Celebrated on January 26, this is a public national holiday. It commemorates the English settlement of Australia in 1788. The day is celebrated with fireworks and in hundreds of other ways around the nation.
Recommended Resources
Offers information about the Ambassador Program, events, news and media. Supplies a toolkit, puzzles and activities.
http://www.australiaday.org.au/
Australia Day Council of New South Wales
Presents student resources, media, news, events, the national anthem and information about indigenous Australians.
http://www.australiaday.com.au/
About.com introduces information about the conflicting views the aboriginals have concerning this holiday.
http://goaustralia.about.com/cs/eventsfestivals/a/australiaday.htm
