Detailed Outline
The purpose of this circular is to highlight the Government's commitment to accommodate the culturally diverse nature of the public sector workforce.
Chief Executives are asked to distribute the attached list of Days of Religious Significance for Multicultural NSW for the Year 2002. The Community Relations Commission of New South Wales has provided this information.
Chief Executives are also asked to remind managers and supervisors to be sensitive and accommodating of the needs of employees in accessing their leave entitlements and flexible work hours for the purposes of observing religious duties. Further details are contained in Chapter 6, Section 13 of the Personnel Handbook (October 2000 Electronic edition) website: http://www.dpc.nsw.gov.au
Any enquiries regarding this matter may be directed to Gary McGrath on 9228 4381.
C. Gellatly
Director-General
Supersedes C97-14 and C2000-77. Superseded by C2003-01
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DAYS OF RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE FOR MULTICULTURAL
NEW SOUTH WALES FOR THE YEAR 2002
JANUARY
6 Christmas Day (Armenian), Epiphany (Orthodox)
7 Christmas (Orthodox)
FEBRUARY
12 Xin Nian or Tet or Lunar's New Year (Chinese/Vietnamese Buddhist)
21-23 Pilgrimage to Mecca (Islam)
23 Id al Adha or Festival of Sacrifices (Islam)
26 Purim (Jewish)
MARCH
15 Al Hijra or Islamic New Year (Islam)
18 Lent (Orthodox Christian)
21Naw Ruz (Baha'i/Iranian)
24 Ashura or Martyrdom of Iman Hussein (Islam)
28-4 (Apr) Pesach or Passover (Jewish)
29 Good Friday (Armenian/Christian)
31Easter (Armenian/Christian)
APRIL
13 Vaisakhi (Bikrami - luna)
14 Vaisakhi (Nanakshahi - fixed)
21-2 (May) Ridvan (Baha'i)
MAY
2 Twelfth Day of Ridvan (Baha'i), Holy Thursday (Orthodox Christian)
3 Good Friday (Orthodox Christian)
5 Easter (Orthodox Christian)
16 Shavout (begins at sundown) (Jewish)
17 Shavout (2 days) (Jewish)
23 Declaration of the Bab (Baha'i)
24 Mawlid an-Nahi or Birth of the Prophet (Islam)
26 Vesak Day - Buddha's Birth, Enlightenment, Passing away of the Buddha (Buddhist)
29 Ascension of Baha'u'Ilah (Baha'i)
JUNE
13 Ascension of Jesus (Orthodox Christian)
23 Pentecost (Orthodox Christian)
JULY
9 Martyrdom of the Bab (Baha'i)
18 Tisha B'av (Jewish)
AUGUST
30 Krishna-Janmashtami or Birthday of the Lord Krishna (Hindu)
SEPTEMBER
7-8 Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)
10 Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu)
16 Yom Kippur (Jewish)
21-22 Succot, the Fesival of Tabenacles (Jewish)
29 Simchat Torah, Rejoicing of the Law (Jewish)
OCTOBER
4 Lailat al Maraj or Prophet's Night Journey to Jerusalem and Ascension (Islam)
20 Birth of Bab (Baha'i)
NOVEMBER
4 Diwali (Hindu)
6-5 (Dec) Ramadan (Islam)
12 Birth of Baha'u'Ilah (Baha'i)
19 Birth of Guru Nanak (Sikh)
30-7 (Dec) Chanaukah (Jewish)
DECEMBER
6 Eid al-Fitr (Islam)
25 Christmas (Christian)
[Yom Kippur date changed by request from PSMO]
Overview
Compliance
- Not Mandatory
AR Details
- Date Issued
- Jun 13, 2014
- Review Date
- Jun 13, 2024
- Replaces
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Contacts
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- Phone
- 02 9228 5555
- Publishing Entity
- Department of Premier and Cabinet
- Issuing Entity
- Department of Premier and Cabinet