Diversity Calendar 2020

January April !T-!J June: Men’s Health Week October

!" Jan: LGBTI Midsumma Carnival All month: Celebrate Diversity Month, !J-FF June: Refugee Week All month: Mental Health Month,
!7 Jan: Orthodox New Year Autism Awareness Month FT June: World Refugee Day Indigenous Business Month
!" Jan: World Religion Day F Apr: World Autism Day ! Oct: International day of Older Persons
FG Jan: Chinese New Year, Year of the Rat P-!F Apr: Victorian Youth Week July ! Oct: International Pronouns Day
FJ Jan: Survival Day V Apr: World Health Day 7 Jul: Dharma Day F Oct: International Day of Non-Violence
Z-!J Apr: Passover G-!F Jul: NAIDOC Week V-!P Oct: Dyslexia Awareness Week
February " Apr: Theravada New Year FZ Jul: The Hajj commences Z Oct: International Lesbian Day
F Feb: Midsumma Pride March !F Apr: Easter Sunday PT Jul: International Day of Friendship !T Oct: World Mental Health Day
!P Feb: National Apology Day !" Apr: Orthodox Easter PT Jul: Eid al-Adha commences !T-!V Oct: Mental Health Week
F!-FP Feb: National Multicultural Festival FF Apr: Earth Day !F-!Z Oct: National Carers Week*
FT Feb: World Day of Social Justice FP Apr: Ramadan commences August FJ Oct: Intersex Awareness Day
FG Apr: ANZAC Day F Aug: The Hajj concludes
March F" Apr: International Guide Dogs Day P Aug: Eid al-Adha concludes November
! Mar: Zero Discrimination Day 7 Aug: National Aboriginal and Torres !! Nov: Remembrance Day
!-V Mar: Hearing Awareness Week in Aust. May Strait Islander Children’s Day !7 Nov: Diwali, Hindu Festival of Lights
P Mar: World Hearing Day V May: Vesak/Buddha Day " Aug: International Day of the World’s !" Nov: International Men’s Day
Z Mar: International Women’s Day !J May: International Day of Living Indigenous People FT Nov: Transgender Day of Remembrance
"-!T Mar: Holi Festival Together in Peace !" Aug: World Humanitarian Day FG Nov: International Day for the Elimination
" Mar: Labour Day !V May: International Day Against !" Aug: Muharram/Islamic New Year of Violence Against Women/White
!G-F! Mar: Harmony Week Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia P! Aug: Wear it Purple Day* Ribbon Day
F!-F" Mar: Cultural Diversity Week, Vic. F! May: Global Accessibility Awareness Day to support LGBTI Youth PT Nov: Guru Nanak Jayanthi Sikh Festival
!V Mar: St Patrick’s Day F! May: World Day for Cultural Diversity
F! Mar: Harmony Day for Dialogue and Development (UN) September December
FP Mar: Atheist Day FP-F7 Jun: Eid ul Fitr F Sep: Indigenous Literacy Day ! Dec: World AIDS Day
!" Mar: National Close the Gap Day FP May: Ramadan concludes J-!F Sep: National Child Protection Week P Dec: International Day of
F! Mar: International Day for the Elimination FJ May: National Sorry Day V-!! Sep: Women’s Health Week People with A Disability
of Racial Discrimination FV May: !"JV Referendum Anniversary !T Sep: World Suicide Prevention Day !T Dec: International Human Rights Day
PT Mar: World Bipolar Day FV May-P Jun: Reconciliation Week !T Sep: R U OK? Day !Z Dec: International Migrants Day
P! Mar: National Transgender Visibility Day FZ-PT May: Shavuot FP Sep: International Day of Sign Languages !T-!Z Dec: Chanukah, Jewish Festival of Lights
!"-FG Sep: National Week of Deaf People FG Dec: Christmas
June FP Sep: Bisexuality Visibility Day
*Some dates not confirmed/announced at time of publication P Jun: Mabo Day !Z-FT Sep: Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashana)
!T Jun: Flexible Working Day FV-FZ Sep: Yom Kippur Jewish Festival

Calendar compiled from the following resources

Australian Gov’t Mental Health Commission Events Calendar (http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubs-calendar-index.htm),
Australian Government Harmony Day Calendar of Events (https://www.harmony.gov.au/events/calendar/),
UN International Days Calendar (http://www.un.org/en/sections/observances/international-days/),
Australian Government Health Days calendar (http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubs-calendar-index.htm),
Australian Calendar of Events (https://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/special-dates-and-events),
Australian Pride Network Calendar (http://australianpridenetwork.com.au/lgbtiq-festivals/victoria/),
Disability Awareness Days Calendar (https://www.and.org.au/pages/disability-related-events-calendar.html)
We also recommend the Faith Communities Council of Victoria Multifaith Calendar for a full listing of religious festivals and days (https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/calendar).
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All Dates correct at time of Publication