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- DictionaryAustralia Day/ɒˈstreɪlɪədeɪ/
noun
- 1. a national public holiday in Australia, commemorating the founding on 26 January 1788 of the colony of New South Wales.
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Australia DayAustralia Day is the official national day of Australia. Observed annually on 26 January, it marks the 1788 landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove and raising of the Union Flag by Arthur Phillip following days of exploration of Port Jackson in New South Wales. In present-day Australia, celebrations aim to reflect the diverse society and landscape of the nation and are marked... wikipedia.org
- Foundation Day, Survival Day, Invasion Day
- Date of landing of the First Fleet in Port Jackson.
- Family gatherings, fireworks, parades, citizenship ceremonies, Australia Day honours, Australian of the Year presentation
