Australia
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
| Observance | Country Holiday | Observance Type | Holiday Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Day | Harmony Day | Popular & Widely Observed Holidays | |
| Isra and Mi’raj | Isra and Mi’raj | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Daylight Saving Time | DST ends | Time Related | |
| ANZAC Day | ANZAC Day | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
| Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) | Yom HaShoah | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Yom Ha’atzmaut (Independence Day) | Yom Ha’atzmaut | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Mothers' Day | Mothers Day | Popular & Widely Observed Holidays | |
| Lag BaOmer | Lag BaOmer | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Whit Monday | Whit Monday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Trinity Sunday | Trinity Sunday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Tisha B'Av | Tisha B'Av | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Feast of St. Francis of Assisi | Feast of St. Francis of Assisi | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Daylight Saving Time | DST starts | Time Related | |
| Yom Kippur | Yom Kippur | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) | First Day of Sukkot | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah | Shemimi Atzeret / Simchat Torah | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Halloween | Halloween | Popular & Widely Observed Holidays | |
| Veterans Day / Armistice Day / Remembrance Day | Remembrance Day | Popular & Widely Observed Holidays | |
| Advent | First Sunday of Advent | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Hanukkah | Hanukkah | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Christmas | Christmas | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
| National Day | Australia Day | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
| Independence Day | Australia Day | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
| Tu B'Shevat | Tu B'Shevat | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Valentine's Day | Valentines Day | Popular & Widely Observed Holidays | |
| Canberra Day | Canberra Day | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
| St. Patrick's Day | St. Patrick's Day | Popular & Widely Observed Holidays |