澳洲的國定例假日,簡單的概念如下圖,可是各州都還有小小差異,請見Australia public holidays (2004~2007)
New Year’s Day………………………….…1-2 Jan
Australia Day…………………………….....26 Jan
Good Friday…………………………………14 Apr
Holy Saturday……………………………….15 Apr
Easter Monday………………………………17 Apr
ANZAC Day………………………………….25 Apr
Queen’s Birthday (except WA)…………….12 Jun
Labour Day…………………………………...02 Oct
Christmas Day……………………………….25 Dec
Boxing Day………………………………….. 26 Dec
客居西澳,我常弄不清楚到底Foundation Day (June 5th) 到底是甚麼意思?按字面解釋應該是建國紀念日,可是1-26 Australia Day是國家的生日(澳洲建國週年紀念日),那麼Foundation Day 算甚麼東西呢?