Is Melbourne Cup day a public holiday in regional Victoria?

Melbourne Cup Day is a public holiday across all of Victoria unless alternate local holiday has been arranged by a non-metro council. As Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, an additional public holiday is given on the following Monday.

Is Melbourne Cup day a public holiday in Wodonga?

The Wednesday after Melbourne Cup Day is a full day public holiday for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Full-day public holiday for all the towns west of a line running north-south and following the Wingeel Road, Gumley-Mt Mercer Road and Meredith-Mt Mercer Road. Full-day public holiday for the Wodonga Gold Cup.

Is it a public holiday in regional Victoria today?

Today – 3 June 2022 – is not a holiday in Victoria.

Is the day before Melbourne Cup a public holiday?

Friday before AFL Grand Final typically falls on the last Friday in September. This website will be updated with the exact date upon release of the 2022 AFL schedule. Melbourne Cup Day is a public holiday across all of Victoria unless alternate local holiday has been arranged by a non-metro council.

Is Melbourne Cup day a public holiday in Warrnambool?

All of Victoria is entitled to the Melbourne Cup public holiday unless an alternate local holiday has been arranged by a non-metropolitan municipality.

How many public holidays are in Victoria 2021?

13 official
There are 13 official public holidays in Victoria each year. * Denotes additional or substitute holiday date due to holiday falling during a weekend or on another holiday.

Is Melbourne Cup a public holiday Australia wide?

Melbourne Cup Day is a regional public holiday observed in Victoria, Australia. Melbourne Cup Day is a public holiday across all of Victoria unless an alternate local holiday has been arranged by a non-metro council. It is celebrated on the first Tuesday in November.

Why is Melbourne Cup day a public holiday?

The 1874 Cup meeting was the last one to be run on a Thursday. In 1875 it was moved to the second Tuesday of the month. This meant the Cup was to be run on 9 November, the Prince of Wales birthday. As a result civil service and bank holidays were gazetted.

Are banks closed on Melbourne Cup Day?

A friendly reminder that due to the Melbourne Cup public holiday on Tuesday 3 November some of our Victorian branches will be closed. If you’re planning to visit your local branch, we suggest calling ahead. If you need any assistance on the day, we’ll be here to chat online or you can call us on 1300 236 344.

Is the Melbourne Cup a public holiday in Victoria?

Melbourne Cup Day. Royal Hobart Show. Note: Melbourne Cup Day is observed in all of Victoria unless an alternate local holiday has been arranged by a non-metro council. Since 1861, the Melbourne Cup has been an official race day and, since 1877, a public holiday in Victoria.

Should Ballarat Show Day be a public holiday?

However, feedback from the Ballarat Agricultural and Pastoral Society – who run the Ballarat Show – indicated they will not be seeking Ballarat Show Day as the public holiday for the foreseeable future.

Should Melbourne Cup day be a public holiday in Hepburn Shire?

Council will write to the Minister for Small Business, requesting Melbourne Cup Day to be declared as the official public holiday for the entire Hepburn Shire. Townships on the western side of the Shire have previously observed the Ballarat Show Day public holiday, while the remainder of the shire observed the Melbourne Cup public holiday.