a public holiday in Australia that celebrates the day when British people first arrived to live there permanently. It takes place on the first Monday after 26 January every year.
Synonyms and related words
Public and national holidays
ANZAC Day
Australia Day
bank holiday
Australia Day
noun countable/uncountable
US /ɔˈstreɪliə ˌdeɪ/
Word Forms
singular
Australia Day
plural
Australia Days
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a public holiday in Australia that celebrates the day when British people first arrived to live there permanently. It takes place on the first Monday after 26 January every year.