January 26

Australia Day

Australia Day, also known as Anniversary Day and Foundation Day[1], is the official national day of Australia. Celebrated annually on 26 January, the day commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, marking the start of British colonisation of Australia. Australia Day is an official public holiday in every state and territory of Australia, and is marked by the Order of Australia and Australian of the Year awards, along with an address from the Prime Minister.

Also called Foundation Day, Anniversary Day, Survival Day, Invasion Day, Day of Mourning (in 1938 & 1970)
Observed by Australian citizens
Type National, Nationalist
Significance Date of landing of First Fleet in Port Jackson in 1788
Date 26 January
Observances Family meetings, parades, citizenship ceremonies, Order of Australia honours, Australian of the Year presentation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_Day

2009-01-25 09:21:38

#8

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6644|North Carolina

Very dry, but I liked it... lol

2009-01-25 09:40:59

#9

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6840|132 and Bush

Solar Eclipse tomorrow.. for them.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-01-25 14:48:47

#10

BN: smells like wee wee; +159|7007

Its Australia day.

Best day of the year.

Dont have to go to work, the weather is good, lots of sports on (as well as the NHL All Star game).

2009-01-25 14:57:10

#11

~Smokey~: Steve Irwin Reincarnate; +396|6777|Internetfitlerland

BN wrote:
Its Australia day.

Best day of the year.

Dont have to go to work, the weather is good, lots of sports on (as well as the NHL All Star game).

Mainly that one.

2009-01-25 16:47:34

#12

mcminty: Moderating your content for the Australian Govt.; +879|6961|Sydney, Australia

BN wrote:
Its Australia day.

Best day of the year.

Dont have to go to work, the weather is good, lots of sports on (as well as the NHL All Star game).

Weather is shit today. I've overcast. Roughly 22°C. Bah.

2009-01-25 16:48:15

#13

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6729|Gogledd Cymru

Happy upside down day!

2009-01-25 19:22:28

#14

BN: smells like wee wee; +159|7007

~Smokey~ wrote:
BN wrote:
Its Australia day.

Best day of the year.

Dont have to go to work, the weather is good, lots of sports on (as well as the NHL All Star game).
Mainly that one.

Not in Hockey?

KO-VA-LEV!!!!

2009-01-26 13:18:16