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Victoria public holidays 2005

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  1. As New Year's Day falls on Saturday 1 January, an additional public holiday is given on Monday 3 January.
  2. Melbourne Cup Day: All of Victoria unless a non-metro council has arranged an alternate local holiday.
  3. As Christmas Day falls on Sunday 25 December, an additional public holiday is given on Tuesday 27 December.

Public holidays in Victoria are set under the Public Holidays Act 1993. Official list: Business Victoria. For pay and entitlements, check your award or the Fair Work Ombudsman (13 13 94).

Plan around them

Victoria has six long weekends in 2005. See the long weekends.

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