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On Australia Day 2010, as we enter this second decade of the 21st century, Australians can be optimistic about our future, but we cannot afford to mistake optimism for complacency.
Kevin Rudd

Meaning of "Australia Day" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AUSTRALIA DAY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AUSTRALIA DAY

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Australia Day is a noun.
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WHAT DOES AUSTRALIA DAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Australia Day

Australia Day

Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Celebrated annually on 26 January, it marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet of British Ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales, and raising of the Flag of Great Britain at that site by Governor Arthur Phillip. In contemporary Australia, celebrations reflect the diverse society and landscape of the nation, and are marked by community and family events, reflections on Australian history, official community awards, and citizenship ceremonies welcoming new immigrants into the Australian community. The meaning and significance of Australia Day have evolved over time. Unofficially, or historically, the date has also been variously named "Anniversary Day", "Invasion Day", "Foundation Day", and "ANA Day". 26 January 1788 marked the proclamation of British sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of Australia. Although it was not known as Australia Day until over a century later, records of celebrations on 26 January date back to 1808, with the first official celebration of the formation of New South Wales held in 1818.

Definition of Australia Day in the English dictionary

The definition of Australia Day in the dictionary is a public holiday in Australia, commemorating the landing of the British in 1788: observed on the first Monday after Jan 26.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE AUSTRALIA DAY

April Fools´ Day
Ascension Day
Boxing Day
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Christmas Day
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Groundhog Day
Inauguration Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
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Synonyms and antonyms of Australia Day in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Australia Day» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AUSTRALIA DAY

Find out the translation of Australia Day to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Australia Day from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Australia Day» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

澳大利亚国庆日
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Día de Australia
570 millions of speakers

English

Australia Day
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ऑस्ट्रेलिया दिवस
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

أستراليا اليوم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

День Австралии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Dia da Austrália
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অস্ট্রেলিয়া দিবস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Australia Day
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hari Australia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Australia Day
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オーストラリア建国記念日
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

호주 의 날
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Australia Day
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

australia Day
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆஸ்திரேலியா தினம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑस्ट्रेलिया दिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Avustralya Günü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

australia Day
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Australia Day
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

день Австралії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Australia Day
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Ημέρα της Αυστραλίας
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Australia Day
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Australia Day
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Australia Day
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Australia Day

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AUSTRALIA DAY»

The term «Australia Day» is regularly used and occupies the 66.130 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Australia Day

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QUOTES WITH «AUSTRALIA DAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Australia Day.
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Kevin Rudd
On Australia Day 2010, as we enter this second decade of the 21st century, Australians can be optimistic about our future, but we cannot afford to mistake optimism for complacency.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AUSTRALIA DAY»

Discover the use of Australia Day in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Australia Day and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Jasper and Abby and the Great Australia Day Kerfuffle
Jasper the cat and Abby the dog work together to save the day during the big Australia Day festivities.
Kevin Rudd, Rhys Muldoon, 2010
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Australia Day in Question
Seminar paper from the year 2009 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 2,0, University of Leipzig (Institut fur Anglistik), language: English, abstract: Every January the Australian ...
Clara Schwarz, 2010
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The Last Australia Day
The novel takes us to celebrations of our National Day in a Brisbane surburban backyard, surrounded by the deadly waste and wreckage of Queensland's recent floods. This year's Australia Day party is destined to end in tragedy.
Manfred Jurgensen, 2012
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Waterloo Creek: The Australia Day Massacre of 1838, George ...
At its centre is the story of the whites' rapacious grabbing of the land. In its pursuit, morality and law are disregarded, the well-meaning Gipps broken and humiliated, and genocide committed, condoned and even encouraged.
Roger Milliss, 1994
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The Australia Day Regatta:
a navy vessel, is a major attraction for spectators and on its decks the NSW Governor and other honoured guests enjoy a luncheon and toasts to Australia Day. According to recently retired president of the Australia Day Regatta, Sir James ...
Christine Cheater, Jennifer Debenham, 2014
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Australia Day Activity Pack: Activities and Ideas for ...
Activities and Ideas for Australia Day. Aussie Koala by QuickCraft You will need hPaint the body of your Koala using the grey and white watercolour paint. Make sure the paint is not too dark so you can see the outline of the Koala. hChildren ...
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Being Australian: Australia Day Resources for Upper Primary ...
This resource provides teachers with materials to develop students': understanding and appreciation of the importance and meaning of Australia Day to the Australian community ; awareness and understaing of ideas and themes that contribute ...
National Australia Day Council, National Australia Day Council Staff, 2005
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Frommer's Australia from $60 a Day
Among the major public holidays are: New Year's Day (Jan 1) Australia Day (Jan 26); Labor Day (second Mon in Mar, WA); Eight Hours Day (first Mon in Mar, TAS) ; Labor Day (second Mon in Mar, VIC); Canberra Day; (third Mon in Mar, ACT); ...
Marc Llewellyn, Lee Mylne, 2006
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The Unknown Nation: Australia After Empire
Whitlam and his responsible minister, the flamboyant Al Grassby, were to run aground on the now familiar problems that dogged Australia Day: low levels of public enthusiasm, a shortage of ideas for appropriate commemoration and an ...
James Curran, Stuart Ward, 2010
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The Big Australia Day Book
This Big Book explores some of the themes and values associated with Australia Day, including our diversity, our Indigenous cultures, the land and our democratic heritage. Includes teacher notes.
‎2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AUSTRALIA DAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Australia Day is used in the context of the following news items.
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Prince Charles And Camilla's Second Joint Visit To Australia.
Clarence House has declined to reveal their itinerary yet, but last Australia Day, Camilla forecast her desire to return if only for the food, wine, ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
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VIDEO: Graeme Swann talks of coping with the pressure of an …
England v Australia Day 4 Ashes Test, Riverside, Chester-le-Street. Graeme Swann. Watch as Swanny gives himself stick about his chin, ... «Gainsborough Standard, Jul 15»
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MTV Brand New Artist Spotlight: Winterbourne
... Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, Hurley Australian Open of Surfing, The Australia Day Rocks, Mountain Sounds and Nannup Festival. «MTV News Australia, Jul 15»
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NAIDOC Week about whole community
"Just like Australia Day is important to every Australian, NAIDOC day is important to every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person, but we ... «Central Queensland news, Jul 15»
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Frankston mourns loss of teacher
AUSTRALIA Day will be celebrated by a huge Fancy Fair in aid of the Australian wounded fund. The fair is to be given by the Somerville Social ... «Mornington Peninsula News, Jul 15»
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The future of manufacturing in Australia is smart, agile and green
... associations: EA, AIST, ACS, ASM International, AusIMM, ATSE, Climate Council and NSW Australia Day Council Board member. Alan Finkel ... «The Conversation AU, Jul 15»
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Celebrating unsung rural heroes
Robbie Sefton, vice chair of the National Australia Day Council, communications specialist and farmer at Manila, NSW, hopes to see these ... «Farm Weekly, Jul 15»
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Royal visit: Prince Charles and Camilla to tour Australia in …
... given her family history with the industry and her frank admission at an Australian food and wine tasting in London on Australia Day past year ... «The Bell Jar, Jul 15»
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Cross section of nation in Norpa's Australia Day performance
NORPA presented actor, writer and director Jonathan Biggins' play Australia Day to a packed crowd last Tuesday and Wednesday night at City ... «Coffs Coast Advocate, Jun 15»
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Adelaide firms for Australia Day return
Australia Day cricket is set to return to the Adelaide Oval in 2016 in what is set to be a remarkable summer for the South Australia capital ... «cricket.com.au, Jun 15»

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