When: Why:

BBQ, fireworks music concerts cricket match Australian of the Year

26th JanuaryArrival of first fleet in Sydney 1788

When: Why:

romance flowers, chocolates presents special meals

14th FebruaryShow love

When:

Why:

Chocolate eggs & rabbits Hot cross buns Church, family meal

A Sunday; 22nd March to 25th April

Jesus came back to life

When: Why:

BBQ, parades fireworks music concerts air shows

1st JulyFounding of Canada

When: Why:

fireworks, parades, fairs music concerts, baseball games

flags

4th JulyIndependence from Great Britain

When: Why:

trick or treat costumes, parties, pumpkins

fires, scary stories

31st OctoberAll Saints Day

When: Why:

fireworks, bonfires burning guys toffee apples, baked potatoes

5th November

Failure of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605

When:

Why:

turkey dinner, pumpkin pie parades(American) football, (ice) hockey

USA - 4th Thursday in NovemberCanada – 2nd Monday in October

To give thanks

When: Why:

presents, trees, stockings Father Christmas turkey, ham, Christmas pudding

25th DecemberBirth of Jesus

When: Why:

parties, music concerts fireworks food and drink

31st DecemberBeginning of a new year