NATIONAL HOLIDAYS
Fixed dates
New Year’s Day --1 January ----Marking the start of the new year.
Australia Day ---26 January ---Commemorates the landing at Sydney in 1788.
Anzac Day ---25 April ---Commemorating the landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps at Gallipoli in 1915 during World War I.
Christmas Day ----25 December---- Celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
Boxing Day ----26 December---- Some people suggest it was a day on which boxing matches were held; or when gifts were given in boxes.Boxing day is considered part of the celebration of Christmas.
Variable dates
Labour Day --Celebrating the eight-hour day
Easter --Commemorating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Queen’s Birthday ---Queen Elizabeth II was born on 21 April 1926.Australians mark the day on the second Monday in June.Western Australia marks it in late September or early October
Other public holidays
Other public holidays are held in different states and cities.For example,the Australian Capital Territory has Canberra Day,South Australia has Volunteer Day,Western Australia has Foundation Day.
Melbourne has Melbourne Cup Day which is held on the first Tuesday in November.