There is so much attention given to Halloween but we seem to have lost the desire to make sure everyone knows when our great state was first settled. 
JOHN
As an expatriate South Australian and keen genealogist, I am surprised, disappointed and ashamed at the result of the survey.
PETER
Proclamation Day is just as important today as it was in 1836. The reason for free settlement remains a part of everyone born in South Australia.
ROSEMARY
It's become a bit of a fad for people to claim they know nothing about the history of our country and culture. It needs to be sorted.
TONY
Good to have an article on what is an important day for SA, especially if "educators" are unable to say whether or not it is being taught these days.
GRAHAM
Let's hope the survey result is not indicative of the state's population at large. We should all know about the major historical events of where we live.
JAMES
All South Aussies should know what it means. It's OUR history. MARK
We went to the old gum tree in high school as an excursion. I hope schools still do that.
CHAD
I don't have the slightest idea what this holiday is and actually didn't know today was even a holiday.
VANA
In my day that's what we celebrated, not Boxing Day. Happy birthday South Australia.
COSI
Yes it should be in schools and it's a disgrace that most people don't know what it is!
TAMI
Living in the age of information technology, why do people know so little? They expect to be spoonfed for life I think.IAN