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Public Holidays in Australia — 2005
24 public holidays in 2005
Australia has 24 public holidays in 2005. The first public holiday of the year is New Year's Day on January 3. Use this list to plan time off, check bank closure dates, and stay ahead of national observances across the year.
January
New Year's Day
Public
Jan 3
Mon
Australia Day
Public
Jan 26
Wed
March
Labour Day
Public
Mar 7
Mon
Canberra Day
Public
Mar 14
Mon
Adelaide Cup Day
Public
Mar 14
Mon
Eight Hours Day
Public
Mar 14
Mon
Labour Day
Public
Mar 14
Mon
Good Friday
Public
Mar 25
Fri
Easter Eve
Holy Saturday
Public
Mar 26
Sat
Easter Sunday
Public
Mar 27
Sun
Easter Monday
Public
Mar 28
Mon
April
Anzac Day
Public
Apr 25
Mon
May
May Day
Public
May 2
Mon
Labour Day
Public
May 2
Mon
Reconciliation Day
Public
May 30
Mon
June
Western Australia Day
Public
Jun 6
Mon
Queen's Birthday
Public
Jun 13
Mon
August
Picnic Day
Public
Aug 1
Mon
September
Queen's Birthday
Public
Sep 26
Mon
October
Labour Day
Public
Oct 3
Mon
Queen's Birthday
Public
Oct 3
Mon
November
Melbourne Cup
Public
Nov 1
Tue
December
Christmas Day
Public
Dec 27
Tue
Boxing Day
St. Stephen's Day
Public
Dec 26
Mon
Data from Nager.Date · Updated annually