Australia has a total of 99 holidays in 2005. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Saturday, January 1, 2005 New Year's Day is the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar used in Australia and many other countries.
Epiphany
Thursday, January 6, 2005 Many people in countries such as Australia annually observe Epiphany on January 6.
Orthodox Christmas Day
Friday, January 7, 2005 Many Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as Australia observe Christmas Day on or near January 7 in the Gregorian calendar.
Orthodox New Year
Friday, January 14, 2005 Many Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as Australia celebrate New Year’s Day on January 14 in the Gregorian calendar.
Eid al-Adha
Friday, January 21, 2005 Many Muslims in Australia celebrate Eid al- Adha around the 10th to the 13th days of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah.
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)
Tuesday, January 25, 2005 Tu B’Shevat is known as the “New Year for Trees”, is one of the four Jewish New Years.
Australia Day
Wednesday, January 26, 2005 Australia Day is the Australian national day. It is celebrated on January 26 each year.
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
Tuesday, February 8, 2005 Shrove Tuesday is the day before the start of the Lent period for many Christians in Australia.
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 9, 2005 Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in for many Christians in Australia.
Lunar New Year
Wednesday, February 9, 2005 Lunar New Year marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar.
Muharram/Islamic New Year
Thursday, February 10, 2005 The first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar, marks the start of the Islamic New Year.
Royal Hobart Regatta
Monday, February 14, 2005 The Royal Hobart Regatta is an annual public holiday in southern Tasmania, Australia, on the second Monday in February.
Valentine's Day
Monday, February 14, 2005 Valentine’s Day, which is annually held on February 14, is one of the most romantic days in the year for many people in countries such as Australia.
Ashura
Saturday, February 19, 2005 Ashura is a Muslim in Australia
Labour Day
Monday, March 7, 2005 Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers’ role in contributing towards the nation’s economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
Eight Hours Day
Monday, March 14, 2005 Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers’ role in contributing towards the nation’s economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
St Patrick's Day
Thursday, March 17, 2005 St Patrick’s Day is a popular observance in Australia to honor Irish culture and commemorate one of Ireland’s patron saints, St Patrick.
Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 20, 2005 Palm Sunday in Australia celebrates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the Sunday before Easter Sunday.
March Equinox
Sunday, March 20, 2005 March Equinox in Australia (Sydney)
Canberra Day
Monday, March 21, 2005 Canberra Day is a public holiday that celebrates Canberra’s official founding in the Australian Capital Territory.
Harmony Day
Monday, March 21, 2005 Harmony Day is a national observance that celebrates Australia’s cultural, linguistic and religious diversity on March 21 every year.
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, March 24, 2005 Many Christians in the Australia celebrate Maundy Thursday on the Thursday before Good Friday.
Purim
Friday, March 25, 2005 Purim commemorates a time when Jewish people were saved from death around the fourth century BCE, according to the Book of Esther.
Good Friday
Friday, March 25, 2005 Good Friday is two days before Easter Sunday and is a national holiday in Australia.
Holy Saturday
Saturday, March 26, 2005 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday and is a public holiday in some states and the two territories in Australia.
Daylight Saving Time ends
Saturday, March 26, 2005 Daylight Saving Time ends in Australia
Easter Sunday
Sunday, March 27, 2005 On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.
Easter Monday
Monday, March 28, 2005 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is a nationwide holiday in Australia.
Easter Tuesday
Tuesday, March 29, 2005 Easter Tuesday is a public holiday in the Australian state of Tasmania.
Self Determination Day
Wednesday, April 6, 2005 Self Determination Day is a state holiday in Australia
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)
Thursday, April 21, 2005 Eid Milad ul-Nabi marks the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's birth and death.
Hari Maulad Nabi
Thursday, April 21, 2005 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
First day of Passover
Sunday, April 24, 2005 Passover is a Jewish observance of the liberation from slavery and the Israelites' exodus from Egypt around 3000 years ago.
ANZAC Day
Monday, April 25, 2005 ANZAC Day is the anniversary of the landing of troops from Australia and New Zealand on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey during in World War I.
ANZAC Day Observed
Monday, April 25, 2005 ANZAC Day is the anniversary of the landing of troops from Australia and New Zealand on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey during in World War I.
