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Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. In Australia, Father's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September, which is the first Sunday of Spring in Australia, and is not a public holiday. Most families present fathers with gifts and cards, and share a meal to show appreciation, much like Mother's Day. The Father's Day Council of Victoria annually recognises fathers in the Father of the Year Award.

Early Childhood Educators Day is a day to acknowledge the valuable work of the early years’ educators in educating and caring for tomorrow's leaders. The event is held every year on the first Wednesday in September, and this year's Early Childhood Educators Day will be held throughout the nation on Wednesday, 7 September 2016. The event is held to ensure that educators can receive well deserved recognition and appreciation for their contribution to Australia’s future leaders.

R U OK?Day is our national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone that we’ve all got what it takes to ask, “are you ok?” and support those struggling with life . Taking part can be as simple as learning R U OK?’s four steps so you can have a conversation that could change a life.   The Day is simultaneous to Positive Thinking Day, which is a time set aside each year to concentrate on all things positive. An American entrepreneur…

Australian citizenship day occurs each year on the 17th of September. It is a special day to reflect on being an Australian citizen. Australian citizenship is more than a legal status. It is our common bond that represents our shared democratic beliefs and gives us a sense of belonging and pride in our achievements as a nation​.​ Active citizens strengthen Australia by working to improve their local community. Australian Citizenship Day is a day to recognise the contributions of inspiring…

International Talk Like a Pirate Day (ITLAPD) is a parodic holiday created in 1995 by John Baur (Ol' Chumbucket) and Mark Summers (Cap'n Slappy), of Albany, Oregon, U.S., who proclaimed September 19 each year as the day when everyone in the world should talk like a pirate. For example, an observer of this holiday would greet friends not with "Hello, everyone!" but with "Ahoy, maties!" or "Ahoy, me hearties!".  

The International Day of Peace, sometimes unofficially known as World Peace Day, is a holiday observed annually on 21 September. It is dedicated to world peace, and specifically the absence of war and violence, such as might be occasioned by a temporary ceasefire in a combat zone for humanitarian aid access. The day was first celebrated in 1982, and is kept by many nations, political groups, military groups, and people. In 2013 the day was dedicated by the Secretary-General of…

Thursday the 27th, come dressed in your favourite AFL team colors, or your favourite sport,  ready for a day filled with fun "footy" activities to celebrate! SaveSave

National Police Remembrance Day, also known as Blue Ribbon Day in Victoria, is a time for members of Victoria Police and the community to honour the dedicated men and women who have lost their lives serving their community.   SaveSave SaveSave

A Taco Day is a celebratory day that promotes to consumption of tacos. The word taco is the Mexican equivalent of the English word sandwich. The tortilla, which is made of corn or wheat, is wrapped or folded around a filling that is generally made of spiced proteins - beef, pork or fish. SaveSave