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Missouri Mule
01-25-2005, 11:04 AM
Perhaps the Aussies here will elaborate on this holiday. I was unfamiliar with it.
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The Australian Government Website ^ | 25th January, 2005

Australia Day. Celebrate what's great. Australia Day, January 26, is the biggest day of celebration in the country and is observed as a public holiday in all states and territories. On Australia Day we come together as a nation celebrate what's great about Australia and being Australian. It's the day to reflect on what we have achieved and what we can be proud of in our great nation. It's the day for us to re-commit to making Australia an even better place for the future. What's great about Australia? There are many great things about this country: The people -...

http://www.australiaday.gov.au/about_ad.asp

Smurf
01-25-2005, 11:23 AM
I thought it was the 26th

Democritus
01-25-2005, 12:15 PM
Sounds like the 4th of July equivalent. Or at least something along those lines. Not that I really know, just speculating.