And we celebrate our nation, its achievements and most of all, its people. We respect the stories of others. Australia Day, 26 January, is the day to reflect on what it means to be Australian, to celebrate contemporary Australia and to acknowledge our history.

We’re all part of the story. On the 26th of January every year, our nation becomes even more patriotic than usual and celebrates in a big way, with events held in just about every community to commemorate the arrival of the first fleet on Australian soil in 1788. Australia Day is for all Australians, no matter where our personal stories began. On Australia Day, we reflect on our history, its highs and its lows. On Australia Day we celebrate all the things we love about Australia: land, sense of fair go, lifestyle, democracy, the … As soon as Christmas and New Year’s Eve are out of the way, Australians start looking towards the next holiday and an excuse to party – Australia Day. Reflect on being Australian, celebrate contemporary Australia and recognise our history. National Australia Day website.