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Next: 26 Jan 2027

Australia Day

The national holiday of 26 January: barbecues and beaches for many, a day of mourning and survival for many First Nations people.

Australia Day: Australia Day, Sydney Harbour, 2004
Photo: Phil Whitehouse, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

When is Australia Day in 2027?

Australia Day 2027 is on Tuesday, 26 January 2027. Other years: 2026, Monday, 26 January 2026; 2028, Wednesday, 26 January 2028.

About Australia Day

Australia Day, 26 January, marks the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788. For many Australians it is a day of citizenship ceremonies, barbecues, beach outings, fireworks and the awarding of honours, with lamb, sausages, lamingtons and pavlova on the menu. For many First Nations people and others, it is also called Invasion Day or Survival Day, a time to remember the dispossession which followed British settlement and the continuing strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Events such as the Survival Day concert and the Yabun Festival in Sydney celebrate culture and resilience. The date and its name are the subject of continuing public debate, and many people spend it reflecting on both histories.

Australia Day dates: 2026, 2027, 2028

YearAustralia Day date
2026Monday, 26 January 2026
2027Tuesday, 26 January 2027
2028Wednesday, 26 January 2028

What is eaten

  • barbecue
  • lamingtons
  • pavlova
  • meat pies

Also part of it, and being written: Survival Day (The First Nations observance.), Lamington (The sponge-and-coconut cake.), First Fleet (The arrival remembered.).

More marked on Australia Day

🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreNational day of mourning A day a government sets aside for national grief, often marked by flags at half-mastCeremony
About this page

Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Australia Day" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

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