Australia Day 2026


When is Australia Day 2026?

Australia Day 2026 is on Monday, January 26, 2026 (in 197 days).  Calendar 2026 Australia
Australia Day 2025 has already passed: it was on Sunday, January 26, 2025 (167 days ago).  Calendar 2025 Australia
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What is Australia Day?

Sydney opera house on Australia Day. Photo: flickr.com/photos/philliecasablanca/2050531524 (CC BY 2.0)Sydney opera house on Australia Day
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. It is a public holiday in all Australian states and territories and is celebrated annually on January 26.

The date was chosen to commemorate the day of the establishment of the first British settlement at Sydney Cove by Captain Arthur Phillip on January 26, 1788, and thus the founding of Sydney.

Set in the middle of the Australian summer, it has become the biggest annual civic event in Australia, marked by the presentation of the Australian of the Year Awards the night before, the announcement of the Australia Day Honours list, addresses from the Governor-General and the Prime Minister and many high-profile events. The day is celebrated all over the country with community events, festivals, concerts and citizenship ceremonies, and in parties with friends and family.

Australia Day is Australia's equivalent to America's Independence Day and France's Bastille Day.

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When is Australia Day 2027?

Australia Day 2027 is on Tuesday, January 26, 2027 (in 562 days).  Calendar 2027 Australia

Dates for Australia Day in other years

The next occurrence of Australia Day is marked in red.

When is ...? Date      Day of the week      Days away     
Australia Day 2021      January 26, 2021      Tuesday      1628 days ago
Australia Day 2022      January 26, 2022      Wednesday      1263 days ago
Australia Day 2023      January 26, 2023      Thursday      898 days ago
Australia Day 2024      January 26, 2024      Friday      533 days ago
Australia Day 2025      January 26, 2025      Sunday      167 days ago
Australia Day 2026      January 26, 2026      Monday      in 197 days
Australia Day 2027      January 26, 2027      Tuesday      in 562 days
Australia Day 2028      January 26, 2028      Wednesday      in 927 days
Australia Day 2029      January 26, 2029      Friday      in 1293 days
Australia Day 2030      January 26, 2030      Saturday      in 1658 days
Australia Day 2031      January 26, 2031      Sunday      in 2023 days
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Australia Day 2026
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