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Details of future holidays can be found on the NSW Industrial Relations website. Public holidays are regulated by the New South Wales Public Holidays Act 2010 No 115, which supersedes the Banks and Bank Holidays Act 1912 No 43. The first Monday in August is a Bank Holiday, during which banks and financial institutions are closed. [46]
depending on the canton, including holidays falling on a weekend Taiwan [76] 12 12 Thailand [31] 16 16 Tanzania [77] 16 16 East Timor [78] 18 18 Trinidad and Tobago [31] 18 18 Turkey [31] 14 14 Ukraine [79] 11 11 United Kingdom [80] 8 10 depending on nation, but 8 for England and Wales [81] United States [82] 6 11 Uruguay [83] 12 12 Venezuela ...
1–10 January – The Kimberley and northern parts of Western Australia are severely affected by flooding caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie. [4] The Fitzroy River at Fitzroy Crossing peaks at a record 15.81 metres on 4 January, with the bridge which carries the Great Northern Highway across the river damaged beyond repair. [4]
See Public holidays in the Republic of Ireland. In Poland during holidays on 1 and 3 May, when taking a few days of leave can result in 9-day-long holidays; this is called The Picnic (or Majówka). In Japan, golden-week lasts roughly a full week. Then, in 2007, the law was amended so that if any 2 public holidays occur both on a weekday and are ...
The idea of "Father Christmas" (similar to Santa Claus) also began to emerge, along with carol singing, though with local twist many Australian Christmas carols reflect the summer environment, with lyrics mentioning the sun, beach and warm weather. In the early 20th century, Christmas became a public holiday in Australia.
Canberra Day is a public holiday in Australia held annually on the second Monday in March in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and the Jervis Bay Territory (JBT) to celebrate the official naming of Canberra. Canberra was named at a ceremony on 12 March 1913 by Lady Denman, the wife of the then Governor-General Lord Denman.
After 1988, participation in Australia Day increased, and in 1994 all states and territories began to celebrate a unified public holiday on 26 January – regardless of the day of the week – for the first time. [7] Previously, some states had celebrated the public holiday on a Monday or Friday to provide a long weekend. [52]
Anzac Day was gazetted as a public holiday in New Zealand in 1920, through the Anzac Day Act, after lobbying by the New Zealand Returned Services' Association, [30] the RSA. [31] Anzac Day at Manly, Queensland, 1922. In Australia at the 1921 State Premiers' Conference, it was decided that Anzac Day would be observed on 25 April each year. [32]