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]

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 …

3 days ago · Indigenous rights advocates call Jan. 26 “Invasion Day” and protest rallies have been held in major cities. Many argue that Australia’s national day should not commemorate such a divisive event. Australia Day is usually a public holiday and because it fell on a Sunday this year, Monday has been declared a holiday.

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 ...

3 days ago · Australia Day around the country. It was a day of contrasts across the country with citizenship ceremonies, BBQs and protests in full swing.

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...