Australia

New Year's Day is the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar used in Australia and many other countries.

National Day of Mourning for Bondi Victims is an observance in Australia

Australia Day is the Australian national day. It is celebrated on January 26 each year.

Valentine's Day, which is annually held on February 14, is one of the most romantic days in the year for many people in countries such as Australia.

Lunar New Year marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar.

St Patrick's Day is a popular observance in Australia to honor Irish culture and commemorate one of Ireland's patron saints, St Patrick.

National Close the Gap Day raises awareness about the health and life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians.

Harmony Day is a national observance that celebrates Australia's cultural, linguistic and religious diversity on March 21 every year.

Good Friday is two days before Easter Sunday and is a national holiday in Australia.

On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is a nationwide holiday in Australia.

ANZAC Day is the anniversary of the landing of troops from Australia and New Zealand on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey during in World War I.

Mother's Day is celebrated in Australia on the second Sunday of May each year.

National Sorry Day is an Australia-wide observance that acknowledges the impact of Australia's Stolen Generations.

First Day of NAIDOC Week is an observance in Australia

The New South Wales Bank Holiday falls on the first Monday of August.

Father's Day celebrates the contribution that fathers and father figures make to their children's lives.

International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is an observance in Australia

Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in Australian communities on October 31 each year.

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year.

Remembrance Day in Australia is annually observed on November 11 although it is not a public holiday. This event remembers those who died as a result of war, particularly from World War I onwards.

Many Christians mark the First Sunday of Advent as the start of the Advent season leading up to Christmas.

Christmas Eve in Australia is annually celebrated on December 24, which is the day before Christmas Day.

Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day, which is in the middle of summer in Australia.

December 26 is the Boxing Day holiday celebrated in Australia.

Many Australians celebrate New Year's Eve on December 31 each year, which coincides with the date before New Year's Day in the Gregorian calendar.