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2024 Early Childhood Services Calendar of Events and Awareness Days

Updated: Nov 13

Below is a list of events, awareness days, celebrations and more happening in 2024. At the end of each month below, you can print a version for your service, which includes a section for you to add your own community events.


We have included a variety of different events, including cultural holidays and International holidays, plus some fun days that may be of interest to your children. You do not need to celebrate or talk about all of the below events. Choose days based on your children's and families' interests, connections, and cultures. Please email us if you think we have missed any or have made a mistake- click here..


These dates are all subject to change and we will add more as the year goes so please check back. Sign up here for free and we will send you a monthly calendar to use in your service-




January 2024


1st-New Year’s Public Holiday Day


1st-31st-Walk Your Dog Month

1st-31st-Veganuary


1st-7th-Gantan Sai (New Years)- Shinto-Activity Ideas Here


2nd-National Science Fiction Day


4th-World Braille Day


4th-National Spaghetti Day


6th-Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)

6th-Epiphany-Christian

7th-Orthodox Christmas Day

10th-World Hindi Day

11th-Girl Hug Boy Day


12th-Earth Chakra Day

14th-Orthodox New Year

14th-Makar Sankranti (Hindu)


14th-International Kite Day


15th-Martin Luther King Jr Day


17th- Kid Inventor’s Day


18th-Winnie the Pooh Day

18th-Bodhi Day (Buddhist, Hindu)

20th-Penguin Awareness Day


21st-Squirrel Appreciation Day


21st-National Hug Day


21st-World Religion Day


26th-Australia /Survival/Invasion Day-View our Australia Day Activity Pack here

26th-Yabun: Celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

27th-Chocolate Cake Day


27th-Lego Day


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February 2024

1st-28th-Feel Good February


1st-World Hijab Day


2nd-World Wetlands Day


3rd-Setsubun Sai (Shinto)


4th-Physical Disability Awareness Day



6th-Safer Internet Day


9th-World Pizza Day

10th-Chinese New Year (Dragon)- View our Lunar New Year Activity pack here


11th-International Day of Women and Girls in Science-View our Science Learning Story pack here


12th-International Darwin Day


13th-Anniversary of Apology

13th-Pancake Tuesday-Shrove Tuesday-View our Free pack here


13th-World Radio Day



14th-Ash Wednesday- View our Free Pack here


14th-International Book Giving Day- View our Book Corner Display pack here


17th-Random Acts of Kindness Day


18th-International Asperger's Day


20th-National Love Your Pet Day


21st-International Mother Language Day


24th-Lantern Festival

24th-Magha Puja Day (Buddhism)



27th-Clean up Australia Day for Businesses


28th-Summer's Day (Kids Safe Qld)


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March 2024


1st-31st-Australian Women’s History Month


1st-31st-Australian Adopt a Pet Month


1st-7th-Hearing Awareness Week


1st- 31st- Epilepsy Awareness Month- View our Epilepsy Awareness Pack here

1st-Baby Sleep Day


1st-World Compliment Day 1st-National Pig Day


2nd March-Dr Seuss Day


2-10th-Parks Week


3rd-World Hearing Day


3rd-World Wildlife Day


3rd-Clean Up Australia Day


4th-Labour Public Holiday Day, WA


8th-UN International Women’s Day

9th-Read to me Hour

10th March-Ramadan Begins


11th-Eight Hours Day Public Holiday Day, Tasmania

11th-Labour Public Holiday Day, VIC


11th-Canberra Day


20th-26th-Harmony Week-View our Harmony Week Activity Pack here


17th-23rd-National Poisons Prevention Week


18th-Global Recycling Day-Theme #RecyclingHeroes.-View our Recycling Activity Pack here

18th-24th-National Playgroup Week 19th-International Read to Me Day


20th-International Day of Happiness


20th-Very Hungry Caterpillar Day



21st-World Poetry Day


21st-World Down Syndrome Day


21st-International Day of Forests 21st-National Close the Gap Day-Theme: Unequal Health Outcomes


