Public holidays 2005
In 2005, 7 public holidays fall on the same date in every Australian state and territory. Each state and territory sets its own list under its own Act, so days such as Anzac Day, King's Birthday and Labour Day differ. Select a holiday to see its rules and dates in each state, or use the printable calendars and planners.
Rows for your state are in bold. Choose a state in the bar above.
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | National |
| Mon 3 Jan | Additional public holiday for New Year's Day | National |
| Wed 26 Jan | Australia Day | National |
| Mon 14 Feb | Royal Hobart Regatta | TAS (South of and including Oatlands and Swansea (including Hobart), excluding Bronte Park, Catagunya, Strathgordon, Tarraleah, Wayatinah and the West Coast) |
| Mon 7 Mar | Labour Day | WA |
| Mon 14 Mar | Adelaide Cup Day | SA |
| Mon 14 Mar | Canberra Day | ACT |
| Mon 14 Mar | Eight Hours Day | TAS |
| Mon 14 Mar | Labour Day | VIC |
| Same day, different name: Eight Hours Day (TAS) · Labour Day (VIC) | ||
| Fri 25 Mar | Good Friday | National |
| Sat 26 Mar | Easter Saturday | NSW, NT & SA |
| Sat 26 Mar | Easter Saturday - the day after Good Friday | ACT |
| Sat 26 Mar | Saturday before Easter Sunday | VIC |
| Sat 26 Mar | The day after Good Friday | QLD |
| Same day, different name: Easter Saturday (NSW, NT & SA) · Easter Saturday - the day after Good Friday (ACT) · Saturday before Easter Sunday (VIC) · The day after Good Friday (QLD) | ||
| Sun 27 Mar | Easter Sunday | National except TAS |
| Mon 28 Mar | Easter Monday | National |
| Tue 29 Mar | Easter Tuesday | TAS (Generally Tasmanian Public Service only) |
| Mon 25 Apr | ANZAC Day | ACT, SA, TAS & VIC |
| Mon 25 Apr | Anzac Day | NSW, NT, QLD & WA |
| Same day, different name: ANZAC Day (ACT, SA, TAS & VIC) · Anzac Day (NSW, NT, QLD & WA) | ||
| Mon 2 May | Labour Day | QLD |
| Mon 2 May | May Day | NT |
| Same day, different name: Labour Day (QLD) · May Day (NT) | ||
| Mon 6 Jun | Western Australia Day | WA |
| Mon 13 Jun | King's Birthday | National except QLD & WA |
| Mon 1 Aug | Bank Holiday | ACT & NSW (Banks and certain financial institutions only) |
| Mon 1 Aug | Picnic Day | NT |
| Wed 10 Aug | Royal Queensland Show | QLD (Brisbane area only) |
| Mon 26 Sep | King's Birthday | WA |
| Mon 3 Oct | King's Birthday | QLD |
| Mon 3 Oct | Labour Day | ACT, NSW & SA |
| Thu 20 Oct | Royal Hobart Show | TAS (South of and including Oatlands and Swansea (including Hobart), also Bronte Park, Strathgordon, Tarraleah and Wayatinah; excludes the West Coast) |
| Tue 1 Nov | Melbourne Cup Day | VIC |
| Mon 7 Nov | Recreation Day | TAS (All parts of Tasmania that do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta) |
| Sat 24 Dec | Christmas Eve part day: QLD from 6pm, NT & SA from 7pm | NT, QLD & SA |
| Sun 25 Dec | Christmas Day | National |
| Mon 26 Dec | Boxing Day | National except SA |
| Mon 26 Dec | Proclamation Day | SA |
| Tue 27 Dec | Additional public holiday for Christmas Day | National |
| Sat 31 Dec | New Year's Eve part day: NT & SA from 7pm | NT & SA |
Regional public holidays and show days are listed separately: regional days. Source: state and territory public holiday lists and the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Public holidays by state
- New South Wales 13 days in 2005
- Victoria 14 days in 2005
- Queensland 14 days in 2005
- Western Australia 13 days in 2005
- South Australia 16 days in 2005
- Tasmania 11 days in 2005
- Australian Capital Territory 14 days in 2005
- Northern Territory 16 days in 2005
Questions
What is an additional day?
When a public holiday falls on a weekend, most states and territories add a public holiday on the next weekday. In 2005, New Year's Day falls on Saturday 1 January, so Monday 3 January is an additional public holiday in NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT & NT. NSW calls it an "Additional Day"; Fair Work writes "Additional public holiday for" and the holiday's name.
Does a public holiday count as long service leave?
Long service leave is set by each state's own Act. Whether a public holiday that falls during long service leave makes the leave one day longer depends on that Act, so check your state's long service leave rules or your award.
Is a bank holiday a public holiday?
Not always. NSW and the ACT keep a Bank Holiday on the first Monday in August for banks and certain financial institutions. For other employees it is an ordinary working day.