Important Dates for Australian Planners - 2019
It's time to start filling up your planner for 2019. We've compiled a list of key dates for Australian planners - you'll find everything from public holidays to school term dates and well-known charity days.
You can browse our list below, or download this PDF version to refer to later.
Happy planning!
January
The month to set goals
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1 January |
New Year’s Day |
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7 January |
Eastern Orthodox Christmas |
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9 January |
Devonport Cup (TAS) |
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14 January |
Clean Off Your Desk Day |
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14 January |
Organise Your Home Day |
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14 January |
Australian Open tennis begins |
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20 January |
Penguin Awareness Day |
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23 January |
Handwriting Day |
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26 January |
Australia Day |
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27 January |
Australian Open tennis finishes |
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28 January |
Observance of Australia Day |
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29 January |
Public School Term 1 begins (QLD, NSW, NT, SA, VIC) |
February
The month to celebrate loved ones
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2 February |
Groundhog Day (US) |
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4 February |
Thank Your Mailman Day |
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4 February |
Public schools start Term 1 (WA) |
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4 February |
World Cancer Day |
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5 February |
Chinese New Year |
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5 February |
Public schools start Term 1 (ACT) |
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6 February |
Public schools start Term 1 (TAS) |
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9 February |
National Pet Adoption Day |
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10 February |
Grammy Awards |
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11 February |
Regatta Day (TAS) |
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14 February |
Valentine’s Day |
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14 February |
National Wear Red Day |
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17 February |
Random Act of Kindness Day |
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22 February |
Single Tasking Day |
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24 February |
The Oscars (US) |
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26 February |
Clean Up Australia Day (Businesses) |
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27 February |
Launceston Cup (TAS) |
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27 February |
Teal Ribbon Day (Ovarian Cancer) |
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28 February |
Last Day of Summer |
March
The month to consider sacrifice and going without
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1 March |
Plan A Solo Vacation Day |
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1 March |
First Day of Autumn |
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1 March |
Youth and Schools Clean Up Australia Day |
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2 March |
Sydney Mardi Gras Parade |
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3 March |
Clean Up Australia Day |
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4 March |
Labour Day (WA) |
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5 March |
Shrove Tuesday |
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5 March |
King Island Show (TAS) |
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8 March |
International Women’s Day |
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11 March |
8 Hours Day (TAS) |
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11 March |
March Public Holiday (SA) |
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11 March |
Canberra Day (ACT only) |
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11 March |
Labour Day (VIC) |
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11 March |
Commonwealth Day |
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15 March |
National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence |
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17 March |
St Patrick’s Day |
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20 March |
Proposal Day |
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21 March |
Harmony Day |
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22 March |
National Ride2School Day |
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26 March |
Purple Day (Epilepsy) |
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30 March |
Earth Hour (8.30pm AEST) |
April
The month for renewed spirit and energy
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1 April |
April Fool’s Day |
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2 April |
World Autism Awareness Day |
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5 April |
Public School Term 1 ends (QLD, VIC) |
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7 April |
Daylight Saving Time ends (ACT, NSW, SA, TAS, VIC) |
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10 April |
Sibling Day |
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12 April |
Public School Term 1 Ends (ACT, NSW, NT, SA, TAS, WA) |
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12-24 April |
Sydney Easter Show |
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19 April |
Good Friday |
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21 April |
Easter Sunday |
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22 April |
Easter Monday |
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22 April |
Earth Day |
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23? April |
Shrove Tuesday |
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23 April |
Public School Term 2 begins (QLD, NT, VIC) |
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25 April |
ANZAC Day |
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28 April |
Pay It Forward Day |
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29 April |
Public School Term 2 begins (ACT, NSW, SA, TAS, WA) |
May
The month to review your career/business health
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3 May |
AGFEST (TAS) |
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3 May |
Starlight Foundation Day |
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6 May |
Labour Day (QLD) |
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6 May |
May Day (NT) |
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12 May |
Mother’s Day |
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17 May |
National Walk Safely to School Day |
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18 May |
Eurovision Song Contest final |
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19 May |
Million Paws Walk |
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26 May |
National Sorry Day |
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27 May |
Reconciliation Day (ACT) |
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23 May |
Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea Cancer Fundraiser |
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26 May |
National Sorry Day |
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31 May |
Last Day of Autumn |
June
The month to get your finances in order
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1 June |
First Day of Winter |
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3 June |
Western Australia Day |
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5 June |
World Environment Day |
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8 June |
Best Friend Day |
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10 June |
