One big typo and could not change. Australia Day is today, the 26th Jan not the 25th. Thanks for all your good wishes.
The celebrating nature of Australia Day has changed over the past 25 years. When I was a child, in typical apathetic Australian nature it was simply a public holiday and a reason not to go to work. Today it is becoming more and more a day of patriotism with most communities having some sort of public celebration. In my home town tonight there will be fireworks, music, food festival and side shows.