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Clear filtersAustralia Day - January 26, the national day from 1788 to contested modern observance
Australia Day on January 26 is the national day of Australia, marking the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet at Port Jackson. A public holiday in every state and territory; civic ceremonies, Australia Day Honours, citizenship ceremonies, and the Australian of the Year announcement. Increasingly contested as a public observance since the 2010s.
Inauguration Day - January 20 every four years, the swearing-in of the US President and Vice President
Inauguration Day on January 20 every fourth year is the day on which the President and Vice President of the United States are sworn in, beginning a new presidential term. It is a federal public holiday only in the District of Columbia and the immediate surrounding area, but it is observed ceremonially across the country.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - third Monday of January, federal holiday since 1986
Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January is a US federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader. Established in 1983 (effective 1986), it is one of 11 federal holidays under 5 U.S.C. 6103. The most recent federal holiday before Juneteenth in 2021.
Republic Day - January 26, the Indian Constitution coming into force, and how India observes it
Republic Day on January 26 marks the date in 1950 when the Constitution of India came into force, replacing the Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document. A national public holiday in India, observed with a military parade in New Delhi.