1. Living down under our calendar is somewhat different from our northern friends, thus New Year's Day actually falls on the last day of the previous year. True False

2. On 26 January we celebrate the birth of our nation. What do we call this auspicious day? Independence Day Australia Day Captain Cook Day National Pride Day

3. Australia is a very romantic nation and our forefathers decided to make 14 February, St. Valentines Day, a national holiday. True False

4. In Victoria on the second Monday of March we get the day off to celebrate the introduction of the 40 hour week (8hr day). What do we call this day in Victoria? Moomba 8 Hour Day Labour Day Trade Union Day

5. Being a former colony of the UK, Victoria had an extraordinary number of Irish convicts, many of whom went on to become respected citizens in business and government. A group of noted businessmen with colleagues in government made 17 March, St. Patricks Day, a public holiday. True False

6. On 25 April the whole of Australia stops, not just Victoria, to remember those who fought in various wars. What is this day called? Anzac Day Veterans Day Remembrance Day Forget-Me-Not Day

7. Australia is still a monarchy and as such we celebrate our monarch Elizabeth II's birthday in Melbourne on the the first Monday of June. True False

8. In Victoria we have a public holiday for a horse race. Horses come from all over the world to race for millions of dollars in prizemoney. What is this name of this race? Victorian Derby Australian Guineas Flemington Stakes Melbourne Cup

9. The 25th December in Victoria is called by its traditional native name of Wirripundi Day. True False

10. Our final day off for the year is 26 December. Living in the antipodes down south here we tend to call this day Pugilistic Day. True False