When did Western Australia start celebrating Australia Day?
Western Australia Day or simply WA Day (formerly known as Foundation Day) is a public holiday in Western Australia (WA), celebrated on the first Monday in June each year to commemorate the founding of the Swan River Colony in 1829….
| Western Australia Day | |
|---|---|
| 2021 date | June 7 |
| 2022 date | June 6 |
| 2023 date | June 5 |
| 2024 date | June 3 |
What happened on the 26th of January 1788 in Australia?
On January 26, 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip guides a fleet of 11 British ships carrying convicts to the colony of New South Wales, effectively founding Australia.
What happened on Western Australia Day?
Western Australia Day celebrates the day British captain Charles Fremantle claimed Western Australia for the British in 1829, setting up the Swan River Colony. While the day was originally called “Foundation Day,” it has since been renamed to include all Western Australians, including aboriginal communities.
When did WA Day Change Foundation Day?
April 2012
In April 2012 Foundation Day was formally changed to WA Day following bipartisan political support in the Western Australian Parliament. The legislation emphasised that the new ‘State Day’ was to be inclusive of all people no matter how long they have called themselves Western Australians.
Is Western Australia Day a public holiday 2022?
In 2022, the Western Australia Day public holiday falls on Monday 6 June.
Why is it called WA Day?
WA Day, also known as Western Australia Day, used to be known as Foundation Day and commemorates the day that the first European settlers arrived in Western Australia to found the Swan River Colony on June 1st 1829.
Who made WA Day?
WA Governor Malcolm McCusker signed the Western Australia Day (Renaming Day) Bill at Government House this morning. Mr McCusker said the laws were very significant and recognised WA as a multicultural society.
What was Western Australia Day called?
Why 26th January is celebrated?
January 26 was the chosen date since it was on this day in 1929 that the Indian National Congress issued the Declaration of Indian Independence (Purna Swaraj), opposing the British Regime’s Dominion status. On August 15, 1947, India achieved independence.
Is WA Day a public holiday 2021?
This page contains a calendar of all 2021 public holidays for Western Australia. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates….Western Australia Public Holidays 2021.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 25 Apr | Sun | Anzac Day |
| 26 Apr | Mon | Anzac Day Holiday |
| 7 Jun | Mon | Western Australia Day |
Is WA Day a new public holiday?
*Monday 26 December 2022 is a Boxing Day public holiday and also an additional Christmas Day public holiday at the same time….Public holidays in Western Australia – 2021 to 2023.
| Western Australia Day | |
| 2021 | Monday 7 June |
| 2022 | Monday 6 June |
| 2023 | Monday 5 June |
What did WA Day used to be?
Foundation Day
The public holiday in WA was changed from ‘Foundation Day’ to be more inclusive of the state’s Aboriginal community in 2012, but opinion is still divided on the move. Iva Hayward-Jackson, a proud Noongar man, was against changing Western Australia’s ‘Foundation Day’ public holiday to ‘WA Day’.