Australia awareness days and key dates
Awareness days, weeks and months, with bank holidays and the big commercial dates. Pick a country and the types you need, then subscribe in your own calendar.
Showing only days marked in Australia. Tick "Include international days" to add worldwide days.
Running all month
- Melanoma March 1 to 31 March 2035
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Saturday 3 March 2035
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World Hearing Day
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.
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World Hearing Day
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Monday 5 March 2035
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Labour Day (Western Australia)
Western Australia's Labour Day public holiday, held on the first Monday in March.
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Labour Day (Western Australia)
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Thursday 8 March 2035
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International Women's Day
A global day on 8 March celebrating women's achievements and pushing for gender equality.
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International Women's Day
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Monday 12 March 2035
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Adelaide Cup Day
A South Australian public holiday on the second Monday in March, linked to the Adelaide Cup horse race. It falls on 8 March 2027.
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Canberra Day
A public holiday in the Australian Capital Territory on the second Monday in March, celebrating the city of Canberra.
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Labour Day (Victoria)
Victoria's Labour Day public holiday on the second Monday in March. Tasmania holds its Eight Hours Day on the same Monday.
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Adelaide Cup Day
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Thursday 15 March 2035
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National Close the Gap Day
Held on the third Thursday of March, a day of action supporting health and life expectancy equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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National Close the Gap Day
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Monday 19 March 2035
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Harmony Week
An Australian Government week in March, including 21 March, that celebrates cultural diversity and inclusion across the country.
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Harmony Week
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Friday 23 March 2035
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Good Friday (Christian observance)
Good Friday, two days before Easter Sunday, is the day Christians remember the crucifixion of Jesus.
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Good Friday (Christian observance)
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Saturday 24 March 2035
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Easter Saturday (Australia)
A public holiday on the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter Sunday in most Australian states and territories, but not Tasmania or Western Australia.
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Easter Saturday (Australia)
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Sunday 25 March 2035
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Easter Sunday
The main Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. Its date moves each year with the spring full moon.
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Neighbour Day
Held on the last Sunday of March, Neighbour Day encourages Australians to connect with the people who live around them.
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Easter Sunday
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Monday 26 March 2035
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Easter Monday (Australia)
A national public holiday on the Monday after Easter Sunday, observed in every Australian state and territory.
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Purple Day
An international epilepsy awareness day on 26 March, when people wear purple and hold events to support those living with epilepsy.
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Easter Monday (Australia)

