Notice – Proclamation – Special Public & Bank Holidays 2023
Territory of Christmas Islands
No 02/2023, Wednesday, 21 June 2023
Christmas Island Act 1958
I, Farzian Zainal, Administrator of the Territory of Christmas Island under the powers delegated to me under the Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972 (WA)(CI), as enabled by section 8A of the Christmas Island Act 1958, determine that the following days are to be special Public and Bank Holidays in the Territory of Christmas Island as of Wednesday, 21 June 2023.
Chinese New Year (Day 1)
Monday, 23 January 2023
Chinese New Year (Day 2)
Tuesday, 24 January 2023
Labour Day
Monday, 20 March 2023
Hari Raya Puasa
Monday, 24 April 2023*
(in lieu of Saturday, 22 April 2023)
Hari Raya Haji
Wednesday, 28 June 2023*
*Dates subject to change: The Islamic calendar is based on lunar observation. Although it is possible to estimate with a reasonable degree of accuracy the lunar calendar in advance, the dates will be subject to the sighting of the new moon. The above dates may vary by one or two days.
Farzian Zainal
Administrator of the Territory of Christmas Island
Dated Wednesday, 21 June 2023