January 2008 holiday calendar - Australia
74Australia Public Holidays 2008
Australia's public or statutory holidays are determined at state rather than Federal level. So each state has slightly different holiday's. Some cities even have different holidays as well but I have left these off in the interests of brevity!
So here is the definitive list for Australia's Public holidays for 2008:
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Australia Wide Public Holidays 2008
1 January New Year's Day
28 January Australia Day holiday
21 March Good Friday
22 March Easter Saturday
23 March Easter Sunday
24 March Easter Monday
25 April ANZAC Day (celebrates Australia's war dead, also celebrated in New Zealand)
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day
Adelaide and South Austraila
10 March Adelaide Cup
9 June Queen's Birthday
6 October Labour Day (celebrating the 8 hour work day)
Brisbane and Queensland
5 May Labour Day (celebrating the 8 hour work day)
9 June Queen's Birthday
13 August Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane only)
Canberra, and Australian Capital Territory
10 March Canberra Day
9 June Queen's Birthday
6 October Labour Day (celebrates the 8 hour day)
4 November Family and Community Day
Darwin and the Northern Territory
5 May May Day
9 June Queen's Birthday
4 August Picnic Day
Hobart and Tasmania
10 March 8 Hours Day
9 June Queen's Birthday
Melbourne and Victoria
10 March Labour Day
9 June Queen's Birthday
4 November Melbourne Cup Day
Perth and Western Australia
3 March Labour Day (celebrates the 8 hour work day)
2 June Foundation Day
29 September Queen's Birthday
Sydney and NSW Public Holidays
9 June Queens Birthday
4 August Bank Holiday (not the whole state)
6 October Labour Day (celebrates the 8 hour work day)
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Australian Breaking News
- Report reaffirms Murray-Darling crisis
A new report to the Federal and state governments has reaffirmed the dire conditions in the Murray-Darling Basin. - 3 hours ago
- Weary pilgrims head home
Sydney's public transport system faces another major test this afternoon as hundreds of thousands of pilgrims make their way home. - 3 hours ago
- ABC aims to speak to reporter facing drug charges
The ABC says it has not yet had any direct contact with correspondent Peter Lloyd since his arrest in Singapore on drug charges last week. - 4 hours ago
- Greenpeace meets local groups in fight against mine
The Greenpeace boat Esperanza has sailed into the Whitsundays to join local groups opposed to plans to mine for shale oil. - 4 hours ago
- Man recovering after brutal Melbourne bashing
A man is recovering in hospital after being kicked unconscious during a serious assault in Melbourne this morning. - 4 hours ago
- Cloncurry examines hot rocks find
Cloncurry in Queensland's north-west could be sitting on one of the world's biggest clean energy sites. - 5 hours ago
Australian and New Zealand Public Holidays
- Australia Day
Australia Day is Australia's National Day - it commemorates the arrival at Sydney Cove on 26th January, 1738 of the first white settlers, the fleet of convicts, dispatched from Portsmouth, England. The group... - January 2008 holiday calendar - New Zealand
New Zealand has 11 public or statutory holidays. Although many locals will get a paid day off, many services especially those for tourists will still run. The only days where almost all shops will close are : ... - Waitangi Day
New Zealand's Waitangi Day celebrates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi between the British settlers and the Maori, in 1840, at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands. Over 500 Maori chiefs signed what is now... - ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day is celebrated in Australia and NZ on the 25 April remembering a military defeat 1/2 a world away where the ANZAC spirit was born and arguable the new Australian nation was formed in blood...
The Author
Lis Sowerbutts has been travelling since she was 7 years old. She's proud to say she took all of these photos during a 6 month trip around Australia which visited every State and Territory. Lis,a New Zealander, is currently living in Perth, Australia
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Lucky for me the inlaws have broadband which I hadnt expected! And the computer is in our room - even better - they are all busy watching cricket, which is sad as NZers, so I can "play"!
Great hub Lissie nice pictures I wish I was there
Thank you for sharing
Those photos are fantastic!
Thanks Darkside- 7 months, 30,000 km, you come out with some good shots!
Thanks Lissie for the information.When My 7 year old was preparing for his monthly tests on Australia he was quite fascinated by all the relief features and other things.Tasmania was on his favourite lists.I enjoyed teaching him certain things too about Australia.Sydney Opera house did not find a place on Seven Wonders this time though I voted for it,which is sad.
Sydney Opera House - is quite old now but it is still an amazing building in an amazing location - unfortuanately the inside isn't so good (it wasnt done by the same architect - the guy who did the outside was fired because he spent so much money!)
Lissie I saw in your comment that the guy was fired because he spend to much money. In my case I was fired because I've train the boss and know much more than the boss. Ps.The pictures are cool.
Hey thanks for the comment on my cruise hub. If you're in Australia, you should definitely check out an Australia/New Zealand getaway cruise. If you know both countries' ports too well to get any enjoyment out of them, just find a three-night cruise and enjoy being pampered on the ship itself and getting away from everything!
Great info on the confusing variations between the states thanks
Looks like a good vacation spot.
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Eileen Hughes says:
7 months ago
Ver informative and helpful hub. It fascinates me how every state has different holidays. Lets face it we are all one country. Its like traffice rules are all different from state to state.
Thanks for sharing, I thought you had gone on holidays.