The Queen’s birthday |
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22 June |
Winter Solstice (Shortest Day) |
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28 June |
Red Nose Day |
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28 June |
Borroloola Show Day (NT) |
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28 June |
Public School Term 2 ends (QLD, NT, VIC) |
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30 June |
End of Financial Year |
July
The month to start afresh with business goals
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1 July |
New financial year begins |
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5 July |
Alice Springs Show Day (NT) |
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5 July |
Public School End of Term 2 (ACT, NSW, SA, TAS, WA) |
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7 July |
World Chocolate Day |
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8-15 July |
NAIDOC week |
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12 July |
Tennant Creek Show Day (NT) |
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13 July |
Embrace Your Geekiness Day |
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15 July |
Public School Term 3 begins (QLD, VIC) |
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17 July |
World Emoji Day |
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19 July |
Katherine Show Day (NT) |
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19 July |
National Pyjama Day |
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22 July |
Public School Term 3 begins (ACT, NSW, SA, TAS, WA) |
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23 July |
Public School Term 3 begins (NT) |
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26 July |
Darwin Show Day (NT) |
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26 July |
Schools Tree Day (Planet Ark) |
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26 July |
Crazy Hair Day (Cystic Fibrosis) |
August
The month to aim for progress
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1 August |
Every horse’s birthday |
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2 August |
Jeans for Genes Day |
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5 August |
Picnic Day (NT) |
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9 August |
Book Lover’s Day |
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14 August |
Ekka Wednesday (QLD) |
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17-23 August |
Book Week |
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19 August |
RSPCS Cupcake Day |
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23 August |
Daffodil Day |
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25 August |
Amnestea |
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28 August |
National Meals on Wheels Day |
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31 August |
Last Day of Winter |
September
The month to clean up and out
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1 September |
First Day of Spring |
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1 September |
Gold Bow Day (Thyroid Cancer) |
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2 September |
Father’s Day |
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6 September |
Fight Procrastination Day |
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6 September |
White Balloon Day (Bravehearts) |
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10 September |
World Suicide Prevention Day |
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12 September |
R U OK? Day |
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15 September |
Sustainable House Day |
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19 September |
Talk Like A Pirate Day |
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20 September |
Public School Term 3 ends (QLD, VIC) |
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21 September |
International Day of Peace |
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27 September |
Grand Final Day |
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27 September |
Public School Term 3 ends (ACT, NSW, NT, SA, TAS, WA) |
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30 September |
Queen’s Birthday (WA) |
October
The month to celebrate new beginnings
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1 October |
International Coffee Day |
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4 October |
Burnie Show (TAS) |
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5 October |
World Teacher’s Day |
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6 October |
Daylight Saving Time Starts (ACT, NSW, SA, TAS, VIC) |
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7 October |
Labour Day (ACT, NSW, SA) |
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7 October |
Queen’s Birthday (QLD) |
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7 October |
Public School Term 4 begins (VIC) |
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8 October |
Public School Term 4 begins (QLD) |
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10 October |
World Mental Health Day |
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10 October |
Royal Launceston Show (TAS) |
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14 October |
Public School Term 4 begins (ACT, NSW, NT, SA, TAS, WA) |
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15 October |
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day |
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18 October |
Flinders Island Show (TAS) |
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19 October |
Loud Shirt Day (supporting deaf kids) |
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24 October |
Royal Hobart Show (TAS) |
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25 October |
Day for Daniel |
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31 October |
Halloween |
November
The month to plan for end of year celebrations
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2 November |
Day of the Dead |
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4 November |
Recreation Day (TAS) |
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5 November |
Melbourne Cup Day |
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11 November |
Remembrance Day |
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22 November |
White Ribbon Day |
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29 November |
Black Friday |
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29 November |
Devonport Show (TAS) |
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30 November |
Small Business Saturday/Shop Small |
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30 November |
Last Day of Spring |
December
The month to celebrate your achievements
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1 December |
First day of Summer |
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1 December |
World Aids Day |
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2 December |
Cyber Monday |
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3 December |
International Day of People with a Disability |
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12 December |
Public School Term 4 ends (NT) |
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13 December |
Public School Term 4 ends (SA) |
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15 December |
Public School Term 4 ends (QLD) |
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19 December |
Public School Term 4 ends (ACT, TAS, WA) |
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20 December |
Public School Term 4 ends (NSW, VIC) |
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22 December |
Summer solstice (longest day) |
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24 December |
Christmas Eve |
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25 December |
Christmas Day |
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26 December |
Boxing Day |
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26 December |
Proclamation Day (SA) |
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31 December |
New Year’s Eve |