Orthodox Good Friday
Friday, April 29, 2005 Many Orthodox Christians in Australia remember the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion on Great Friday.
Orthodox Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 30, 2005 Many Orthodox Christians in Australia remember Jesus Christ’s burial and his descent into Hades on Holy Saturday.
Last day of Passover
Sunday, May 1, 2005 The last day of Passover marks the end of the Passover period, which lasts for seven or eight days.
Orthodox Easter
Sunday, May 1, 2005 Many Orthodox Christians in Australia celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday, also known as Pascha.
Orthodox Easter Monday
Monday, May 2, 2005 Many Orthodox churches in Australia observe Easter Monday on the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday date.
May Day
Monday, May 2, 2005 Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers’ role in contributing towards the nation’s economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
Labour Day
Monday, May 2, 2005 Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers’ role in contributing towards the nation’s economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
Yom HaShoah
Wednesday, May 4, 2005 Yom Hashoah remembers the lives and sacrifices of about six million Holocaust victims who died during World War II. This observance is annually held on the 27th day of the month of Nisan.
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 5, 2005 Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter and commemorates Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven, according to Christian belief.
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 8, 2005 Mother’s Day is celebrated in Australia on the second Sunday of May each year.
Yom HaAtzmaut
Thursday, May 12, 2005 Many Jewish communities in Australia celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut, which is Israel’s Independence Day, on the fifth day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
Pentecost
Sunday, May 15, 2005 Many Christians in Australia observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Whit Monday
Monday, May 16, 2005 Whit Monday is a Christian observance also known as Pentecost Monday. It is the day after Pentecost, or Whitsunday.
Adelaide Cup
Monday, May 16, 2005 Adelaide Cup is a state holiday and a horse racing event in South Australia.
Trinity Sunday
Sunday, May 22, 2005 Many churches in Australia observe Trinity Sunday, a Christian feast that occurs on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
Corpus Christi
Thursday, May 26, 2005 Corpus Christi is a Christian observance that honors the Holy Eucharist.
National Day of Healing
Thursday, May 26, 2005 National Sorry Day is an Australia-wide observance that acknowledges the impact of Australia’s Stolen Generations.
Lag B'Omer
Friday, May 27, 2005 Many Jewish Australians observe Lag B’Omer on the 18th day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
Foundation Day
Monday, June 6, 2005 Foundation Day is a public holiday in the state of Western Australia to commemorate the founding of the first British colony in the state.
Queensland Day
Monday, June 6, 2005 Queenslanders commemorate their state’s birthday on Queensland Day in Australia.
Shavuot
Monday, June 13, 2005 Shavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, is one of three major Jewish festivals celebrated among many Jewish Australians.
Queen's Birthday
Monday, June 13, 2005 Until 2022, when Queen Elizabeth II passed away, Australians celebrated the Queen's Birthday each year.
June Solstice
Tuesday, June 21, 2005 June Solstice in Australia (Sydney)
First Day of NAIDOC Week
Sunday, July 3, 2005 First Day of NAIDOC Week is a observance in Australia
New South Wales Bank Holiday
Monday, August 1, 2005 The New South Wales Bank Holiday falls on the first Monday of August.
Northern Territory Picnic Day
Monday, August 1, 2005 Picnic Day is a public holiday annually held in Australia’s Northern Territory on the first Monday of August.
Tisha B'Av
Sunday, August 14, 2005 Tisha B’Av is on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Jewish calendar.
Assumption of Mary
Monday, August 15, 2005 The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is an annual Christian observance in Australia held on August 15. It is considered a Holy Day of Obligation - a day when some Christian denominations are obliged to attend mass.
Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland
Wednesday, August 17, 2005 The Royal National Agricultural (RNA) Show Day is usually held in Brisbane, the capital city of the state of Queensland, Australia, on the second or third Wednesday in August.
Isra and Mi'raj
Thursday, September 1, 2005 Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night when the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
Fathers' Day
Sunday, September 4, 2005 Father’s Day celebrates the contribution that fathers and father figures make to their children’s lives.
September Equinox
Thursday, September 22, 2005 September Equinox in Australia (Sydney)
Queen's Birthday
Monday, September 26, 2005 Until 2022, when Queen Elizabeth II passed away, Australians celebrated the Queen's Birthday each year.
