Foundation Day | |
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Observed by | Norfolk Island |
Type | Local |
Significance | Date of landing of the first European settlers in 1788 |
Observances | re-enactment ceremony |
Date | 6 March |
Next time | 6 March 2025 |
Frequency | Annual |
Related to | Australia Day, Western Australia Day |
Foundation Day is an annual public holiday in Norfolk Island commemorating the arrival of the original British settlers on 6 March 1788.[1]