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
Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians
The feast day to Mary Help of Christians has been celebrated in Australia since 1844 but the history to this day dates back to the start of the 1800's. Napoleon... Read More
Feast of Saint Marcellin Champagnat
St Marcellin Champagnat founded the worldwide community of Marist Brothers. He followed his calling from God with the simple and ordinary Christian faith in his heart together with hard work.... Read More
Queen’s Birthday
Public Holiday Although the current monarch was born on April 21, 1926, her official birthday is celebrated on a range of dates in the different countries of the Commonwealth. The... Read More
Feast of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga
St. Aloysius was born in Castiglione, Italy. The first words St. Aloysius spoke were the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. He was destined for the military by his father (who was... Read More
Feast of Saint Ignatius Loyola
Saint Ignatius of Loyola was a Spanish Basque priest and theologian, who founded the religious order called the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and became its first Superior General. The Jesuit order served the Pope as missionaries, and they were bound by a vow... Read More
Feast of Saint Mary of the Cross
Mary Helen MacKillop (15 January 1842 - 8 August 1909), also known as Saint Mary of the Cross, was an Australian Roman Catholic nun who, together with Father Julian Tenison... Read More
Assumption of Our Lady in Heaven
The Catholic Church adopted this date as a Holy Day of Obligation to commemorate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a reference to the belief in a real, physical elevation of her... Read More
Father’s Day
Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society.