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Australia's national holiday on January 26 marks British settlement, celebrated by some, mourned by Indigenous Australians.
In 1994, January 26, which commemorates the arrival of British settlers in Australia in 1788, was declared a national public holiday.
Because of the lingering effects of colonization, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people observe it as Invasion Day, Survival Day, or a Day of Mourning, even though many celebrate it with citizenship ceremonies and national honors.
The Day of Mourning in 1938 marked the start of protests, which persisted until the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in 1972.
Although there is still disagreement over the date's significance, recent polling indicates that support for keeping it is rising, with 68% of respondents in favor.
El feriado nacional de Australia el 26 de enero marca el asentamiento británico, celebrado por algunos, y llorado por los indígenas australianos.