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Originally Posted by dogfood Rememberance/Armistic Day is world war one right?
um, in new zealand we have anzac day which is set aside specifically for people who fought in all wars..
yeah dunno, how long has that holiday been in place? |
Yes.
Same here. ANZAC - Australia and New Zealabd Army Corps.
1918, I think. That's when they signed the Armistice Treaty.
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Originally Posted by normajean777 Everyone should get the entire month of November off. How can people work when they have beards to grow? |
Rightio...well, we're multi-taskers. We can grow beards, work and celebrate public holidays all at the same time.
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Originally Posted by Simo The ACT is the only place in Australia that gets the day off on the same day as the Melbourne Cup. Its called Family Picnic Day or something. Next year they are keeping the public holiday just moving it to a different day.
The more public holidays the better. |
Really? Is it open to all states?
All I was really asking everyone is this:
If you were Prime Minister of Australia, how would you prepare these and other public holidays in Australia?