New Zealand 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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August 2036

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  1. Friday 1 August 2036

    • Vanuatu Bislama Language Week

      Religious and cultural27 July to 2 August 2036

      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.

    • Biosecurity Week (New Zealand)

      Awareness28 July to 3 August 2036

      Biosecurity Week in New Zealand falls in the final week of July and highlights the work protecting the country from pests and diseases.

    • World Breastfeeding Week

      Awareness1 to 7 August 2036

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

  2. Sunday 3 August 2036

    • Cook Islands Māori Language Week

      Religious and cultural3 to 9 August 2036

      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 4 August 2036

  4. Sunday 17 August 2036

    • Tonga Language Week

      Religious and cultural17 to 23 August 2036

      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.

  5. Monday 18 August 2036

    • Netsafety Week

      Awareness18 to 24 August 2036

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

    • 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.

  6. Friday 22 August 2036

    • 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.

  7. Friday 29 August 2036

    • 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.