GC7GR45 Australia Day 2018 (Event Cache) in Thailand created by Karon53

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Hidden : Friday, January 26, 2018

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Get together to celebrate Australia Day!
Ruam Thep restaurant, on the outdoor terrace, sea side.
Event Day 26.1.2018 at 5 PM to 6 PM

You can take part of the celebration attending event to earn the Australia Day 2018 souvenir.

Background:
January 26 marks the landing of Captain Arthur Phillip at Port Jackson in 1788. The landing is known as the First Fleet and had 11 ships with convicts. The arrival of the First Fleet represents the founding of the colony New South Wales.
In 1818, on the 30th anniversary of the founding of the colony, the Governor of New South Wales gave all government employees a holiday. He also celebrated the day with a 30-gun salute and a ball. In the following years, employees of banks and other organizations were also given holidays.

Initially, it was only New South Wales that celebrated the day, and it was known as First Landing Day or Foundation Day. In 1838, 50 years after the First Fleet arrived, Foundation Day was declared Australia's first public holiday in New South Wales.

By 1935, January 26 was known as Australia Day in all states except New South Wales, where it was still called Anniversary Day. From 1946, January 26 was called Australia Day in all states and territories, and since 1994, the Australia Day public holiday has been on January 26 throughout the country.

Because it marks the day of colonization, Aboriginal Australians often feel that the celebrations on Australia Day exclude them. The day has been renamed Invasion Day, and protests do appear side-by-side the celebrations.

Public Life:
Australia Day is a public holiday in all states and territories. All schools and post offices are closed.