Australia Day 1788, 1789 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 1788January 28, 1788 Monday05-
Australia Day 1789January 26, 1789 Monday05-
Australia Day 1790January 26, 1790 Tuesday04-
Australia Day 1791January 26, 1791 Wednesday04-
Australia Day 1792January 26, 1792 Thursday04-
Australia Day 1793January 28, 1793 Monday05-
Australia Day 1794January 27, 1794 Monday05-
Australia Day 1795January 26, 1795 Monday05-
Australia Day 1796January 26, 1796 Tuesday04-
Australia Day 1797January 26, 1797 Thursday04-
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-
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