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Australia Day falls on January 26 every year
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When exactly is Australia Day?
Australia Day, on January 26, marks the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove. It is a national public holiday, marked with citizenship ceremonies, barbecues and beach days in the middle of the southern summer.
The date is contested. Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people mark it as Invasion Day or Survival Day, and a national debate about changing the date has run for years.
Upcoming dates
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | January 26, 2027 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | January 26, 2028 | Wednesday |
| 2029 | January 26, 2029 | Friday |
| 2030 | January 26, 2030 | Saturday |
| 2031 | January 26, 2031 | Sunday |
Frequently asked questions
When is Australia Day?
Australia Day falls on January 26 every year.
Why is the date of Australia Day debated?
Because January 26, 1788 is the day British colonisation began, which for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples marks dispossession rather than celebration. Survival Day events are held on the same date, and several local councils have moved their citizenship ceremonies off it.