King's Birthday
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Monday june 12, 2023
Secular holiday : Australia is a member of the Commonwealth Realms that recognise King Charles III 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
Winter holiday (beginning)
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Friday june 23, 2023
School holidays :
Regional holiday
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Friday june 30, 2023
Secular holiday : Borroloola Show Day
Regional holiday
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Friday july 7, 2023
Secular holiday : Alice Springs Show
Regional holiday
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Friday july 14, 2023
Secular holiday : Tennant Creek Show
Darwin Beer Can Regatta
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Sunday july 16, 2023
Sports events : Www.beercanregatta.org.au/ 2023 edition confirmed
Winter holiday (end)
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Tuesday july 18, 2023
School holidays :
Regional holiday
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Friday july 21, 2023
Secular holiday : Katherine Show Day
Regional holiday
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Friday july 28, 2023
Secular holiday : Darwin Show Day
Bank Holiday/Picnic Day
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Monday august 7, 2023
Banks only : It was originally declared a public holiday to enable Darwin's railway workers to go to Adelaide River for a picnic.
Darwin Festival
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Thursday august 10, 2023
Culture : Lasts 2 weeks
www.darwinfestival.org.au 2023 edition confirmed
Regional holiday
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Friday august 18, 2023
Secular holiday : Borroloola Show Day
Spring holiday (beginning)
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Friday september 22, 2023
School holidays :
Spring holiday (end)
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Monday october 9, 2023
School holidays :
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Friday december 15, 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