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Mountain Dreamer Bearsto all our Aussie friends,
My calender says today, the 26th, is Australia Day so here's wishing you a wonderful holiday!
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Curious as always, I googled Australia Day and found that it is a celebration of the country's history and heritage. Maybe some of you could elaborate on this and educate the rest of us about this holiday. I know I would like to know more. Do you get the day off? How do you celebrate it? Do you have any special traditions associated with it? (I'm imagining barbecues and fireworks... I suppose because that's how we United Staters generally celebrate our Independence Day.) I think Australia is a beautiful, fascinating country and would love to know mor about this holiday.
Enjoy your day!
:hug: Hugs,
Country BearsYay!! I heard it's Australia Day on TV this morning, I'd love to hear more about it :dance: 
We don't get a Great Britain day - do we?? Have I missed something?? 
Happy Australia Day to all our friends over there.
Have a great day off.
Hugs
Carolyn.
Yes....Happy Australia Day!!!!!! :dance:
Patsy Lake BearsThank you for the kind wishes ..... Australia Day is celebrated as to commemorate the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, eleven ships with convicts and marines under Captain Arthur Phillip.. to establish the first colony in Sydney .... It is a public holiday and each state has its own celebrations Sydney has ferry races and things happening in the city all day and finish off with fireworks ...The Aborigines call it Invasion Day.... Bonnie you got your calandar? We went around to friends and had a BBQ it was a lovely day
Past Time BearsYes, Happy Australia Day to all in the land of OZ! Would it be like our 4th of July??
Gatehouse GalleryYes, Sue Ann, its sorta like 4th of July. The problem for us was that it was so hot, around 40 degrees, with a howling north wind and bushfires were blazing across the state. I was worried and watchfull all day (we were only minutes from being evacuated last sunday night and it made me nervous) There is still a fire a couple of hours from here with a fire front of about 300 kilometres.
I spent the day keeping the dogs cool and watching the cricket and tennis on TV (it was too hot to exercise me so I watched others instead 
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AustraliaThanks!
I had a relaxing day, studying for a bit, reading, I baked ANZAC biscuits, and we had lamb steak and salad for dinner. Yummy.
I have feelings about the fireworks yesterday, but i thought i'd keep them to myself, save getting into a fight with someone on the net!! 
Past Time BearsOh gosh, Glenys . . . am sorry about your brush fires! We've been having them all around here, too. Hope you stay safe and that you'll get some rain soon.
Jellybelly BearsThanks I spent the day at home under the airconditioning lol Hot again as usual these past 2 weeks! yuck!! 
Glenys, we saw the smoke from your bushfires! it covered Adelaide and aparently the 000 lines were busy with paniced people thinking the fires were here! Glad you are safe 
Hugs Sarah
Glenys, sorry about the fires. I hope you and your family stay safe. :hug:
Happy Australia Day! I hope everyone had a great day!
Mountain Dreamer BearsOh Glenys, sorry to hear about the fires. 
Hope everyone stays safe and the fires are out soon!
Rufnut Teddy'sThanks for the Australia Day wishes, unfortunately too hot to do to much celebrating, 40 Cel. Spent the day inside in the cool house watching the Australian Open Tennis finals. And praying for the poor people who are fighting bush fires at the moment.
Jazzy RagsThank you for your kind wishers on this special day
Kiprie BearsOops...sorry i was little late....
Hope you all the Australia friends had a wonderful Happy Australia Day.
LuxembearsI heard this on cable on Animal Planet:
When European explorers arrived on the shore of Australia they asked the natives what these animals were called with the long feet and tails thak hopped. Since the natives did not understand the language they responed, "Kangaroo" which translates into 'I don't know what you are asking'. Hence the name 'kangaroo'. bear_thumb
Happy Australia Day! I posted this in another thread about knagaroos. If it is, infact, true. I think it is a pretty nifty story. :dance:
Posts: 3,540:doh: Judi...isn't that typical! I've never heard that about Kangaroos!
I do hope the temps and brush fires will calm down for our Oz friends, though Its so worrying to have fires atop high temperatures.
I'm a bit late, but Happy Australia Day!!! :hug:
Posts: 222i just hope all the fires go away and the floods to stop oz is so beautiful it is a wonderful place.
