CANBERRA, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Australia will hold a national "day of reflection" on the coming Sunday to honor the victims of the deadly terror attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach a week earlier, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday.

Flags on all New South Wales and Australian government buildings will be flown at half-mast on Sunday, Albanese said.

He also announced a national day of mourning to take place in the new year.

Sixteen people, including one alleged gunman, were killed in a mass shooting that targeted an event celebrating the first day of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah at Bondi Beach on Sunday night. ■