December 28th Proclamation Day
December 28th Proclamation Day is a public holiday in South Australia, celebrated on December 28th, which marks the official foundation of the colony in 1836. On this date, Governor John Hindmarsh proclaimed the beginning of British colonial rule at Glenelg, near Adelaide, establishing the colony as a free territory without the use of penal labor. Today, the date is mainly remembered in the Adelaide region with activities that celebrate local heritage and history.
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