Public Holidays in Australia 2079
Australia has 9 public holidays in 2079. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Australian public holidays 2079
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | New Year's Day |
| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day (additional day) |
| Thursday | Thursday | Australia Day |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Anzac Day |
| Monday | Monday | King's Birthday Not in WA or Queensland, which hold it later in the year. |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
National public holidays. States and territories add their own days and set the King’s Birthday differently in WA and Queensland. Source: Australian Government, public holidays; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 2079
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 31 – Mon, Jan 2
New Year's Day
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5 days
Fri, Apr 21 – Tue, Apr 25
Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day
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3 days
Sat, Jun 10 – Mon, Jun 12
King's Birthday
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4 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Jan 27 off
Thu, Jan 26 – Sun, Jan 29 · Australia Day
Working days in Australia 2079
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2079 calendar for Australia
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Australian holidays 2079: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Australia in 2079?
There are 9 Australian public holidays in 2079, counting substitute days. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Australian holidays in 2079?
The Australian public holidays in 2079 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), New Year's Day (additional day) (Monday, January 2), Australia Day (Thursday, January 26), Good Friday (Friday, April 21), Easter Monday (Monday, April 24), Anzac Day (Tuesday, April 25), King's Birthday (Monday, June 12), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Australia in 2079?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2079: Dec 31–Jan 2 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 21–Apr 25 (5 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day); Jun 10–Jun 12 (3 days, King's Birthday); Dec 23–Dec 26 (4 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
Which days are the weekend in Australia?
The weekend in Australia is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Australia?
National public holidays. States and territories add their own days and set the King’s Birthday differently in WA and Queensland.
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