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What is Australia Day and when is it celebrated?
- A day honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, held in May
- A harvest festival celebrated in March
- A national public holiday on 26 January marking the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788
- A day celebrating Federation, held on 1 January
Why this is the correct answer
Australia Day on 26 January marks the date in 1788 when Captain Arthur Phillip raised the British flag at Sydney Cove following the arrival of the First Fleet. It is a national public holiday, though it is also a day of reflection and debate about its meaning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.