|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Quick Facts : Australia Day
| Date: January 26, 2011 |
Type: National |
|
| Celebrations:
Fireworks, Parades, Outing |
|
 |
|
Image Courtesy: CIA World
Factbook |
| |
Australia
Day is a public holiday in every state and
territory of Australia, celebrated every
year, on 26th January. This Day is
celebrated as the anniversary of the arrival
of the First Fleet from England at Sydney
Cove in 1788 and the hoisting of the British
flag there.
On 13th May, 1787, British Captain Arthur
Phillip with his team started the voyage
from Portsmouth, England, to establish a
convict colony in Australia and on 26th
January, 1788 they arrived at Sydney Cove.
The first Australia Day was officially
celebrated by Governor Lachlan Macquarie in
1818.
Australia Day is celebrated with great
enthusiasm in all over Australia. This Day
is considered as a Public Day with outings,
picnics, barbeques and lots of outdoor
events like parades, air shows, fireworks
and concerts. This is an opportunity to
reflect nation's history, heritage and to
think how to make Australia an even better
place to live. |
|
|
Other holidays celebrated in Australia
| New Year's Day |
Australia Day |
| Labour Day |
Eight Hours Day |
| Good Friday |
Easter Saturday |
| Easter Day |
Easter Monday |
|
Anzac Day |
May Day |
| Queen's Birthday |
Christmas Day |
| Boxing Day |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
