Australia Day

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... Wikipedia

• Also called:  Anniversary Day, Foundation Day, Survival Day, Invasion Day
• Observed by:  Australian citizens, residents and expatriates
• Type:  National
• Significance:  Anniversary of the landing of the First Fleet in Sydney Cove in 1788
• Observances:  Family gatherings, fireworks, picnics and barbecues, parades, citizenship ceremonies, Australia Day honours, Australian of the Year presentation, many other celebrations alongside protests and mourning ceremonies
• Date:  26 January
• date:  26 January
• Frequency:  Annual
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo