Australian Holidays – Summary
1. Australia Day
Australia Day is a
public national holiday, the date commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet
at Sydney cove in 1788. Australia Day is just one day on 26 January every year. On the day people celebrate festival,
many activities are held on, such as outdoor concert, community barbecues,
sports competitions, festivals and fireworks.
2. Easter
Easter is a Christain
festival and holiday, the date celebrating Jesus Christ from crucifixion to
resurrection. on the first Sunday following the full moon that occurs on or
following the spring equinox (March
21). Easter is a "movable" feast which can occur as early as
March 22 or as late as April 25. Churches commemorate the grand event. There
are various competitions held such as face painting,
egg hunting/rolling, singing, etc.
3. ANZAC Day
Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia
and New Zeand, originally commemorated by both countries on 25 April every year to honour
the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who fought at
Gallipoli in the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
4. Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a
special day for mothers in Australia, and the date is holiday where families
often get together. It is on the
second Sunday of May each year. Many people appreciate their mothers or
mother figures, which include stepmothers, relatives, guardians etc, the
activities may include Visits to the zoo, movies, have meal, handmade gifts,
organized walks or runs etc.
5. Queen’s Birthday
Australia Queen’s
Birthday is celebrated on the second
Monday of June. Every year on this day Australian Post issues a Queen’s
Birthday stamp and recipients of the Order of Australia are also announced on
this special day.
6. Father's Day
In Australia, Father’s
Day is celebrated on the first Sunday
of september, which is the first Sunday of Spring and is not a public
holiday. The date is a day to get together with the family and spoil dad. Most
father would receive presents from their kids.
7. Labour Day
Labour Day also
know as Eight-Hour Day and May Day. Labor Day. in Australia, it is not
celebrated on the same date. In the Australian Capital Territory, New South
Wales and South Australia, Labor Day is a public holiday on the first Monday in October. It celebrates
the achievements of organised labour on behalf of the worker to bring about the
8-hour day in the late 1850s
8. Christmas/New Year’s Eve
Christmas is observed on 25 December each year to
commemorate the birth of Jesus. Many people, even if they are not
Christian, give each other gifts, prepare special meals and decorate their
homes at this time of year.
New Year's Eve,
the last day of the year, is on December
31. Many Australians annually celebrate New Year’s Eve with parties,
music and other forms of entertainment.
