Regional holiday
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Friday june 2, 2023
Secular holiday : Rockhampton Show
Winter holiday (beginning)
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Friday june 23, 2023
School holidays :
Gold Coast Marathon
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Sunday july 2, 2023
Sports events : Www.goldcoastmarathon.com.au/ 2023 edition confirmed
Winter holiday (end)
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Monday july 10, 2023
School holidays :
Cairns Show
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Friday july 21, 2023
Tradeshows : please check dates: http://www.wageline.qld.gov.au
Royal Queensland Show (EKKA)
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Wednesday august 16, 2023
Secular holiday : Queensland largest trade show, essentially in Brisbane (since 1875) https://www.ekka.com.au/ekka-information/public-holidays/
World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Thursday august 24, 2023
Tradeshows : Https://brisbane2023.fip.org/ lasts 4 days -- in Brisbane 2023 edition confirmed
Spring holiday (beginning)
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Friday september 15, 2023
School holidays :
King's Birthday
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Monday october 2, 2023
Secular holiday :
Spring holiday (end)
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Monday october 2, 2023
School holidays :
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Friday december 8, 2023
School holidays :
Christmas Day
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Monday december 25, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
Boxing Day
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Tuesday december 26, 2023
Secular holiday : Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated on the day following Christmas Day, when servants and tradesmen would traditionally receive gifts known as a Christmas box from their masters, employers or customers. Due to historical reasons, depending on the year, Boxing Day can be celebrated BEFORE Christmas