Australia Day 1798, 1799 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 1798January 26, 1798 Friday04-
Australia Day 1799January 28, 1799 Monday05-
Australia Day 1800January 27, 1800 Monday05-
Australia Day 1801January 26, 1801 Monday05-
Australia Day 1802January 26, 1802 Tuesday04-
Australia Day 1803January 26, 1803 Wednesday04-
Australia Day 1804January 26, 1804 Thursday04-
Australia Day 1805January 28, 1805 Monday05-
Australia Day 1806January 27, 1806 Monday05-
Australia Day 1807January 26, 1807 Monday05-
Australia Day 1808January 26, 1808 Tuesday04-
Australia Day 1809January 26, 1809 Thursday04-
Australia Day 1810January 26, 1810 Friday04-
Australia Day 1811January 28, 1811 Monday05-
Australia Day 1812January 27, 1812 Monday05-
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