<P> Nationally, Australia Day was originally celebrated on 30 July 1915 </P> <P> Recorded celebrations of the 26 January date back to 1808 in Australia, and in 1818, Governor Lachlan Macquarie held the first official celebration of Australia Day . 26 January was chosen because it is the day of the establishment of the first British settlement at Port Jackson by Captain Arthur Phillip in 1788 . It was made a public holiday in New South Wales in 1836, and Victoria adopted the day as a public holiday in 1931 . The 26 January commenced to be recognised by all states and territories as Australia Day in 1946 . </P> <P> Australia Day has been celebrated as a national public holiday on 26 January since 1994 . </P> <P> Since 1960, the winner of the Australian of the Year award is announced by the Prime Minister on the eve of Australia Day (25 Jan). </P>

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