History & Heritage
Australia Day, 26 January
Australia Day is celebrated on 26 January. It marks the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove (Port Jackson) in 1788. Today it is a national public holiday and the day on which many citizenship ceremonies are held.
Key facts
- ◆ Australia Day falls on 26 January each year.
- ◆ It marks the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet at Port Jackson.
- ◆ It is a national public holiday across Australia.
- ◆ Many new citizens make the pledge at Australia Day ceremonies.