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October 2047

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  1. Tuesday 1 October 2047

    • Tuvalu Language Week

      Religious and cultural29 September to 5 October 2047

      A New Zealand week in late September for the Tuvaluan language, one of the Pacific Language Weeks. In 2026 it ran 27 September to 3 October.

    • Breast Cancer Awareness Month

      Awareness1 to 31 October 2047

      Held every October to raise awareness of breast cancer, encourage regular breast checks and support people affected.

    • Melanoma Awareness Month (New Zealand)

      Awareness1 to 31 October 2047

      Melanoma New Zealand's October campaign encouraging people to check their skin and get spots looked at early.

    • Shocktober

      Awareness1 to 31 October 2047

      Hato Hone St John's October campaign teaching New Zealanders the three steps to help someone in cardiac arrest.

  2. Sunday 6 October 2047

    • Fijian Language Week

      Religious and cultural6 to 12 October 2047

      A New Zealand week in early October for the Fijian language, one of the Pacific Language Weeks. In 2026 it ran 4 to 10 October.

  3. Monday 7 October 2047

  4. Wednesday 9 October 2047

    • Wellington Jazz Festival

      Fun and quirky9 to 13 October 2047

      A five day festival of jazz concerts and club gigs across Wellington each October; the 2026 festival ran from 14 to 18 October.

  5. Saturday 12 October 2047

    • Aotearoa New Zealand Bookshop Day

      Awareness

      Aotearoa New Zealand Bookshop Day is a Saturday in October when bookshops around the country hold events celebrating local bookselling.

  6. Monday 14 October 2047

    • Mental Health Awareness Week (New Zealand)

      Awareness14 to 20 October 2047

      A national week run by the Mental Health Foundation to encourage New Zealanders to look after their mental wellbeing, held 12 to 18 October in 2026.

    • Save the Kiwi Week

      Awareness14 to 20 October 2047

      Save the Kiwi Week is a national awareness week each October that puts the spotlight on protecting New Zealand's kiwi.

  7. Friday 18 October 2047

    • Pink Ribbon Street Appeal

      Awareness18 to 19 October 2047

      A two day national street collection in October by Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, with volunteers selling pink ribbons to fund breast cancer work.

  8. Sunday 20 October 2047

    • Niue Language Week

      Religious and cultural20 to 26 October 2047

      A New Zealand week in mid October for the Niuean language, one of the Pacific Language Weeks. In 2026 it ran 18 to 24 October.

  9. Monday 21 October 2047

    • Safer Boating Week

      Awareness21 to 27 October 2047

      Safer Boating Week runs in late October in New Zealand, reminding boaties to prepare, check and know the conditions before summer.

  10. Monday 28 October 2047