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A: The WIKI article about this implies that it has been re-envisioned: Australia Day, celebrated annually on 26 January, is the official national day of Australia, commemorating the establishment of the first British settlement on the continent of Australia. The date is that of the foundation of a British penal colony at Sydney Cove on Port Jackson, New South Wales in 1788, by Captain Arthur Phillip, who was to become the first Governor.[1] Australia Day is an official public holiday in all states and territories of Australia, and has also been known as Anniversary Day & Foundation Day. On the eve of Australia Day each year, the Prime Minister announces the winner of the Australian of the Year award, presented to an Australian citizen who has shown a "significant contribution to the Australian community and nation", and is an "inspirational role model for the Australian community".[2] Subcategories of the award include "Young" and "Senior Australian of the Year", and an award for "Australia's Local Hero". - - - There are too many U.S. holidays that are far from relevance to the American mainstream (W W I armistice day , now-called VETERANS DAY) - (Columbus Day - when the Italian explorer-for-hire discovered the Carribean islands, thinking they were Japan)