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Public Holidays in Australia |
Australia has adopted legislation which moved the celebration of several Public Holidays to the Monday nearest the date of the event the holiday commemorates. The purpose of this legislation was to create as many "three-day weekends" (i.e., Saturday-Sunday-Monday) as possible.
Our main public holidays are:
- New Year's Day - 1st January
- Australia Day - 26th January
- ANZAC Day 25th April
- Good Friday - As advised
- Easter Monday - As advised
- Labour Day – 1st Monday in May
- Queen's Birthday – 2nd Monday in June
- Christmas Day – 25th December
- Boxing Day – 26th December
The Gold Coast celebrates a public holiday for the Gold Coast Show in August.
Annual school semesters can be checked at http://education.qld.gov.au/public_media/calendar/holidays.html
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