Public Awareness

Thursday 17th September 2026 - Australian Citizenship Day is celebrated each year on 17 September. Australian Citizenship Day is a special day to reflect on and celebrate being an Australian citizen. Austra

Firebrigades and fire specialists urge everyone to change their smoke detector alarm batteries whenever Daylight Saving starts or ends. Residents are urged to change every smoke detector alarm battery. So

Friday 25th September 2026 Chuseok also known as Hangawi is a major mid-autumn harvest festival and a three-day holiday in South Korea celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunisolar calendar o

Friday 30th October 2026 | Day for Daniel is all about 'Keeping Kids Safe', remember to Wear Red, Educate and Donate. Wear Red, Educate and Donate. Day for Daniel is Australia's largest child safety awarenes

Day of Immunology is celebrated on the 29th April each year. Celebrate your amazing immune system by attending events around Australia and New Zealand. Established in 2005 by the European Federation of Im

Daylight saving starts each year at 2am on the last Sunday in September, and ends at 3am on the first Sunday in April. This is a reminder to turn your clocks FORWARD one hour for

Daylight saving begins each year at 2am on the last Sunday in September, and ends at 3am on the first Sunday in April. This is a reminder to turn your clocks BACK one hour for th

This Dementia Action Week (15-21 September) we're encouraging everyone to take the first step to learn more about dementia and how you can help shape our communities for the better. Dementia Australia is the

EARTH DAY - APRIL 22 OUR POWER OUR PLANET This Earth Day, people of all backgrounds and generations are called to stand shoulder to shoulder in defense of the only home we share. Join us on April 22 t

Join us for #EarthHour on Saturday 28th March 2026 @ 8:30 pm (your local time) and together let's #Connect2Earth Take time out for nature and join the world's biggest movement to protect our planet! For

Saturday May 2027 Free Comic Book Day is a single day when comic book shops around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their stores. Free Comic Book Day is an inter

In Australia, every horse has its birthday on the first day of August each year.. Saturday 1st August 2026 All thoroughbreds have the same birthday so that their ages can be standardized for comparison

May 17th is IDAHOBIT - International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia. A day to go rainbow and show your pride and support for the LGBTQIA+ community, whether you're a part of th

Celebrate International Coffee Day on Thursday 1st October 2026 The 77 Member States of the International Coffee Organization (ICO) and dozens of coffee associations from around the globe will join in celeb

Celebrate International Coffee Day on Thursday 1st October 2026 The 77 Member States of the International Coffee Organization (ICO) and dozens of coffee associations from around the globe will join in celeb

Happy International Day of Happiness New Zealand! Saturday 20th March 2027 In 2012 the United Nations (UN) declared March 20 to be observed as the International Day of Happiness. The day recognizes t

Thursday 3rd December 2023 is International Day of People with Disability. International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations sanctioned day that aims to promote an understanding of peop

International Jazz Day 2027 will take place on Friday, April 30, 2027. International Jazz Day 2027 marks the 16th anniversary of the global celebration. The global celebration culminates with a spectacu

September 19th (every year) is International Talk Like A Pirate Day But first ... enjoy our First Annual Talk Like A Pirate Day Sing-Along! Talking like a pirate is fun. It's really that simple. The

International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. Monday 8th March 2027 marks 116 years since the first International W

Monday 26th October 2026 Labour Day commemorates the eight-hour working day initiated by the labour union movement over a century ago. Labour Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general pop

Wear a splash of colour while raising funds for women's health. Liptember is a campaign raising funds and awareness for women's mental health during the month of September. Liptember is a campaign dedicat

The next Love Your Bookshop Day* will be: Saturday 10th October 2026. Celebrate your favourite bookshop on Love Your Bookshop Day, held annually on the second Saturday in October. Discover author events

Children's Week is a national celebration. It recognises the talents, skills, achievements and rights of children. The event takes place in October every year, with thousands of Victorian children taking par

Tuesday 29th September 2026 - National Police Remembrance Day commemorates police officers from all Australian police services who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the community. Each year th

1st September 2026 - falls on a Tuesday Since 1992 National Wattle Day has been 1 September in all of Australia's States and Territories. Before then Australians in different States have celebrated watt

Every year World No Tobacco Day on May 31, aims to raise awareness of the devastating toll of tobacco through smoking-related death and disease. We encourage everyone to quit smoking together on World No T

R U OK Day (11 September) is our National Day of Action, we encourage you to Ask R U OK - Any Day of the year. A lot can happen in a year, a month, a week. Whether it's your friend, family member, colleague

Wednesday 17th February 2027 Change the world with kindness in less than a minute! Make kindness the norm starting TODAY Being KIND will change our world, a future without hate, greed or bullying!

Monday 8th February 2027 is the next international Silent Letter Day. A day when we celebrate words with a silent letter in them! Oh yes there are thousands of them: Hour Half suBtle weDnesday Honest gHos

The next annual Star Wars Day is Tuesday 4th May 2027 May the force be with you International Star Wars Day The International Star Wars Day date is 'May the 4th' (sounds like 'May the force'). May 4 i

Sugar Free September challenges Aussies to give up added and refined sugar for the month of September to raise funds and awareness for kids adults and families impacted by muscular dystrophy a rare muscle wasti

In 2027, New Zealand Celebrates 186th Waitangi Day Every year on 6 February, New Zealand marks the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. In that year, representatives of the British Crown and over 5

Dementia Awareness Week is held during September each year with World Alzheimer's Day occurring on 21 September. Alzheimer's Australia has a vision to develop dementia-friendly communities and organisations

Sunday 12th June 2027 Gin lovers of the world rejoice as World Gin Day returns for its 18th year in 2026! World Gin Day is a global celebration of all things gin, on the second Saturday in June organis

World Laughter Day (WLD) is on Sunday 2nd May 2027 Be part of this global attempt to laugh for World Peace, Health & Happiness to make our world a better place for all. The celebration will feature Laug

Mental Health Week aims to activate educate and engage Australians around mental health and related issues through the organisation of a huge variety of events by individuals and organisations across the state.

Thursday 6th May 2027 World Password Day is a recognition of the need for people to strengthen the passwords they use for the myriad online personal and business accounts, and a reminder that human behavior

September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. We all have a role to play in preventing suicide Join us this September as we rally together for World Suicide Prevention Day on Thursday September 10th.

World Water Day is on 22 March, is about water and climate change - and how the two are inextricably linked. Adapting to the water effects of climate change will protect health and save lives. Using water