Public Holidays in New Cambria

Public holidays are observed in New Cambria on the following days:

Where a public holiday falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, or possibly coincides with another public holiday, it is generally observed (as a day off work) on the next available weekday, even though the public holiday itself does not move. In such cases, an employee is entitled to at least one of the following (as chosen by the employer): a day off within a month, an additional day's paid annual leave or an additional day's pay. The usual practice is, however, to award a day off on the next available weekday.

School holidays (primary)

 * In New Cambria, the academic year in primary schools lasts from 1 September to 30 June.
 * The academic year is composed of 183 school days (comprising 177 class days and six in-service days). Schools are usually not open in July or August, though for flexibility school may open for the last several days of August.
 * The first mid-term break is always the last week of October (commonly called the Halloween break).
 * Many, though not all, Catholic schools close for the feast of the Immaculate Conception on 8 December.
 * The Christmast break lasts from the last school day before 23 December to the first weekday after 6 January.
 * The second mid-term break is a minimum of two days to a maximum of five days duration taken in the third week of February (commonly called the Shrove break).
 * The Easter break consists of a week before Easter to the second Monday after Easter.
 * In the last term, holidays are flexible and are generally arranged around the public holidays in May and June.

School holidays (secondary)

 * In New Cambria, the academic year in secondary schools lasts from 1 September to 31 May.
 * The academic year is composed of 167 school days. Schools are noy open in June, July or August, though for flexibility school may open for the first week of June or the last week of August.
 * The first mid-term break begins on the last weekend before 31 October and lasts for one week.
 * Many Catholic schools close for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on 8 December.
 * The Christmas break lasts from the last school day before 23 December to the first weekday after 6 January.
 * The second-mid term break begins on the last school day in the second week of February and lasts for one week.
 * The Easter break consists of a week before Easter to the second Monday after Easter.
 * The school year ends on the first Friday of June.
 * The state examinations begin the Wednesday after the June holiday.