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  2. Christmas in Australia - Wikipedia

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    "The average Australian Christmas" cartoon by Livingston Hopkins (c. 1900) – click to enlarge. Some Australian songwriters and authors have occasionally depicted Santa in "Australian"-style clothing including an Akubra hat, with warm-weather clothing and thongs, and riding in a ute pulled by kangaroos, (e.g. Six White Boomers by Rolf Harris).

  3. Public holidays in Australia - Wikipedia

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    Details of future holidays can be found on the NSW Industrial Relations website. Public holidays are regulated by the New South Wales Public Holidays Act 2010 No 115, which supersedes the Banks and Bank Holidays Act 1912 No 43. The first Monday in August is a Bank Holiday, during which banks and financial institutions are closed. [46]

  4. List of countries by number of public holidays - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. 30 Christmas Traditions From Around the World - AOL

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    Beyond the familiar traditions like Santa Claus, a fir tree, caroling and gift-giving, a number of countries—including the U.S.—bring their own unique twists, both old and new, to the holiday.

  6. List of national independence days - Wikipedia

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    Many countries commemorate their independence from a colonial empire. Not all countries mark independence as a national holiday . Many, such as Australia , Canada , China , Denmark , New Zealand , Ireland , Luxembourg , Saudi Arabia , South Africa , Taiwan , and Turkey mark other dates of significance.

  7. How Christmas is celebrated in 21 places around the world - AOL

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    In Finland (and many other countries around the globe), St. Lucia Day on December 13 is one of the main events of the holiday season. On this date, the eldest girl in each family sometimes dons a ...

  8. 11 Unique Holiday Traditions From Around The World

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    Forget Santa. Overseas, you might be celebrating the holidays with St. Nick’s evil counterpart — the Krampus.Unique, strange, and somewhat “darker” customs are the norm in some countries ...

  9. Observance of Christmas by country - Wikipedia

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    Observance of Christmas in various locations around the world. The observance of Christmas around the world varies by country. The day of Christmas, and in some cases the day before and the day after, are recognized by many national governments and cultures worldwide, including in areas where Christianity is a minority religion which are usually found in Africa and Asia.