CatoCooper13
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We don't celebrate 4th of July here (Australia) -- unfortunately. I really love the fireworks and the works. We do have public holidays for different things such as the Queen's birthday which was last month.
We have to remember that Australia's a Commonwealth country like Canada and Europe where the Royal Family lives.
Major Public Holidays in Australia
Australia Day
Sunday 27 January 2003
Good Friday
Friday 18 April 2003
Easter Monday
Monday 21 April 2003
Anzac Day
Friday 25 April 2003
Christmas Day
Thursday 25 December 2003
Boxing Day
Friday 26 December 2003
New Year's Day
Thursday 1 January 2004
In the state of Victoria, where I live - there are other kinds of public holidays strictly for Victoria only, for example like:
The Melbourne Cup (similar to Kentucky Derby) always during the first week of November, every year. The entire state of Victoria comes to a total standstill (almost!) when the Melbourne Cup comes to town. It's an exciting feeling coursing through my body whenever that event comes around. I see ladies prancing around in fancy dresses and hats...competitions for best hats, etc. I have actually won on 3 races in 3 years in a row!
It's a fun day and it's a public holiday, heheh!
You can get information on what Victoria, Australia offers from this site: http://www.visitvictoria.com/
Cheers,
Goldie
We have to remember that Australia's a Commonwealth country like Canada and Europe where the Royal Family lives.
Major Public Holidays in Australia
Australia Day
Sunday 27 January 2003
Good Friday
Friday 18 April 2003
Easter Monday
Monday 21 April 2003
Anzac Day
Friday 25 April 2003
Christmas Day
Thursday 25 December 2003
Boxing Day
Friday 26 December 2003
New Year's Day
Thursday 1 January 2004
In the state of Victoria, where I live - there are other kinds of public holidays strictly for Victoria only, for example like:
The Melbourne Cup (similar to Kentucky Derby) always during the first week of November, every year. The entire state of Victoria comes to a total standstill (almost!) when the Melbourne Cup comes to town. It's an exciting feeling coursing through my body whenever that event comes around. I see ladies prancing around in fancy dresses and hats...competitions for best hats, etc. I have actually won on 3 races in 3 years in a row!
It's a fun day and it's a public holiday, heheh!
You can get information on what Victoria, Australia offers from this site: http://www.visitvictoria.com/
Cheers,
Goldie