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Australia (Victoria) : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

  • Currency: Dollar (AUD)
  • Internet extension: .au - Telephone code: +61 - International dialing code: 0011 - GMT offset: see respective States (DST: yes)
  • Weekend: Saturday & Sunday
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    Friday september 29, 2023AFL Grand Final eveSecular holiday
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    Wednesday october 25, 2023Regional holidaySecular holiday
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    Monday december 25, 2023Christmas DayCatholic or protestant
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    Tuesday december 26, 2023Boxing DaySecular holiday
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    Monday january 1, 2024New Year's DaySecular holiday
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    Monday january 15, 2024Australian Tennis Open (Melbourne)Sports events
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    Friday january 26, 2024Australia DayNational Day
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    Tuesday january 30, 2024Summer holiday (end)School holidays
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    Monday march 11, 2024Labour DaySecular holiday
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    Sunday march 24, 2024F1 Grand PrixSports events
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    Thursday march 28, 2024Easter holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Friday march 29, 2024Good FridayCatholic or protestant
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    Saturday march 30, 2024Holy SaturdayCatholic or protestant
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    Sunday march 31, 2024EasterCatholic or protestant
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    AFL Grand Final eve

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    Friday september 29, 2023
    Secular holiday : Grand Final football parade named "Thank You Day" in 2020

    Regional holiday

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    Wednesday october 25, 2023
    Secular holiday : Bendigo Cup Day - in Bendigo only

    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 Year’s 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

    New Year's Day

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    Monday january 1, 2024
    Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Australian Tennis Open (Melbourne)

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    Monday january 15, 2024
    Sports events : Https://ausopen.com 2024 edition confirmed

    Australia Day

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    Friday january 26, 2024
    Secular holiday : Celebrates the first settlement by the British lead by captain Arthur Phillip (1788)

    Summer holiday (end)

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    Tuesday january 30, 2024
    School holidays : Www.education.vic.gov.au
    calendar gazetted by the Ministry of Education
    study programs are not yet aligned with the requirements of the Bologna Process
    PISA ranking (average 493): 510 (among the 15 best WW)
    Schooling is mandatory till age 16
    Average class size: more than 22
    School day duration: 6:30 hours
    Number of yearly instructional days: 200
    No school on Saturday
    School uniforms are required
    QS Best Student Cities in Melbourne: #5
    Computer to student ratio: 1:3
    Monash University ranking: Times Higher Education #--/QS ranking #60/Shanghai (2023) #77
    Deakin University ranking: Times Higher Education #251-300/QS ranking #293/Shanghai (2023) #201-300

    We carry confirmed dates till Dec 2025

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    Labour Day

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    Monday march 11, 2024
    Secular holiday : 1856 April 21: Stonemasons working at the University of Melbourne marched to Parliament House to press their claims for an eight hour working day. Agreement with employers for a 48 hour week was reached

    F1 Grand Prix

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    Sunday march 24, 2024
    Sports events : Www.grandprix.com.au in Melbourne, Albert Park Circuit 2024 edition confirmed

    Easter holiday (beginning)

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    Thursday march 28, 2024
    School holidays :

    Good Friday

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    Friday march 29, 2024
    Catholic or protestant : The First Council of Nicaea (a gathering of bishops in the early days of Christianity) wanted to find a day to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. This commemoration had to be linked to Jewish holiday traditions, since the last supper of Christ was believed to be a Jewish Passover meal. But the Jewish calendar is based on lunar and solar cycles, so the Easter celebration had to follow the same calendar.

    Holy Saturday

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    Saturday march 30, 2024
    Catholic or protestant : paid holiday

    Easter

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    Sunday march 31, 2024
    Catholic or protestant : paid holiday