Friday | Projected / territory-wide |
| 31 March 2029 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Projected / territory-wide |
| 1 April 2029 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Projected / territory-wide |
| 2 April 2029 | Monday | Easter Monday | Projected / territory-wide |
| 25 April 2029 | Wednesday | Anzac Day | Projected / territory-wide |
| 28 May 2029 | Monday | Reconciliation Day | Projected / territory-wide |
| 11 June 2029 | Monday | King’s Birthday | Projected / territory-wide |
| 1 October 2029 | Monday | Labour Day | Projected / territory-wide |
| 25 December 2029 | Tuesday | Christmas Day | Projected / territory-wide |
| 26 December 2029 | Wednesday | Boxing Day | Projected / territory-wide |
Planning note: These dates are projected from standard ACT public holiday rules and should not be used as final payroll or roster dates until confirmed by the ACT Government.
For employees, entitlements can depend on awards, agreements, employment type and whether the public holiday applies to your rostered working day. For employers, projected dates should not be used for final payroll, rostering or employment advice until official dates are confirmed.
Australia Day is projected for Friday 26 January 2029, creating a simple three-day weekend without needing annual leave.
Canberra Day is projected for Monday 12 March 2029, giving ACT residents a March long weekend.
The Easter break is projected from Good Friday 30 March to Easter Monday 2 April 2029.
Reconciliation Day is projected for Monday 28 May 2029, creating another three-day ACT long weekend.
King’s Birthday is projected for Monday 11 June 2029, giving ACT residents a mid-year long weekend.
Labour Day is projected for Monday 1 October 2029, creating a spring long weekend in the ACT.
These annual leave ideas use the projected ACT 2029 public holiday dates. Confirm the dates before booking travel or publishing leave advice.
| Period | Public holiday | Leave idea | Potential result |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Australia Day, Friday 26 January | Take Monday 22 to Thursday 25 January. | Potential nine-day break when weekends are included. |
| March | Canberra Day, Monday 12 March | Take Friday 9 March or Tuesday 13 March. | Potential four-day break using one day of leave. |
| March / April | Easter, Friday 30 March to Monday 2 April | Take Tuesday 3 to Friday 6 April. | Potential 10-day break using four days of leave. |
| May | Reconciliation Day, Monday 28 May | Take Friday 25 May or Tuesday 29 May. | Potential four-day break using one day of leave. |
| June | King’s Birthday, Monday 11 June | Take Friday 8 June or Tuesday 12 June. | Potential four-day break using one day of leave. |
| December | Christmas Day and Boxing Day, Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 December | Take Monday 24, Thursday 27 and Friday 28 December. | Potential nine-day Christmas break when weekends are included. |
Best value period: Easter is the strongest projected ACT leave planning opportunity in 2029. Christmas is also useful because Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall midweek.
Canberra Day is projected for Monday 12 March 2029. It is held on the second Monday in March in the ACT.
Reconciliation Day is projected for Monday 28 May 2029. It is an ACT-specific public holiday and should be checked against the final government list before publishing.
The ACT observes the full Easter period, including Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday, as public holidays.
King’s Birthday is projected for Monday 11 June 2029, following the standard second-Monday-in-June timing used by the ACT.
Labour Day is projected for Monday 1 October 2029, following the ACT’s first Monday in October pattern.
Because 2029 is outside the usual near-term official publishing window, this page should keep projected/unofficial wording until the ACT Government confirms final dates.
Use these links to compare Australian Capital Territory public holidays across different years.
This page is designed for early planning. For payroll, penalty rates, trading hours, workplace entitlements, leave approvals or business closure decisions, confirm the final details with the official ACT source and relevant employment rules.
Not necessarily. These dates are projected from standard ACT public holiday rules and should be treated as unofficial until confirmed by the ACT Government.
The projected ACT public holidays in 2029 include New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Canberra Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Reconciliation Day, King’s Birthday, Labour Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Canberra Day is projected for Monday 12 March 2029.
Good Friday is projected for Friday 30 March 2029 and Easter Monday is projected for Monday 2 April 2029. Easter Saturday falls on Saturday 31 March and Easter Sunday falls on Sunday 1 April.
Yes. The ACT observes Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday as public holidays, in addition to Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Anzac Day falls on Wednesday 25 April 2029. Because it falls on a weekday, the weekend substitute issue does not usually apply.
Reconciliation Day is projected for Monday 28 May 2029.
King’s Birthday is projected for Monday 11 June 2029.
Labour Day is projected for Monday 1 October 2029.
Christmas Day falls on Tuesday 25 December 2029 and Boxing Day falls on Wednesday 26 December 2029.
Useful ACT long weekends in 2029 include Australia Day, Canberra Day, Easter, Reconciliation Day, King’s Birthday and Labour Day.
Yes, but only with clear projected/unofficial wording. Before using the dates for payroll, rosters, travel or business operations, check the official ACT Government public holidays source.