National Days

US President Joe Biden watches the Fourth of July fireworks display in Washington DC.

Campaigner, director, successful author and mum of four, Taryn Brumfitt's work on body image has inspired millions across the globes. Here's the 2023 Australian of the Year's acceptance speech in full.

Taryn Brumfitt, whose struggle to accept her body inspired millions of people worldwide, is the 2023 Australian of the Year.

In Korean, you wish someone a happy new year by saying "saehae bok mani badeuseyo".

Flooding in South Australia's Riverland has forced tourists to other towns over the New Year period, with some caravan parks having to turn people away. 

As the rest of the nation tuned in to watch horses in Melbourne, one tavern on the opposite end of the country has held what it claims to be the richest, longest and fastest saltwater crocodile race in the world.

The Hindu festival, a national holiday across India, symbolises the victory of light over darkness.

French President Emmanuel Macron leads the parade on the Champs Elysees avenue to celebrate Bastille Day.

Russia rehearses Victory Day parade celebrations to take place May 9

On their first Australia Day, a group of children from Afghanistan played and sung in the cubby house of their new home in Sydney. Just four months ago, their life was far from idyllic.

Fireworks light up the sky as the curtain closes on a day of celebrations and protests after Australia welcomed more than 16,000 new citizens, with the nation urged to "walk together as one mob".

More than 1 billion trips are predicted to be made across China during the Lunar New Year holiday period, but authorities are trying to discourage domestic travel as the country attempts to control COVID-19 outbreaks ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

After being hindered by the pandemic last year, giant balloons have once again loomed over the streets of Manhattan for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

It wasn't until Robyn Thompson's multiple sclerosis progressed that future trips to the loo became a major part of preparing for any trip outside the house. She says the issue is all too common.

Christmas Day would become a public holiday but the Christmas Eve half-day public holiday would be scrapped under a move that has passed South Australia's House of Assembly.

Watch the full speech from Australian of The Year, Grace Tame.

How long will the debate over the future of Australia Day continue? Local data and overseas examples tell us it could last for generations.

Former tennis great Margaret Court says she is honoured and grateful to be promoted to the highest level of the Order of Australia, despite the decision coming under fire from two state premiers and LGBT groups concerned about her past criticisms of same sex marriage.

Wattle Day was once embraced by nationalists, but is now being touted by some as a more inclusive, less divisive alternative to Australia Day.

It's been seven months since Annette Milne's twin disappeared, but she says "not a day goes by" that she doesn't look for him.