Australia awareness days and key dates

Monday 1 March 2021

• Labour Day (Western Australia)

  Public holidays

  Western Australia's Labour Day public holiday, held on the first Monday in March.

Wednesday 3 March 2021

• World Hearing Day

  Awareness

  A World Health Organization day on 3 March that raises awareness of how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promotes ear and hearing care.

Monday 8 March 2021

• Adelaide Cup Day

  Public holidays

  A South Australian public holiday on the second Monday in March, linked to the Adelaide Cup horse race. It falls on 8 March 2027.

• Canberra Day

  Public holidays

  A public holiday in the Australian Capital Territory on the second Monday in March, celebrating the city of Canberra.

• International Women's Day

  Awareness

  A global day on 8 March celebrating women's achievements and pushing for gender equality.

• Labour Day (Victoria)

  Public holidays

  Victoria's Labour Day public holiday on the second Monday in March. Tasmania holds its Eight Hours Day on the same Monday.

Monday 15 March 2021

• Harmony Week

  Awareness15 to 21 March 2021

  An Australian Government week in March, including 21 March, that celebrates cultural diversity and inclusion across the country.

Thursday 18 March 2021

• National Close the Gap Day

  Awareness

  Held on the third Thursday of March, a day of action supporting health and life expectancy equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Friday 26 March 2021

• Purple Day

  Awareness

  An international epilepsy awareness day on 26 March, when people wear purple and hold events to support those living with epilepsy.

Sunday 28 March 2021

• Neighbour Day

  Awareness

  Held on the last Sunday of March, Neighbour Day encourages Australians to connect with the people who live around them.