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.
| Holiday | Date | Week number | Days to go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Day 1772 | January 27, 1772 Monday | 05 | - |
| Australia Day 1773 | January 26, 1773 Tuesday | 04 | - |
| Australia Day 1774 | January 26, 1774 Wednesday | 04 | - |
| Australia Day 1775 | January 26, 1775 Thursday | 04 | - |
| Australia Day 1776 | January 26, 1776 Friday | 04 | - |
| Australia Day 1777 | January 27, 1777 Monday | 05 | - |
| Australia Day 1778 | January 26, 1778 Monday | 05 | - |
| Australia Day 1779 | January 26, 1779 Tuesday | 04 | - |
| Australia Day 1780 | January 26, 1780 Wednesday | 04 | - |
| Australia Day 1781 | January 26, 1781 Friday | 04 | - |
| Australia Day 1782 | January 28, 1782 Monday | 05 | - |
| Australia Day 1783 | January 27, 1783 Monday | 05 | - |
| Australia Day 1784 | January 26, 1784 Monday | 05 | - |
| Australia Day 1785 | January 26, 1785 Wednesday | 04 | - |
| Australia Day 1786 | January 26, 1786 Thursday | 04 | - |
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