22nd-World Water Day View our-Water Play Learning Story Pack here

22nd-Ride2School Day


23rd-World Meteorological Day


23rd-National Eucalypt Day 23rd-24th-Purim


23rd-Earth Hour-8.30pm-9.30pm 24th-Palm Sunday

25th-Holi


26th-Epilepsy Awareness Day (Purple Day)-View our Epilepsy Awareness Pack here


29th-Good Friday Public Holiday Day


31st-Easter Sunday-View our Easter Activity Pack here

31st-Neighbour Day


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April 2024


1st-Easter Monday Public Holiday Day


1st-April Fools Day



2nd-International Children’s Book Day


4th- International Carrot Day




8th-Hana Matsuri (Buddhism)


9th-Ramadan ends


10th-Eid al-Fitr-View our free pack here


12th-International Day of Human Space Flight-View our Exploring Space Activity pack here


13th-AUSLAN Day-View our Auslan Resources Here


13th-Vaisakhi-Sikh


14th-World Dolphin Day


15th-World Art Day-View our Creative Art Pack here


18th-World Heritage Day


21st-World Creativity & Innovation Day


22nd-30th-Passover (Pesach)


22nd-Jelly Bean Day


23rd-World Book and Copyright Day

24th-30th-World Immunisation Week


25th-ANZAC Day -View our Free Pack Here


25th-World Penguin Day


28th-World Day for Safety and Health at Work


29th-International Dance Day- View our Music and Movement Pack here


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May 2024


4th-Star Wars Day


4th-International Firefighters Day-View our Community Visitors and Excursions Pack here


5-11th-International Compost Awareness Week-View our Sustainable Practice Learning Story Pack here


5th-12th Road Safety Week-View our Transport Activity and Display pack here  5th-Orthodox Easter


1st-Labour Public Holiday Day,(QLD,NT)


6th-12th- Family Day Care Week View our-Family Day Care Super bundle here


7th-World Asthma Day


12th-International Nurses Day-View our Community Visitors pack here


12th-Mother’s Day View our-Mother's Day Display and Learning Story Pack here


13th-19th-National Families Week-Theme-Celebrating Family Diversity and Connections


15th-International Day of Families-View our My Family Pack here


15th-21st-Under 8’s Week(Connecting to Culture Through Play)-View our Free U8's pack here


16th-International Day of the Boychild


20th-World Bee Day-View our Mini Beast Pack here


21st-International Tea Day


22nd-National Simultaneous Storytime-book for 2024 is Bowerbird Blues by Aura Parker


23rd-World Turtle Day-View our Exploring the Ocean Pack here


23rd-Vesak Day or Buddha Day


23rd-Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea- Cool Resources here


26th-National Sorry Day-View our FREE Sorry Day pack here


27th-3rd-Reconciliation week-Now More Than Ever #NRW2024 View our-Reconciliation Week Display and Activity Pack here


♥30th-MS (Multiple Sclerosis) World awareness day

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June 2024


🏳️‍🌈1st-30th-Pride Month


1st-Global Day of Parents


1st-World Milk Day


1st- Butterfly Education and Awareness Day (BEAD)-View our Mini Beasts pack here 


3rd-Mabo Day

3rd-Western Australia Day Public Holiday Day


5th-World Environment Day- View our Environmental Experiences Pack here


8th-World Oceans Day-View our Exploring the Ocean activity pack here


8th-National Best Friends Day-View our Forming Friendship pack here

10th-Kings Birthday Public Holiday Day National except QLD & WA


10th-16th-Infants Mental Health Awareness Week-Theme 'Speak up for babies'.


10th-16th-Men’s Health Week



16th-National Vegemite Day

16th-20th-Eid al-Adha


18th-National Sushi Day


18th-International Picnic Day


20th-World Refugee Day


21st-International Day of Yoga- Have a look at our Yoga poses set here



27th-International Sunglasses Day- View our Free Sunglasses Set here



 

July 2024


1st-31st-Plastic Free July


1st-International Reggae Day



3rd-International Plastic Bag Free Day


7th-14th-NAIDOC Week- Theme-'Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud'- VIEW our NAIDOC Activity Bundle Here


