Australia Day Holidays and Special Days People and Society
Australia Day Holidays and Special Days People and Society
The official national day, celebrating the establishment of the first European settlement in the country, on 26 January 1778.
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Wikipedia: Australia Day - This encyclopedia entry describes some of the celebrations as well the controversy that exists over the date and the event it commemorates.
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Australia Day Council - Celebrates the arrival of Europeans in 1778, as well as presenting history from the Aboriginal point of view. Includes information about the flag, and the words of the National Anthem.
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Australia Day and General Australian Crafts - Provides a brief history, plus comments from young Australians about how they celebrate the holiday. Includes a number of ideas for simple crafts to reflect Australian nature and culture.
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National Australia Day - Features a memory game and cartoons of Australian animals and people to print and colour in. Also includes a quiz to see how much you know about the country.
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