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

Secular holiday : Australia is a member of the Commonwealth Realms that recognise Queen Elizabeth II as their monarch. Queen Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was actually born at 2:40 am on April 21, 1926. Except in Queensland and Western Australia

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Secular holiday : Municipal areas of Burnie, Waratah-Wynyard and West Coast

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Secular holiday : Royal Launceston Show Municipal areas of Break O’ Day, Dorset, George Town, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands and West Tamar.

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Secular holiday : Flinders Island Show Flinders Island only

Secular holiday : All that part of Tasmania south of an including Oatlands and Swansea, also Bronte Park, Strathgordon, Tarraleah and Wayatinah, excluding the West Coast.

Secular holiday : All parts of Tasmania in which a statutory holiday is not observed for the Royal Hobart Regatta (essentially Northern Tasmania)

Secular holiday : Devenport Show Municipal areas of Devonport, Kentish and Latrobe

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Sports events : Http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/ 2022 edition confirmed

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 in the UK. [Wikipedia]