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Bookmark or Share- Why Australia Day is really held on 26 January | SBS NewsAustralia's national day hasn't always been held on 26 January. Here's a brief history of it and the growing campaign to change the date.
- About - Australia DayAustralia Day is the day to reflect on what it means to be Australian, to celebrate contemporary Australia and to acknowledge our history. On 26 January, in all corners of our nation, Australians come together at hundreds of events hosted by councils and local community groups to reflect, respect and celebrate with their communities.
- Australia Day - WikipediaAustralia Day is the official national day of Australia. Observed annually on 26 January, it marks the 1788 landing of the First Fleet and raising of the Union Flag of Great Britain by Arthur Phillip at Sydney Cove, a small bay on the southern shore of Sydney Harbour. [2]
- AUSTRALIA DAY - January 26, 2025 - National TodayThe official national day of Australia is celebrated annually on January 26 commemorating the arrival of British ships to establish the first European settlement in Australia in 1788.
- Australia Day 2025, 2026 and 2027 - PublicHolidays.com.auAustralia Day is celebrated each year on the anniversary of the first fleet from Britain landing in Sydney Cove. It is a public holiday, and the significance of the day differs amongst the nation’s population.
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