PrintSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — A man with an Australian themed umbrella stands in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge as part of celebrations for Australia Day on January 26, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.
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Australia Day 2012 (PHOTOS)
Australians celebrated their national day in a variety of ways this year.
News DeskJanuary 26, 2012 14:33
Australians celebrated their national day in a variety of ways this year.
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Australians today celebrated their national day, Australia Day, throughout the continent. Formerly known as Anniversary Day, the holiday commemorates the "First Fleet's" arrival at Sydney Cove in 1788 and the subsequent established of the first British colony in Australia.
The country celebrates the holiday in a variety of ways. Many take to the beach in order to cool off due to the blistering summer heat, while others enjoyed the palpable intensity of the Australian Open semifinals, highlighted by the match that pitted Rafael Nadal against Roger Federer. The Big Day Out concert, which coincided with the holiday, drew a large crowd, headlined by Kanye West and Cage the Elephant, among others.
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