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Australia Day is celebrated on the 26 January ever year.
Australia Day marks the arrival of the First Fleet and the beginning of European settlement in Australia. In particular, it marks the raising of the British flag on Australian soil for the first time.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoAustralia Day is so called because it celebrates the establishment of the first permanent European settlement in Australia. It is the day when people celebrate the best things about being Australian.
Originally it was known variously as "Anniversary Day" and "Foundation Day". In 1946, the states and territories of Australia agreed to change the name to Australia Day and celebrate it on the same day every year. Up until then, it had not been consistently celebrated everywhere in Australia.
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What day is Australia celebrated in each year?
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