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 …

6 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 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]

4 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 ...

4 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.

Jan 26, 2021 · The 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.

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...

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.

Jan 24, 2024 · Australia Day has been observed on 26 January since 1935, before which the national holiday fell on other dates. Australia's primary national holiday used to be Empire Day on 24 May and Australia ...

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.