National Flag Day

About National Flag Day

Australian National Flag Day, proclaimed in 1996 as a national day, celebrates the first time the flag was flown on 3 September 1901. On that day Prime Minister Edmund Barton announced the winners of a competition to design a flag for Australia.

Merchant Navy Day

• Patriotic
• International

Merchant Navy Day is observed in the UK and Canada, honouring the sacrifices made during war and conflict.

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Victory Day

• History
• China

Commemorates the anniversary of the victory over Japan in the second world war.

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World Skyscraper Day

• General
• International

September 3rd is the global commemorative day for skyscrapers

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Yamashita surrender

• Military
• Philippines

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Yamashita surrender

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