The Commonwealth of Australia is situated in the southern hemisphere which comprises of the mainland of the world’s smallest continent, the key island of Tasmania and a number of other islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The neighbouring countries are Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea to the north, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia to the north-east and New Zealand to the south-east.
Bank Holidays in Australia are declared on a state and territory basis.
List of 2010 Bank Holidays in Australia
New Year – January 1 (Fri)
New Year’s Day is a worldwide festivity. The 1st January is a bank holiday in Australia as well – spanning across all its states and territories.
Australia Day – January 26 (Tue)
Australia Day is a nationwide holiday and also one of the bank holidays in Australia. Australia Day is a happening annual celebration. Falling on the 26th January in all the states and territories of Australia, this day is observed thoroughly.
Good Friday – April 2 (Fri)
Whether you are a Catholic or a protestant, this day is observed by all. It is the Friday before the Easter Sunday.
Easter Saturday – April 3 (Sat)
The day of Easter does vary every year and is determined on the basis of the Western Christian religious holiday.
Anzac Day – April 25 (Sun)
On the Anzac Day, Australia pays respect to the citizens who served the country during wars. Anzac Day is observed on the 25th April every year – it falls on the same day. On the Anzac Day war memorials are held all over the country.
Queen’s Birthday – June 14 (Mon)
Except Western Australia, Queen’s Birthday is observed as a bank holiday in all states and territories. It is observed on the second Monday in June. On this day “Queen’s Birthday honours list” gets released where new members of the order of Australia and other Australian honors are named. The main attraction of the day is the fireworks display.
Christmas Day – December 25 (Sat)
Christmas is celebrated globally on 25 December on a huge scale. The Christmas carnival commemorates Jesus’ birth. On Christmas Eve, people offer prayers, decks up Christmas tree, decorates their houses with lights and wreath, exchange gifts with near and dear ones, they sing Christmas carols and festivity is in full swing.
Boxing Day – December 26 (Sun)
The day after Christmas is observed as the Boxing Day. It enunciates the start of the post-Christmas sale season. It is a key sporting day, where at various places Boxing Day test matches are organized.
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