A majority of new Australians believe it's important to celebrate Australia Day on January 26.

This is according to survey findings from AMES Australia, an agency working with refugees and migrants settling in the country.

AMES Australia CEO Cath Scarth says most people said that it was “very important” to mark a national day but don’t understand the significance of January 26.

“I think for them, many come from countries where they haven’t been able to celebrate … and so the idea of a national day is very important,” she told Sky News Australia.

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