Cultural Awareness Days

Cultural awareness days are vibrant celebrations! They honour diversity, challenge stereotypes, and promote understanding. Let’s embrace the richness of different cultures, learn from one another, and foster a world where everyone’s unique heritage is appreciated.

Important Cultural Dates

26

January

2024

Australia Day (AU)

Culture

Australia Day, every January 26th, is a big occasion that brings people together to honour the diverse and vibrant culture of Australia. It commemorates the arr...

Lunar New Year

Culture

Lunar New Year dances into view between January 21st and February 20th each year. This multi-day fiesta symbolises one of the most significant occasions in East...

International Mother Language Day

Culture

International Mother Language Day, marked every February 21st, was created by UNESCO and promotes linguistic and cultural diversity. This isn’t just about wor...

St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick's Day

Culture

Don your greenest garbs - St. Patrick's Day is here! Every March 17th signals a lively ol’ knees-up in celebration of the life and legacy of St. Patrick, the ...

Nowruz

Culture

Spring into Nowruz! Celebrated on the vernal equinox, Nowruz marks the first day of spring and new year for over 300 million people. Its dates shift but it usua...

Anzac Day (NZ)

Culture

Anzac Day, commemorated on April 25th in Aotearoa (New Zealand), honours the sacrifices of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Galli...

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