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Australia Day is a contentious day for many. Here are the events being held on January 26
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This year, coronavirus restrictions will limit crowds at events on January 26.
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Australia Day, one of the most polarising dates on the Australian calendar, is back, though this year the coronavirus pandemic could mean fewer crowds at events around the country.
January 26 is typically seen as a celebration of the nation or a day of sorrow for the colonisation of an ancient culture.
For many, it s a chance to spend time with family and friends at the beach or around barbeques.
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While a number of traditional Australia Day events â including the Ferrython, Tall Ships Race and local government citizenship ceremony celebrations â have been cancelled because of COVID-19, many events will still take place around Sydney.
Dancer and director Rayma Johnson, from the Koomurri Aboriginal Dance Troupe, who will lead the dancing on Australia Day, rehearses at Barangaroo.
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The Vigil at Barangaroo Reserve â dusk to dawn, January 25-26
From 8.30pm on January 25 at the Headland, the Sydney Festival will hold âa night of performance and reflection ⦠to consider Australiaâs Indigenous heritage, as well as its colonial institutions and contemporary multicultural migrationâ.
Australia Day 2021 on your ABC
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Tune into the ABC for a smorgasbord of events to mark Australia Day.
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January 26, 2021 is a time to
reflect on our history,
celebrate our nation, its achievements and its people.
See details of the complete coverage here.
Australian of the Year Awards
7:30pm (AEDT) on
January 25.
Hamish Macdonald and Susie Youssef will host the ceremony, which will include special performances by Christine Anu.
The awards will be broadcast on ABC TV + iview, ABC Local Radio and the ABC News channel (Ch 24).
They will also be streamed on Facebook accounts ABC Australia and the ABC account in your capital city (e.g. ABC Sydney) as well as ABC Australia YouTube.