Public Awareness Whats On - Index

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

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

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

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

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

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

Matariki in 2026 (Maori New Year) will be celebrated on Friday 10th July 2026 Matariki is a special occasion in the New Zealand calendar which marks the start of the Maori New Year. Matariki takes place

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

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

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

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

Tuesday 7th July 2026 As if we need a reason to eat more chocolate... Get your friends and family together to celebrate the best day of the year! World Chocolate Day (also called International Chocola

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

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