Australia Day
noun
Aus·tra·lia Day
ȯ-ˈstrāl-yə- 
ä-,
ə-
: a national holiday in Australia commemorating the landing of the British at Sydney Cove in 1788 and observed on the Monday of or next following Jan. 26
Examples of Australia Day in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Hoodoo Gurus have publicly condemned the use of their music at a recent Australia Day rally linked to One Nation, issuing a blunt statement distancing themselves from the right-wing political party and its supporters.
—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2026
Temperatures are expected to surge over the weekend just ahead of the Australia Day public holiday when many people will head to parks and beaches.
—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
Australia's independence marks the arrival of convicts Australians celebrate Australia Day annually on January 26.
—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
4 July 2024
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2026
Temperatures are expected to surge over the weekend just ahead of the Australia Day public holiday when many people will head to parks and beaches.
—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
Australia's independence marks the arrival of convicts Australians celebrate Australia Day annually on January 26.
—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
4 July 2024
Cite this Entry
“Australia Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Australia%20Day. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
