Australia (Victoria) : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

Secular holiday : Grand Final football parade named "Thank You Day" in 2020

Secular holiday : Bendigo Cup Day - in Bendigo only

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.

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

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

Sports events : Https://ausopen.com 2024 edition confirmed

Secular holiday : Celebrates the first settlement by the British lead by captain Arthur Phillip (1788)

School holidays : Www.education.vic.gov.au
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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
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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

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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

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

School holidays :

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.

Catholic or protestant : paid holiday

Catholic or protestant : paid holiday