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.

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  1. Monday 1 March 2049

    • Labour Day (Western Australia)

      Public holidays

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

    • Melanoma March

      Awareness1 to 31 March 2049

      A series of community walks held around Australia each March to raise money for melanoma research.

  2. Wednesday 3 March 2049

    • 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.

  3. Monday 8 March 2049

    • 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.

  4. Monday 15 March 2049

    • Harmony Week

      Awareness15 to 21 March 2049

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

  5. Thursday 18 March 2049

    • 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.

  6. Friday 26 March 2049

    • Purple Day

      Awareness

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

  7. Sunday 28 March 2049

    • Neighbour Day

      Awareness

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