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Public Holidays in Australia 2005

Australia has 10 public holidays in 2005. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (additional day) on Tuesday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

10
Holidays
8
On working days
5
Long weekends
252
Working days

Australian public holidays 2005

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Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day
Monday New Year's Day (additional day)
Wednesday Australia Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Monday Anzac Day
Monday King's Birthday Not in WA or Queensland, which hold it later in the year.
Sunday Christmas Day
Monday Boxing Day
Tuesday Christmas 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 2005

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Mar 25 – Mon, Mar 28

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 23 – Mon, Apr 25

    Anzac Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Jun 11 – Mon, Jun 13

    King's Birthday

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 24 – Tue, Dec 27

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Working days in Australia 2005

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2005 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 2005: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Australia in 2005?

There are 10 Australian public holidays in 2005, 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 2005?

The Australian public holidays in 2005 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), New Year's Day (additional day) (Monday, January 3), Australia Day (Wednesday, January 26), Good Friday (Friday, March 25), Easter Monday (Monday, March 28), Anzac Day (Monday, April 25), King's Birthday (Monday, June 13), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25), Boxing Day (Monday, December 26) and Christmas Day (additional day) (Tuesday, December 27).

How many long weekends are there in Australia in 2005?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2005: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 25–Mar 28 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 23–Apr 25 (3 days, Anzac Day); Jun 11–Jun 13 (3 days, King's Birthday); Dec 24–Dec 27 (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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