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Proclamation Day
Public Holiday Proclamation Day celebrates the official founding of South Australia as a British colony in the early 1800s. 28 December in 1836 is remembered in South Australia as “Proclamation Day”... Read More
New Year’s Day
Public Holiday New Year's Day, also called simply New Year's or New Year, is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar. As a date... Read More
Australia Day
Public Holiday Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Celebrated annually on 26 January, it marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet of British ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales and... Read More
Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas
On January 28, celebrate the life and legacy of Saint Thomas Aquinas during his Feast Day. St. Thomas Aquinas, priest and doctor of the Church, is patron of all universities... Read More
Adelaide Cup
Public Holiday Adelaide Cup is one of the biggest events of the year for many people in South Australia. It is a social event in Adelaide that attracts horse racing... Read More
Feast of Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick's Day was... Read More
Feast of Saint Joseph
Joseph is the patron saint of the dying because, assuming he died before Jesus' public life, he died with Jesus and Mary close to him, the way we all would... Read More
ANZAC Day
Public Holiday Anzac Day is the solemn day of remembrance of those Australian and New Zealand Army Corps soldiers who have fought and died for their country, and is marked... Read More
Mother’s Day
Many Australians celebrate Mother’s Day by showing their appreciation for the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. It is annually observed in Australia on the second Sunday of... Read More