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Category: Australia, New Zealand, Oceana, Antarctica, and the South Pacific


Events celebrating, occurring in, or highlighting Australia, New Zealand, Oceana, Antarctica, and the South Pacific

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Teal Ribbon Day (AU): February 26

Daily

Teal Ribbon Day supports Australians living with ovarian cancer, honors those who have succumbed, and raises awareness of this deadly disease to change the story for future generations. Every day in Aust...

January

Tim Tam Day (AU): February  16

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Tim Tam Day in Australia celebrates one of the country's most beloved biscuits, the Tim Tam. This day, though not an official holiday, has been embraced by Tim Tam enthusiasts who use it to celebrate thei...

January

Waitangi Day, Ntl. (NZ)(1840): February 6

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February 6, 1840, is the day the Treaty of Waitangi was signed by the British Empire and the 540 tribes of the Māori people, the indigenous of New Zealand. Waitangi Day is a national holiday honoring the...

January

Sydney Festival (AU): January 4-26

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<span>The Sydney Festival is a major summer music and cultural festival in the nation of Australia's largest city, Sydney. It takes place on land previously owned by the first nation people of the Eora Na...

January

Australia Day Holiday (AU): January 27

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As the anniversary falls on the weekend, today is the workday holiday. Australia Day is a national holiday marking the official proclamation by the British government on January 26, 1788, of sovereignty o...

January

Australian Open (AU-VIC): January 13-26

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First played in 1905, Melbourne's Australian Open is one of the big four tennis tournaments each year: French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. The tournament occurs during the last two weeks of January...

January

Daylight Savings (FJ, TO), Ends: January 1...

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Daylight Savings in Fiji & Tonga commences on the 1st Sunday of November (Spring Forward) and ends on the 3rd Sunday of January (Fall Back). On this day, we move the clock one hour ahead at 2 AM in Novem...

January

Dog Days of Summer (Southern Hemisphere):...

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The Dog Days of Summer in the Southern Hemisphere are the year's hottest days. They received their name because, in ancient times, this period coincided with the star Sirius, also known as the "Dog Star."...

January

Lughnasadh, South: January 31 - February 1

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Lughnasadh is a pagan festival celebrated during the peak of summer in August in the northern hemisphere and in February in the southern hemisphere. Lughnasadh is Irish Gaelic for "Commemoration of Lugh...

January

National Day (NR)(1968): January 31

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The island nation of Nauru gained its independence on January 31, 1968, from the trusteeship of Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. National Day in Nauru is a celebration of this anniversary.

January

Santos Down Under, (AU-SA): January 17-26

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Santos Tour Down Under is Australia's largest cycling race, with a rich history as the premier bike race in the southern hemisphere. The first race in 1999 saw local rider Stuart O'Grady taking the win....

January

Veganuary (US/UK/AU): January

Monthly

Veganuary is a charity inspiring people to try veganism during January and continue for the rest of the year in the United Kingdom. Recipes and activities are available on the event's website. What does...

January

Dry July (AU): July

Monthly

Dry July is a fundraising event for people affected by cancer. To participate, register, pledge to give up alcohol for a month, and ask your friends and family to sponsor you for a Dry July. If you don't...

January

NAIDOC Week (AU): July 6-13

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NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) Week is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's history, culture, and achievements. NAIDOC is observed throughou...

January

Independence Day, (SB)(1978): July 7

Daily

Independence Day in the Solomon Islands marks the anniversary of July 7, 1978, the official declaration of Independence from the nation of Great Britain. Independence Day is a national holiday.

January

Independence Day, (KI)(1979): July 12

Daily

Kiribati (Formerly the Gilbert Islands) is an island nation of 32 atolls and one raised coral island in the South Pacific. Independence Day celebrates its autonomy from Great Britain on July 12, 1979, and...

January

Diabetes Awareness Week (AU): July 13-20 (...

Weekly

Diabetes Awareness Week is Australia's awareness campaign to support people with diabetes and educate them on its prevention. It occurs each year in the winter.

January

Pain Week (AU): July 21-27 (est)

Weekly

You know how much pain can rule your life if you have it. Pain affects everything: your ability to do your job, your ability to enjoy life, your relationships, mood, ability to sleep, absolutely everythin...

January

Hot Dog Day, Ntl. (US/CA/AU/UK): July 23

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National Hot Dog Day is celebrated in the US, Canada, Great Britain, and Australia and honors the hot dog as a popular snack. During this time, there are hotdog festivals, beer-drinking contests, and face...

January

Donate Life Week (AU): July 27 - August 3...

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Donate Life Week in Australia brings awareness to the organ donor program and encourages people to sign up. The Australian Organ and Tissue Authority website includes resources for organizations wishing...

January
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