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August 2022

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  1. Monday 1 August 2022

    • Vanuatu Bislama Language Week

      Religious and cultural31 July to 6 August 2022

      A New Zealand week in late July for the Vanuatu Bislama language, one of the Pacific Language Weeks. In 2026 it ran 26 July to 1 August.

    • Fairtrade Fortnight (Australia and New Zealand)

      Awareness1 to 14 August 2022

      Fairtrade Fortnight in Australia and New Zealand runs for two weeks in August, asking shoppers to look for the Fairtrade Mark.

    • World Breastfeeding Week

      Awareness1 to 7 August 2022

      World Breastfeeding Week, 1 to 7 August, promotes breastfeeding and the support families need from communities, employers and governments.

  2. Sunday 7 August 2022

    • Cook Islands Māori Language Week

      Religious and cultural7 to 13 August 2022

      A New Zealand week in early August for the Cook Islands Māori language, one of the Pacific Language Weeks. In 2026 it ran 2 to 8 August.

  3. Monday 15 August 2022

    • Netsafety Week

      Awareness15 to 21 August 2022

      Netsafety Week is a New Zealand week of free online and in person sessions on staying safe online, run by Netsafe in August.

  4. Thursday 18 August 2022

    • Vietnam Veterans' Day (New Zealand)

      Awareness

      Annual national commemoration on 18 August, the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, honouring New Zealanders who served in the Vietnam War.

  5. Sunday 21 August 2022

    • Tonga Language Week

      Religious and cultural21 to 27 August 2022

      A New Zealand week in mid August for the Tongan language, one of the Pacific Language Weeks. In 2026 it ran 16 to 22 August.

  6. Friday 26 August 2022

    • Daffodil Day (New Zealand)

      Awareness

      New Zealand's main cancer fundraising and awareness day, held by the Cancer Society on the last Friday in August.

    • National Poetry Day (New Zealand)

      Awareness

      New Zealand's National Poetry Day is a Friday in late August with readings, competitions and poetry events across the country.