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Throughout the year, various days and weeks are celebrated across Australia and the world.
Some of these nominated dates are public holidays, and thus affect business operating hours or resources, and other days can be of use to the business, either for marketing or product launches.
The following list of Special Dates is not exhaustive, but aims to inform of the major events affecting businesses in Australia.
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January 1
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New Years Day
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January 1
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Australian Federation Day
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January 25
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Australians of the Year Awards
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January 26
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Australia Day
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February 8
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Chinese & Vietnamese New Year
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February 8
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Nirvana Day (Buddhist)
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February 14
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Valentine's Day
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February 24
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Shrove Tuesday (pancake day)
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March 1
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Labour Day (WA)
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March 2
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Business Clean Up Day
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March 6
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Clean Up Australia Day
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March 8
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International Women's Day
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March 8
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Labour/Eight Hour Day (Vic & Tas)
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March
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Arbor Day
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March 15
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Canberra Day (ACT)
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March 17
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St Patrick's Day
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March 21
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Harmony Day
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| March 25 |
Good Friday |
| March 27 |
Easter Sunday |
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Easter Monday |
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March 28
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daylight savings ends in eastern states
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April 6
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Passover
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April 7
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World Health Day
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April 22
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International Earth Day
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April 25
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Anzac Day
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April 26
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Anzac Day Holiday
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May 3
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May Day (NT)
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May 3
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Labour Day (Qld)
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May 6
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Secretaries Day
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May 8
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Mothers Day
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May 17
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Adelaide Cup Day (SA)
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May 26
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Australia's Biggest Morning Tea (anti-cancer)
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May 31
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Foundation Day (WA)
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May 31
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World No Tobacco Day
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June 5
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World Environment Day
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June 14
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Queens Birthday (not WA)
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June 24
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Sids and Kids Red Nose Day
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August 1 - 7
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World Breastfeeding Week
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August 2
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Picnic Day (NT)
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August 5
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Jeans for Genes Day
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August 11
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Show Day (Brisbane)
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August 16
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Lock Up Your Boss Day
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August 19
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Daffodil Day
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September 4
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Fathers Day
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September 8
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International Literacy Day
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September 27
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Queens Birthday (WA)
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October 3
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Daylight savings starts (Tas)
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October 4
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Labour Day (ACT/NSW/SA)
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October
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Breast Cancer Awareness Week
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October 10
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World Mental Health Day
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October 14
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United Nations Day
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October 15
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Ramadan commences (Islamic)
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October 24
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World Development Information Day
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October 29
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International Internet Day
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October 31
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Daylight savings commences (ACT/NSW/ Vic/SA)
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November 1
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Melbourne Cup Day (Melbourne)
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November 11
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Remembrance Day
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November 14
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Ramadan ends (Islamic)
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November 30
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International Computer Security Day
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December 5
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International Volunteers Day
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December 8
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Chanukah commences (Jewish)
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December 25
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Christmas Day
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December 26
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Boxing Day (not SA)
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December 28
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Proclamation Day (SA)
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If you are aware of any relevant, significant dates missing from this list, please tell us
Significant health days recognised in Australia are listed here.
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