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Public holidays function as non-working days, with workers generally receiving full paid leave independently of annual leave. Those working on public holidays receive additional penalty rates of pay. [1] Where they fall on a weekend, public holidays are generally declared in lieu for the following Monday.
The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal and India have the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 annually. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week.
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Public holidays in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha; Public holidays in the Turks and Caicos Islands; Public holidays in the United States. Public holidays in Guam; Public holidays in Puerto Rico; Public holidays in the United States Virgin Islands; Public holidays in Uruguay; Public holidays in Uzbekistan; Public holidays in Vanuatu
The Indigenous Women's All Stars defeat the Māori Women's All Stars 18–8 in the 2022 Women's All Stars match. Indigenous winger Jaime Chapman is named Player of the Match. 21 February – Australia's external border to reopen to all fully vaccinated non-citizens and non-residents, the border has been closed since 20 March 2020. [16]
In Australia, Easter Monday is a public holiday. [4] Some people enjoy outdoor sporting events, such as the Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival in South Australia, [5] and the Stawell Gift in Victoria, [6] as well as a traditional AFL match between Geelong Cats and the Hawthorn Hawks at the MCG.
Anzac Day observance in Australia did not begin as a government initiative, nor was it instigated by returned services associations.Indeed, in the lead up to 25 April 1916, the date of the first anniversary of the landing, acting Prime Minister George Pearce was less than enthusiastic about the event, suggesting that the nation might wait for a military victory before setting a date for ...
Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia on dates which vary between states and territories. In some states the date commemorates the Eight Hours Day march (see below). It is the first Monday in October in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and South Australia.