AUSSIE FACTS

Good morning all this Monday morning and since it is Easter Monday here are some facts about Easter down under.

Most people in Australia celebrate the Easter holiday. Some do this for religious reasons, however, just like Christmas, Easter has become less about religion for many people in Australia.

25 per cent of Australians say Easter is the most important event of the year to them. 25 per cent Australians spend $37 – $90 for Easter.

Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday are public holidays. Under the implementation arrangements, full time and part time employees who would normally work on Easter Sunday are entitled to a paid public holiday, or if they are required to work, they are entitled to be paid double time and a half.

To celebrate Easter in Australia, some people eat chocolate bilbies instead of chocolate rabbits. Bilbies are a native Australian marsupial.

Many Christians attend church services even if they do not attend services regularly during the rest of the year. For non-religious people and followers of other faiths, the four-day Easter weekend is a welcome break and a chance to enjoy a range of sporting and cultural events.