print email comment close Australia Day URL: http://www.australiaday.gov.au Description: "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 to celebrate what's great about Australia and being Australian." Provides a history of the holiday, a timeline, details about national symbols, activities for children, material for teachers (such a song lyrics), and more. From the Australian government. Publisher: National Australia Day Council LII Database Information: Record 23231 created by Maria Brandt on 01/22/2007 Last modification on 01/02/2009 Published: 01/24/2007   Republished: 01/15/2009 Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23231