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    Australia Day is the national holiday of Australia celebrated on January 26 each year to commemorate the arrival of the First Fleet from Great Britain in 1788 and the beginning of permanent European settlement. It is the most popular holiday in Australia, where communities hold events such as concerts, parties, and fireworks to celebrate and show their pride in the country.

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    Australia Day is the national holiday of Australia celebrated on January 26 each year to commemorate the arrival of the First Fleet from Great Britain in 1788 and the beginning of permanent European settlement. It is the most popular holiday in Australia, where communities hold events such as concerts, parties, and fireworks to celebrate and show their pride in the country.

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    Australia Day is the national holiday of Australia celebrated on January 26 each year to commemorate the arrival of the First Fleet from Great Britain in 1788 and the beginning of permanent European settlement. It is the most popular holiday in Australia, where communities hold events such as concerts, parties, and fireworks to celebrate and show their pride in the country.

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    Name:

    Australia Day

    Australia Day is the national holiday of Australia. It is


    celebrated on January 26 each year. Australia Day has been
    celebrated since the 1800s. Australia Day celebrates the arrival of
    the First Fleet. There were 11 ships in the First Fleet. They came
    from Great Britain to Australia.
    Australia Day is the most popular holiday in Australia.
    Communities hold events to show their pride. There are concerts,
    parties, fireworks and other events to celebrate.

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    Australia Day

    Write complete sentences to answer the questions.


    Why is it important in Australia to celebrate Australia Day?

    What would you do to celebrate Australia Day?

    What do you think the word communities means in the reading?

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