public holiday
Public holidays are specific days recognised in the Fair Work Act 2009 and any other day or part-day declared as a holiday under state or territory laws.
Public holidays are specific days recognised by law as holidays. These include days listed in the Fair Work Act 2009, such as Christmas or Australia Day, as well as any additional holidays that individual states or territories might declare. Employees typically have the right to be absent from work on these days, with certain entitlements.
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