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An Australian Christmas dessert pavlova garnished with strawberries. The traditional Christmas tree is central to Christmas decorations, and strings of lights and tinsel are standard. Decorations appear in stores and on streets starting in November and are commonplace by early December. Many homeowners decorate the exterior of their houses.
Map of countries where Christmas is a formal public holiday either on December 24/25 or January 6/7. Colour shading indicates "Days of rest". Note: Slovenia does have two days of rest, but the 26th is not a Christmas-related public holiday (Independence and Unity Day). Many national governments recognize Christmas as an official public holiday ...
A Labour Day is observed in each state and territory, although it is varied in date. There are two significant national days, Australia Day (26 January) and Anzac Day (25 April), which are nationwide public holidays. When a public holiday occurs on a Friday or Monday, the three-day period is colloquially known as a " long weekend ".
Carols by Candlelight is an annual Australian Christmas tradition that was popularised in Melbourne in 1938. [1] The tradition has since spread around the world. It involves people gathering, usually outdoors in a park, to sing carols by candlelight, featuring live performances by both national and international celebrities accompanied by a symphony orchestra.
December 1 is the 335th day ... and dancer (d. 2018) 1926 – Keith Michell, Australian actor (d. 2015) 1926 ... while December 7 is the latest; celebrated on the ...
December 1, 2023 at 10:49 PM ... It's routine for those who celebrate Christmas to decorate their homes eagerly in anticipation of Dec. 25. ... In 2018, the 72-foot tall ...
Multi-Arts Festival (Website) AusFest (Australian Independent Music Festival) [ 2 ] Canberra & Queanbeyan. 2006. January. Australian and international Indie performers, arts and dance (previously in Melbourne, Adelaide & Brisbane) (Website) Australia Day Live [ 3 ] Lawns of Parliament House, Canberra. 1999.
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Observed annually on 26 January, it marks the 1788 landing of the First Fleet and raising of the Union Flag of Great Britain by Arthur Phillip at Sydney Cove, a small bay on the southern shore of Sydney Harbour. [ 2 ] In the present, the government Australia Day Council organises events ...