Aussie Celebrities that Are Not Celebrating Australia Day

The 26th of January, often known as Australia Day, is a national public holiday that commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet in Australia (people also call it Invasion Day or Survival Day).

Many local celebrities have spoken against the 26th of January on social media, offering their thoughts on the national celebrations.

The most recent Bachelorette is an outspoken advocate of January 26 and everything it stands for. Brooke, a Noongar-Yamatji woman, started sharing anti-day posts earlier this week.

Brookes also shared a video from Dalara Williams that encapsulates a range of footage of Indigenous Australians over the last few decades, overlayed with the voices of Indigenous people expressing about how they have been treated unfairly.

Activist Nessa Turnbull Roberts wrote "The 26th of January" ``It's political, personal, and collective, and it's one of our country's most horrible days".

Beloved former Bachelor Matty made an Instagram reel “'Can't wait until they change the date #invasionday,' he captioned the video, before going on to explain his position in the comments.

Osher Gunsberg explained “ "I'm an immigrant, a citizen, and I adore this country." I’m proud to be part of this country because this provided my family and me with a life that we could not have had anywhere else on the earth. And just because life here is great for the majority of us doesn't mean it can't be great for everyone"

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"We're capable of doing better. We need to improve. That, in my opinion, begins with understanding where we are now and how we got here.

While many Australians are happy to visit the beach, fire up the grill, or crack open a few beers, a rising number of people believe Australia Day should be moved from January 26 to a date that is less painful for our country's indigenous people.

Jesinta Franklin posted on Instagram “There is no reason for anyone in this country not to understand January 26th, is such a painful day to commemorate Australia Day”.

Miss Universe Australia, Maria Thattil expressed her feelings “Living on First Nations land is a privilege, but today, more than any other day, marks the beginning of trauma, injustice, brutality, and genocide. It's not a day of celebration; instead, it's a day to speak up”.