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 the official national day of australia celebrated annually on 26 january it marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the first fleet of british ships at port jackson new south wales and the raising of the flag of great britain at that site by governor arthur phillipnofficially or historically the date has also been variously named anniversary day invasion day foundation day and ana day 26 january 1788 marked the proclamation of british sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of australia then known as new holland