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Holidays & Observances in Australia

Australia is a continent and country in the South Pacific Ocean. It is the largest island in the world, and the smallest continent in the world. Though Australia gained its independence from The United Kingdom in 1901, it still recognizes the British Queen as sovereign. As such, most holidays celebrated in Australia stem from celebrations in the United Kingdom, for instance, Australia celebrates the Queen’s Birthday on the second Monday in June. Over 50% of the Australian population identifies themselves as Christian, so Christian holidays are widely practiced throughout the country. There are also small populations of Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, and Jewish Australians who celebrate their own holidays.

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Country Observances

Holiday Date Country Holiday Observance Type Religion/Belief
Maundy Thursday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Good Friday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Holy Saturday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Easter Religious/Beliefs, Popular Christianity
Easter Monday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Laylat Al-Qadr Religious/Beliefs Islam / Muslim
Daylight Saving Time Ends Time Related
Eid al-Fitr Religious/Beliefs Islam / Muslim
Passover Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
ANZAC Day Public
Yom HaShoah Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Ascension Day Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Mothers Day Popular
Yom Ha’atzmaut Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Pentecost / Whit Sunday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Whit Monday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Trinity Sunday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
National Sorry Day Popular
Lag BaOmer Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Corpus Christi Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Shavuot Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Eid al-Adha Religious/Beliefs Islam / Muslim
National Schools Tree Day - AU Noteworthy
Tisha B'Av Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Assumption of Mary Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Mawlid - The Prophet's Birthday Religious/Beliefs Islam / Muslim
Rosh Hashanah Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Religious/Beliefs Christianity, Catholic
Daylight Saving Time Starts Time Related
Yom Kippur Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
First day of Sukkot Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Shemini Atzeret Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Simchat Torah Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Halloween Popular
Diwali Religious/Beliefs Hinduism
All Saints' Day Religious/Beliefs Christianity, Catholic
All Souls' Day - Day of the Dead Religious/Beliefs Christianity, Catholic
Remembrance Day Popular
Advent Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Religious/Beliefs Christianity, Catholic
Christmas Eve Religious/Beliefs, Popular Christianity
Christmas Public
Christmas Public, Religious/Beliefs, Popular Christianity
Hanukkah Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Boxing Day - St. Stephen's Day Religious/Beliefs Christianity
New Years Eve Popular
New Year's Day Popular
Epiphany Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Australia Day Public
Australia Day Public
Isra and Mi’raj Religious/Beliefs Islam / Muslim
Lunar (Chinese) New Year Religious/Beliefs, Popular Chinese / East Asian
Tu B'Shevat Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
Valentines Day Popular
Ramadan Begins Religious/Beliefs Islam / Muslim
Mardi Gras - Shrove Tuesday / Fat Tuesday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Ash Wednesday/Carnival Religious/Beliefs Christianity
International Women's Day Popular
Canberra Day Public, Local
Purim Religious/Beliefs Judiasm & Jewish Holidays
St. Patrick's Day Popular
Harmony Day Popular
Laylat Al-Qadr Religious/Beliefs Islam / Muslim