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July 2018
NAIDOC Week (8th-15th)
NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. Its origins can be traced to the emergence of Aboriginal groups in the 1920′s which…
Find out more »Teddy Bear Picnic and Pyjama Day
Celebrated mainly in the United States, Canada, Australia, and in some parts of Europe, the origins of this unofficial holiday are unknown. It is also…
Find out more »NATIONAL AUNT AND UNCLE DAY
Aunt and Uncle’s Day is observed annually on July 26th. Spending holidays together, special family times and sometimes sleepovers, aunts and uncles often hold a…
Find out more »International Day of Friendship
International Friendship Day is a day designed to foster friendships and bridge the gaps between race, color, religion and other factors which keep humans from…
Find out more »August 2018
Genes for Jeans Day – Wear your jeans for a gold coin donation to Genes for Jeans Foundation!
Jeans for Genes Day is held on the first Friday in August each year and continues to be a major fundraiser of Children’s Medical Research…
Find out more »Book Week (17th-24th) – Come dressed as your favourite book character and bring in your favourite book from home to share!
Book Week is initiated by The Children’s Book Council of Australia, and aims to promote literacy and engagement with literature among children. The theme for…
Find out more »World Photo Day
World Photo Day is a global event that’s aspiring to create positive change in the world through photography. It supports the global committment to working…
Find out more »September 2018
Father’s Day
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…
Find out more »Early Childhood Educators Day
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…
Find out more »R U OK Day & Positive Thinking Day
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?”…
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