Territory Day
Monday, October 3, 2005 Territory Day is a state holiday in Australia
Labour Day
Monday, October 3, 2005 Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers’ role in contributing towards the nation’s economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
Feast of St Francis of Assisi
Tuesday, October 4, 2005 Many churches in Australia celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi to honor St Francis, the patron saint of animals and the environment, on October 4 each year.
Rosh Hashana
Tuesday, October 4, 2005 Rosh Hashana, also spelled Rosh Hashanah, is commonly known as the Jewish New Year. The event begins on the first day of Tishrei (or Tishri), which is the seventh month in the Jewish calendar.
Ramadan Start
Wednesday, October 5, 2005 Many Muslims in Australia welcome Ramadan as period of fasting, self-evaluation and spiritual growth. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Yom Kippur
Thursday, October 13, 2005 Yom Kippur is an important Jewish holiday that falls on the 10th day of the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar.
First day of Sukkot
Tuesday, October 18, 2005 The first day of Sukkot marks the start of the Sukkot festival for Jewish communities in Australia.
Royal Hobart Show
Thursday, October 20, 2005 Royal Hobart Show is a state holiday in Australia
Hoshana Rabbah
Monday, October 24, 2005 Many Jewish communities in Australia observe the last day of Sukkot, which marks the end of the Sukkot festival.
Shemini Atzeret
Tuesday, October 25, 2005 Shemini Atzeret (or Shmini Atzeret) is a Jewish holiday dedicated to the love of God, while Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) marks the end of Sukkot and celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
Simchat Torah
Wednesday, October 26, 2005 Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
Daylight Saving Time starts
Saturday, October 29, 2005 Daylight Saving Time starts in Australia
Lailat al-Qadr
Sunday, October 30, 2005 Laylat al-Qadr is most likely to be held on one of the last 10 days of month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar.
Halloween
Monday, October 31, 2005 Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in Australian communities on October 31 each year.
All Saints' Day
Tuesday, November 1, 2005 Many churches in Australia annually observe All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Melbourne Cup Day
Tuesday, November 1, 2005 Melbourne Cup Day is Australia’s most celebrated horse racing event. It is an annual public holiday in the state of Victoria and is observed nationwide on the first Tuesday of November.
Diwali/Deepavali
Tuesday, November 1, 2005 Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year.
All Souls' Day
Wednesday, November 2, 2005 All Souls’ Day is observed among some Christians in Australia on November 2 each year.
Hari Raya Puasa
Thursday, November 3, 2005 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid ul Fitr
Friday, November 4, 2005 Eid al-Fitr, which is on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan.
Recreation Day
Monday, November 7, 2005 Recreation Day is annually celebrated in northern Tasmania, in Australia, on the first Monday of November.
Remembrance Day
Friday, November 11, 2005 Remembrance Day in Australia is annually observed on November 11 although it is not a public holiday. This event remembers those who died as a result of war, particularly from World War I onwards.
First Sunday of Advent
Sunday, November 27, 2005 Many Christians mark the First Sunday of Advent as the start of the Advent season leading up to Christmas.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Thursday, December 8, 2005 Some Christians, particularly those of Catholic faith, in Australia mark the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on or around December 8.
December Solstice
Wednesday, December 21, 2005 December Solstice in Australia (Sydney)
Christmas Eve
Saturday, December 24, 2005 Christmas Eve in Australia is annually celebrated on December 24, which is the day before Christmas Day.
Christmas Day
Sunday, December 25, 2005 Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day, which is in the middle of summer in Australia.
First Day of Hanukkah
Monday, December 26, 2005 The first day of Hanukkah is the start of the Hanukkah period, which lasts for 8 days, from the 25th day of the month of Kislev to the second day of Tevet in the Hebrew calendar.
Boxing Day
Monday, December 26, 2005 December 26 is the Boxing Day holiday celebrated in Australia.
Proclamation Day
Tuesday, December 27, 2005 Proclamation Day is a state holiday in Australia
New Year's Eve
Saturday, December 31, 2005 Many Australians celebrate New Year’s Eve on December 31 each year, which coincides with the date before New Year’s Day in the Gregorian calendar.
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