WORLD CALENDAR FOR 2007
I've put together a list of public holidays around the world to help you travellers keep in touch with when things are happening and remind you not to forget Mother's Day.
Things tend to close down in Oz on public holidays, particularly out Whoop Whoop way and further a field so write these dates down and don't get caught out.
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JANUARY
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1st
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New years day
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20th
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Inauguration Day
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USA
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24th
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Chinese New Year
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26th
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Australia Day
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FEBRUARY
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2nd
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Ground Hog Day
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6th
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Waitangi Day
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NZ
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14th
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St Valentines Day
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19th
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Presidents Day
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USA
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28th
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Ash Wednesday
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MARCH
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1st
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St David's day
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5th
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Labour Day
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WA
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6th
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Eid ul Adha
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12th
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Labour Day
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VIC
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12th
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Eight Hour Day
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TAS
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17th
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St Patrick's Day
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19th
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Canberra Day
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ACT
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19th
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St Patrick's Day Holiday
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Ireland
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25th
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The Annunciation
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25th
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Daylight Savings Ends
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NSW,VIC,ACT,TAS & SA
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25th
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Summertime Begins
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Europe, UK
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25th
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Mothering Sunday
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UK
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27th
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Islamic New Year
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APRIL
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1st
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April Fool Day
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8th
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Palm Sunday
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13th
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Good Friday
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14th
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Easter Saturday
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15th
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Easter Sunday
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16th
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Easter Monday
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23rd
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St George Day
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25th
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Anzac Day
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27th
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Freedom Day
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South Africa
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30th
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Greenery Day
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Japan
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MAY
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1st
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Workers Day
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South Africa
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1st
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Labour Day
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France, Italy, China
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1st
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May Day
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Germany, Ireland
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3rd
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Constitution Memorial Day
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Japan
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4th
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People's Holiday
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Japan
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5th
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Children's' Day
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Japan
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5th
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Cinco De Mayo
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Mexico
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7th
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Labour Day
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QLD
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7th
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May Day
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NT
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7th
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Early May Bank Holiday
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UK, Ireland
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8th
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Victory Day
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France
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13th
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Mothers Day
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Australia, NZ, Canada, USA
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19th
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Armed Forces Day
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USA
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21st
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Victoria Day
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Canada
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24th
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Ascension Day
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28th
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Spring Bank Holiday
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UK
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28th
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Memorial Day observed
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USA
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JUNE
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1st
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First Day of Winter
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Southern Hemisphere
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3rd
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Whitsunday
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4th
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Queen's Birthday
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NZ
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4th
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Foundation Day
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WA
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4th
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Bank Holiday
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Ireland
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10th
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Trinity Sunday
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11th
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Queen's Birthday
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All states except WA
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12th
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Independence Day
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Phillipines
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14th
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Corpus Christi
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14th
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Flag Day
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USA
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17th
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Fathers Day
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USA,Canada, UK
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21st
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Summer solstice
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Northern Hemisphere
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JULY
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1st
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Canada Day
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1st
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HKSAR Establishment Day
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Hong Kong
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4th
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Independence Day
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USA
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12th
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Battle of Boyne
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N. Ireland
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14th
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Bastille Day
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France
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20th
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Marine Day
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Japan
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AUGUST
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1st
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Swiss National Day
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6th
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Bank Holiday
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NSW, ACT
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6th
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Picnic Day
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NT
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6th
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Summer Bank Holiday
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Scotland, Eire
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15th
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Assumption
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27th
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Summer Bank Holiday
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England and Wales
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SEPTEMBER
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1st
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First Day of Spring
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Southern Hemisphere
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2nd
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Fathers Day
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Australia, NZ
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3rd
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Labour Day
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Canada
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15th
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Respect for the Aged
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Japan
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16th
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Independence Day
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Mexico
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22th
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Autumnal Equinox
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Northern Hemisphere
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27th
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Yom Kippur
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OCTOBER
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1st
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National Day
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China
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1st
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Queens Birthday
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WA
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1st
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Labour Day
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ACT,NSW & SA
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3rd
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National Day
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Germany
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7th
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Daylight Savings Begins
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TAS
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8th
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Thanksgiving
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Canada
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8th
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Columbus Day
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USA
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8th
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Sports Day
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Japan
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22nd
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Labour Day
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NZ
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24th
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United Nations Day
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28th
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Daylight Savings Begins
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NSW,ACT,VIC & SA
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28th
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Daylight Savings Ends
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Canada, USA (except Arizona ,Hawaii & Indiana)
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28th
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Summer Time ends
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UK, Europe
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29th
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Bank Holiday
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31st
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Halloween
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NOVEMBER
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1st
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All Saints Day
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3rd
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Culture Day
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Japan
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3rd
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All Saints Day
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Finland
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6th
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Melbourne Cup
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Melbourne Only
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11th
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Armistice Day
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11th
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Remembrance Day
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Canada
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11th
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Veteran's Day
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USA
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12th
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Veteran's Day
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Canada
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17th
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Ramadam Begins
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22nd
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Thanksgiving
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USA
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23rd
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Labour Thanksgiving
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Japan
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30th
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St Andrews Day
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DECEMBER
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1st
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First Day of Summer
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Southern Hemisphere
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6th
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Independence Day
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Finland
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10th
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First Day of Chanukah
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10th
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Human Rights Day
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17th
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last Day of Chanukah
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21st
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Winter Solstice
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Northern Hemisphere
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24th
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Christmas Eve
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24th
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Emperor's Birthday
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Japan
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25th
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Christmas Day
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26th
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Boxing Day
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Australia, NZ, UK, Canada
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26th
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Proclamation Day
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SA
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26th
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Kwanzaa Begins
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USA
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