Australia Day 1773, 1774 and onwards

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Australia Day : January 26

 

Australia Day is the official National Day of Australia. It is a national public holiday that is celebrated each year on January 26. If January 26 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, Australia Day is celebrated on the following Monday instead.

 

On Australia Day the arrival of the first fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788 and the proclamation of British sovereignty (in that time) over the east coast of Australia is commemorated.

 

HolidayDateWeek numberDays to go
Australia Day 1773January 26, 1773 Tuesday04-
Australia Day 1774January 26, 1774 Wednesday04-
Australia Day 1775January 26, 1775 Thursday04-
Australia Day 1776January 26, 1776 Friday04-
Australia Day 1777January 27, 1777 Monday05-
Australia Day 1778January 26, 1778 Monday05-
Australia Day 1779January 26, 1779 Tuesday04-
Australia Day 1780January 26, 1780 Wednesday04-
Australia Day 1781January 26, 1781 Friday04-
Australia Day 1782January 28, 1782 Monday05-
Australia Day 1783January 27, 1783 Monday05-
Australia Day 1784January 26, 1784 Monday05-
Australia Day 1785January 26, 1785 Wednesday04-
Australia Day 1786January 26, 1786 Thursday04-
Australia Day 1787January 26, 1787 Friday04-
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