Quick Answer. According to the Food Network, 1/3 to 1/2 pound of potatoes should be allocated per person when preparing mashed potatoes. When serving roasted potatoes, 2 1/2 pounds of potatoes should be allocated per person. Keep Learning.
Australia Day is Australia's national day celebrated on 26 January annually in all states and territories. 26 January was chosen because it is the day of the establishment of the first English settlement at Port Jackson by Captain Arthur Phillip in 1788.
Australia Day â 26 January. Australia Day is a national holiday that is held on 26 January each year. In NSW when Australia Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there is to be no public holiday on that day and instead the following Monday is declared a public holiday.n NSW when Christmas Day falls on a Saturday an additional public holiday is declared on the following Monday. When Christmas Day falls on a Sunday an additional public holiday is declared on the following Tuesday.