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What are some special national days in Australia?
Australian Special Days
- Australia Day [National Library of Australia] A unit of work for students at Year 3 level.
- Australia Day – A History.
- Australia Day, Invasion Day, Survival Day : What’s in a name?
- National Australia Day Information.
What are 3 holidays celebrated in Australia?
Australia’s National Public Holidays
- New Year’s Day – 1st January.
- Australia Day- 26th January.
- Easter Holidays – April.
- Anzac Day – 25th April.
- Queen’s Birthday – 9th June (29th September in WA)
- Christmas Day – 25th December.
- Boxing Day – 26th December.
- Labour Day – Varies within states.
What is Australia International day?
January 26th
Australia day is celebrated annually on January 26th, as that marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet of British Ships at New South Wales as well as the raising of the flag of Great Britain at that location.
Why Australia Day is celebrated?
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 shipload of convicts, hoisted the British flag at the site.
When are the holidays in Australia in 2014?
2014 Holidays Australia Date Holiday January 1 Wednesday New Year’s Day January 27 Monday Australia Day February 14 Friday Valentine’s Day March 3 Monday Labour Day Western Australia
What is the National Day of Australia?
Australia 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.
What are the special days in Australia this year?
Other Special Days Birdsville Races Canberra Day Clean Up Australia Labour Day Melbourne Cup National Tree Day Proclamation Day 2018 [South Australia] Proclamation Day Queen’s Birthday Remembrance Day Western Australia [Foundation] Day
Are public holidays the same everywhere in Australia?
Special Days & Public Holidays Some public holidays are celebrated in all states & territories, though not necessarily on the same day. Some apply in individual states or territories. There are also special days celebrated in Australia from Australia Day through to the ‘the race that stops a nation’, the Melbourne Cup.