National Australian Holidays The culture of Australia is rich in both Indigenous and European tradition.

National Australian National Australian Holidays Holidays

• The culture of The culture of Australia is rich in Australia is rich in both Indigenous both Indigenous and European and European tradition. tradition.

Queen's Birthday.Queen's Birthday.

One holiday in One holiday in Australia, observed Australia, observed June 8th to allow a June 8th to allow a break before break before winter, is the winter, is the Queen's Birthday. Queen's Birthday. Generally, schools Generally, schools and government and government offices will be offices will be closed on this dayclosed on this day

Australia DayAustralia Day • Another day on Another day on

which government which government buildings will likely buildings will likely be closed is be closed is January 26th, January 26th, Australia Day. Australia Day. Australia Day Australia Day commemorates the commemorates the first British first British settlement in settlement in Australia, in 1788. Australia, in 1788.

• Today, major cities Today, major cities throughout the throughout the country celebrate country celebrate Australia day with Australia day with moderate parades, moderate parades, free food, and free food, and locally organized locally organized events. events.

ANZAC DayANZAC Day

• One holiday in One holiday in Australia celebrated Australia celebrated both by Australian's, both by Australian's, and their New and their New Zealand neighbors Zealand neighbors alike is ANZAC Day, alike is ANZAC Day, on April 25th. ANZAC on April 25th. ANZAC Day honors those who Day honors those who have died in wars, have died in wars, and most specifically and most specifically troops who died troops who died fighting during the fighting during the first World War.. first World War..

• ANZAC stands for ANZAC stands for the Australian and the Australian and New Zealand Army New Zealand Army Corps, and Corps, and travelers will find travelers will find parades and parades and ceremonies ceremonies memorializing the memorializing the Army Corps in most Army Corps in most of Australia's major of Australia's major citiescities

Festival and Festival and Events in Australia Events in Australia

• There are a myriad of culture There are a myriad of culture and art festivals throughout and art festivals throughout Australia. Most of these festivals Australia. Most of these festivals are totally free of charge, and are totally free of charge, and offer an international visitor the offer an international visitor the chance to experience some of chance to experience some of the celebrations that are unique the celebrations that are unique to Australia. The Sydney Festival to Australia. The Sydney Festival dance, and visual arts each dance, and visual arts each January.January.

• The Perth International Arts Festival The Perth International Arts Festival takes place every February, and offers a takes place every February, and offers a mix of traditional dance and outdoor mix of traditional dance and outdoor theatre. If you are looking to relax theatre. If you are looking to relax indoors, check out the Melbourne indoors, check out the Melbourne International Film Festival between July International Film Festival between July and August. More then 300 films are and August. More then 300 films are brought in each year from around the brought in each year from around the world, and is one of the most celebrated world, and is one of the most celebrated events in Australia. events in Australia.