Robin Smith is a Research Fellow in the NCAS-Climate part of the University of Reading's Walker Institute. He mainly manages/develops/supports/works with the FAMOUS Earth system model-a low resolution version of the atmosphere-ocean GCM HadCM3, to which optional carbon cycle and ice-sheet components have been added.
Boxing day is the day after Christmas. Some other interesting holidays that Australians celebrate include Melbourne Cup Day, Proclamation Day, Canberra Day, Queensland Day, Geelong Cup Day, Recreation Day, Adelaide Cup Day, Foundation Day, and Picnic Day. If you have been planning a trip to Australia, knowing when the holidays are could help you with your venture.
australia day is on january 26 and commemorates the establishment of the first european settlement at port jackson now part of sydney in 1788it is an opportunity for australians to come together to celebrate their country and culturey 1935 january 26 was known as australia day in all states except new south wales where it was still called anniversary day in 1938 large scale celebrations were held these included a re enactment of the landing of the first fleet which did not mention the convict status of many of the passengers on these ships