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Word List: Public holidays in Australia
- Australia Day, Australia Days
(noun) - Definition:
- Australia's national day on the 26th of January in commemoration of the foundation of the first settlement in 1788
- Example:
- Australia's Day is celebrated annually on 26th of January in all states and territories.
- Easter Sunday, Easter Sundays
(noun) - Definition:
- Easter Day, a Christian religious moveable holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead
- Example:
- Our grandparents are coming over on Easter Sunday.
- Easter Monday, Easter Mondays
(noun) - Definition:
- the Monday following the Easter holiday
- Example:
- On Easter Monday, the family usually attends church.
- Labour Day, Labour Days
(noun) - Definition:
- an annual holiday celebrated all over the world that resulted from the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers
- Example:
- The Labour Day public holiday varies considerably between the various states and territories.
- Anzac Day, Anzac Days
(noun) - Definition:
- a public holiday in Australia and New Zealand on April 25th honouring the war dead from those countries
- Example:
- On Anzac Day, the country remembers those citizens who fell during the world wars.
- Queen's Birthday, Queen's Birthdays
(noun) - Definition:
- a holiday observed on the second Monday in June, celebrated since 1788, when Governor Arthur Phillip declared a holiday to mark the birthday of King George III
- Example:
- The Queen's Birthday weekend was long traditional time for public fireworks displays in Australia.
- Christmas Day, Christmas Days
(noun) - Definition:
- the 25th of December, a Christian holiday to commemorate the birth of Jesus
- Example:
- They celebrate Christmas Day with their family.
- Boxing Day, Boxing Days
(noun) - Definition:
- the day after Christmas Day, December 26th
- Example:
- Usually, the family sees their friends on Boxing Day.
- New Year's Day, undefined
(noun) - Definition:
- a legal holiday in many countries to welcome the New Year on January 1
- Example:
- After celebrating, they were very tired on New Year's Day.
Source: http://www.learning-english-online.net/areas/vocabulary/common-vocabulary/time-and-date/public-holidays-and-holidays/australia/
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