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Australia Day wishes for 26 January: warm, inclusive messages for family, friends, colleagues and new citizens about the land and people we share.

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Australia Day wishes for friends (15)

  • Happy Australia Day, mate. Beach or barbecue?

  • Wishing you a sunny and relaxing day off.

  • Happy Australia Day. Grateful to share this country with you.

  • Here is to good mates, golden wattle and wide blue skies.

  • Happy Australia Day. Slip, slop, slap and enjoy the sun.

  • May your day be easy, your esky full and your mates close.

  • Happy Australia Day. Proud to call you a friend.

  • Wishing you a peaceful day with the people you love.

  • Happy Australia Day. Let us take a moment to learn and to listen today.

  • Cricket in the park later? Happy Australia Day.

  • Grateful for this land, its first peoples and good friends like you.

  • Happy Australia Day. Pavlova at my place.

  • Enjoy the long weekend, mate.

  • Happy Australia Day. Fireworks by the harbour tonight?

  • Happy Australia Day. May your summer be long and your worries be short.

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  • Australia Day wishes image: Welcome to all who call it home.
  • Australia Day wishes image: May our family always share the welcome this country gave us.
  • Australia Day wishes image: May your day be easy, your esky full and your mates close.
  • Australia Day wishes image: Thank you for being part of such a diverse and talented team.
  • Australia Day wishes image: Can you name some Australian animals? Kangaroo, koala, wombat.
  • Australia Day wishes image: Our store will be closed on the public holiday. See you soon.
  • Australia Day wishes image: We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
  • Australia Day wishes image: Summer in the sunburnt country.
  • Australia Day wishes image: Grandpa, thank you for the stories of your first summer here.
  • Australia Day wishes image: Here is to good mates, golden wattle and wide blue skies.

About Australia Day

Australia Day is the national day of Australia, held on 26 January, in the middle of the summer holidays.

Across the country, councils hold citizenship ceremonies to welcome new Australians, communities give out Australian of the Year and local awards, and families gather for barbecues, beach days, cricket in the backyard and fireworks.

The date marks the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788. For many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people it is a day of sorrow and remembrance, and many Australians use the day to reflect, to learn and to honour the world's oldest continuing cultures as well as to celebrate the country they share.

How people celebrate Australia Day

  • Citizenship ceremonies
  • Community awards
  • Barbecues and beach days
  • Backyard cricket
  • Fireworks and concerts
  • Reflection and learning about First Nations cultures

How to wish well

  • Keep wishes warm and inclusive: about the land, the people and the welcome Australia gives.
  • Be mindful that the day is painful for many First Nations people; a respectful message that acknowledges all who call Australia home is kind.
  • A message to a new citizen on their ceremony day is a lovely gesture.

Questions about Australia Day

When is Australia Day?

On 26 January every year. When it falls on a weekend, the public holiday moves to the Monday.

What does Australia Day mark?

The arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788. It is now the national day, with citizenship ceremonies and community events.

Why do some people not celebrate on 26 January?

For many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people the date marks the start of colonisation and great loss, so it is a day of mourning. Some call it Survival Day or Invasion Day, and hold events to remember and to honour their cultures.

What do people do on Australia Day?

Attend citizenship ceremonies, go to the beach, have barbecues, watch fireworks and spend time with family and friends.

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