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Boxing Day
Boxing Day, December 26, is a national public holiday in Australia and New Zealand

Queen's Birthday Holiday
The Queen's Birthday holiday is celebrated on different dates in Australia and New Zealand.

Moomba Festival
The Moomba Festival in Melbourne is one of the largest outdoor city festivals in Australia.

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival covers a broad spectrum of activities and attractions through several weeks.

Australia Day
Australia Day commemorates the founding of the first white settlement in Australia in 1788

Anzac Day
Anzac Day is the anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli by the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps in World War I.

Easter in Sydney
Easter in Sydney was started in 2004 as a two-week festival encompassing the Sydney Royal Easter Show, horseracing events, football matches and various cultural events.

Rugby World Cup
Background and History - The Rugby World Cup was first played in 1987 in Australia and New Zealand.

2003 Rugby World Cup
Results of the 2003 Rugby World Cup: England wins the Rugby World Cup final

2003 Rugby World Cup
2003 Rugby World Cup schedule of games played in Australia

Waitangi Day
Waitangi Day is New Zealand national day celebrated on February 6 each year.

Labor Day
Labor Day is celebrated on different dates in Australia and New Zealand.

2003 Rugby World Cup Final
England won its first World Rugby Cup crown in Sydney on November 22, 2003