Australia Day - Monday 26th January 2026
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Observed annually on 26 January, it marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet at Port Jackson in New South Wales, and the raising of the British flag at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip.
The national public holiday - officially known as Australia Day - will be marked on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Historical
1935 - Australia Day, Foundation Day, ANA Day
Invasion Day, National Day of Mourning*
The day and date has long been a difficult symbol for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who see it as a day of sorrow and mourning.
Since 26 January, 1788, Indigenous people have endured oppression and dispossession on a wide scale.
What's On
❊ When ❊
Date: Monday 26th January 2026
MelbourneMonday 26th January 2026 @ Fed Square
Enjoy a day of free family-friendly activities, food and music at Fed Square this Australia Day.
Fed Square in the heart of the city of.. Show More..
Melbourne26 January is a time to Reflect, Respect and Celebrate.
On Australia Day Victorians are invited to witness a 21-gun salute by the Royal Australian Artillery at the Lower Foreco.. Show More..
MelbourneGovernment House hosts an Open Day on Australia Day (26 January) each year.
Government House Victoria invites you to visit on the annual open day, presenting a diverse program .. Show More..
Newhambet365 Hanging Rock Cup
Kyneton & Hanging Rock Racing Club
Monday 26th January 2026
Gates open at 11:00
Racing. The way it's meant to be!
Our racing is that bit more .. Show More..
MelbourneMonday 26th January 2026 @ Parliament House
We are calling on members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and our supporters to stand with us on Invasion Day,.. Show More..
MelbourneMonday 26th January 2026 @ Treasury Gardens
Share The Spirit, presented by Songlines Aboriginal Music is a free community festival on Survival Day Monday 26 January returning b.. Show More..
❊ Web Links ❊
→ Australia Day - Monday 26th January 2026→ www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_Day
→ www.australiaday.vic.gov.au
❊ Also See.. ❊
→ Government House Open Day 2026 - Australia Day
→ Invasion Day Rally 2026
→ May 8 - MATE | New Australia Day
→ Australia Day 2026 @ Fed Square
→ Australia Day 2026: 21 Gun Salute at the Shrine of Remembrance
→ Hanging Rock Cup 2026
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