Australia Day - Wikipedia
Australia 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]
Australians celebrate and protest the anniversary of British ...
2 days ago · Australia Day is usually a public holiday and because it fell on a Sunday this year, Monday has been declared a holiday. Acknowledging the hurt that Australia Day causes many Indigenous Australians, the most disadvantaged ethnic group that accounts for 4% of the population, many businesses refer to the ”January long weekend” rather than the ...
Australia Day | History, Meaning, Date, Celebrations, & Facts
Jan 21, 2025 · Australia Day, holiday (January 26) honouring the establishment of the first permanent European settlement on the continent of Australia. On January 26, 1788, Arthur Phillip, who had sailed into what is now Sydney Cove with a …
Australia Day – Why We Celebrate 26 January - ipa.org.au
5 days ago · The need then for a national day and to celebrate Australia – and to commemorate the values that bring Australians together – is more important than ever. This research essay explains why Australia has a history to be proud of, and that the landing of the First Fleet in Sydney Cove on 26 January 1788 has always been, and will always be, a ...
Australia Day 2025 citizenship events take place across the country
3 days ago · Australia Day events take place across the nation, with flag-raising ceremonies and tens of thousands of people from more than 100 countries taking the oath of citizenship.
Australia Day: The 'quiet rebranding' of a controversial national ... - BBC
Jan 25, 2024 · On 26 January every year - which marks the 1788 landing of Britain's First Fleet in Sydney Cove - two competing stories about Australia are told. One is of nation-building and...
British settlement begins in Australia | January 26, 1788 - HISTORY
Nov 24, 2009 · In 1818, January 26 became an official holiday, marking the 30th anniversary of British settlement in Australia. As Australia became a sovereign nation, it became the national holiday known as...
Why Australia Day is really held on 26 January - SBS
Australia'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 Day
Australia 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.
The history of 'Australia Day', from 1788 to today
Australia Day, celebrated annually on January 26th, is a national holiday in Australia that commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet at Port Jackson in 1788. This event marked the beginning of European settlement in Australia.