Public Holidays in Australia 2004
Australia has 10 public holidays in 2004. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (additional day) on Tuesday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Australian public holidays 2004
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Monday | Monday | Australia Day |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Anzac Day |
| Monday | Monday | King's Birthday Not in WA or Queensland, which hold it later in the year. |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Christmas Day |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Boxing Day |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day (additional day) |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Boxing Day (additional 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 2004
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Jan 24 – Mon, Jan 26
Australia Day
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4 days
Fri, Apr 9 – Mon, Apr 12
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Jun 12 – Mon, Jun 14
King's Birthday
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4 days
Sat, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 28
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 2 off
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day
Working days in Australia 2004
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2004 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 2004: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Australia in 2004?
There are 10 Australian public holidays in 2004, counting substitute days. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Australian holidays in 2004?
The Australian public holidays in 2004 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Australia Day (Monday, January 26), Good Friday (Friday, April 9), Easter Monday (Monday, April 12), Anzac Day (Sunday, April 25), King's Birthday (Monday, June 14), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26), Christmas Day (additional day) (Monday, December 27) and Boxing Day (additional day) (Tuesday, December 28).
How many long weekends are there in Australia in 2004?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2004: Jan 24–Jan 26 (3 days, Australia Day); Apr 9–Apr 12 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 12–Jun 14 (3 days, King's Birthday); Dec 25–Dec 28 (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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