7th-World Chocolate Day


10th-Malala Day


12th-Teddy Bears Picnic Day 14th-20th-Farm Safety Week-Theme- 'In Safe Hands' View our Exploring Farms Pack here



15th-World Youth Skills Day


16th-World Snake Day- View our Exploring Reptiles Pack here


18th-Nelson Mandela Day 19th-Pyjama Day- View our Free Pyjama Day Pack here 


21st-International Lamington Day- VIEW our FREE Lamington Day Pack Here


26th-Schools Tree’s Day


28th-National Tree’s Day


29th-International Tiger Day 29th-National Stepfamily Awareness Day 30th-World Friendship Day-View our Friendships Pack Here


31st- World Ranger Day



 

August 2024


1st-7th-World Breastfeeding Week


1st-31st-Happiness Happens Month


1st-31st-Platypus Month- View our Australian Animals Pack here

2nd-Jeans for Genes Day-View our FREE pack here


4th-10th-Dental Health Week- View our Free Dental Health Pack Here  


4th-National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day-Theme: Strong in Culture, Stronger Together-Grab your Free poster here 

5th-Picnic Day, Public Holiday Day, NT 5th-9th-Early Learning Matters Week


5th-11th-Keep Australia Beautiful Week-Theme:“When you're out and about… leave only your footprints!”


9th-International Day of the World’s Indigenous People


9th-Red Nose Day-View our Free Pack Here


10th-18th-National Science Week-Theme: Species Survival-More than just sustainability View our Science Week Actvites here


12th-International Youth Day


12th-World Elephant Day- View our Exploring the Jungle Pack here

12th-16th-Bullying No Way Week-Theme "Everyone Belongs"


14th- World Lizard Day- View our Exploring Reptiles Pack here


17th-23rd-Book week -Theme: Reading is Magic)- View our 2024 Book Week Ideas here


19th-International Orangutan Day- View our Exploring the Jungle Pack here


19th-World Humanitarian Day


19th-National Potato Day


19th-Raksha Bandhan

22nd-Daffodil Day- View our Free pack here 

25th-31st-Speech Pathology Week-Theme-"Communicate your way"


26th-Krishna Janmashtami



 

September 2023


1st-30th-Footy Colours Day


1st-30th- Biodiversity Month


1st-30th-Save the Koala Month


1st-30th International Children’s Cancer Awareness Month


1st-National Wattle Day


1st-Father’s Day-View our Fathers Day Ideas here


1-7th-National Child Protection Week-Theme-"Every child in every community needs a fair go" view our FREE Project Ideas here


2nd-8th-National Superhero Week


2nd-6th-Teacher Aide Appreciation Week


4th-Early Childhood Educators’ Day-View our Free Certificates here


4th-National Health and Physical Education Day-Theme "Good for Children, Good for Schools and Good for Communities"

4th-Indigenous Literacy Day


6th-Bravehearts Day


7th-Threatened Species Day


8th-International Literacy Day

8-14th-Foster Care Week


8th-National Bilby Day

12th-RUOK Day


13th-Roald Dahl Day


14th-World First Aid Day


16th-International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

16th-18th-Chuseok


16th-22nd-National Organic Week


19th-Talk Like a Pirate Day-view our FREE pack here


20th-Clean up the World Day

21st-World Gratitude Day


21st-International Day of Peace


22nd-World Rhino Day


23rd-29th-National Week of Deaf People-Theme-Sign Up for Sign Language Rights.


23rd-International Day Of Sign Languages


23rd-Kings Birthday Public Holiday Day, WA


27th-Save the Koala Day


29th-World Heart Day


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October 2024


1st-International Day of the Older Persons


1st-31st-Mental Health Month


♥1st-6th-Australian Wildlife Week


1st-31st-ADHD Awareness Theme -'Awareness is Key!'


1st-31st-Dyslexia Awareness Month Theme-'Stronger Together'


1st-International Coffee Day


1st-World Vegetarian Day

2nd-4th-Rosh Hashanah


♥2nd-World Farm Animal Day


3rd-12th-Navaratri


4th-10th-World Space Week Theme- 'Space & Climate Change'- View our 2024 ideas here


4th-International Taco Day


♥4th-World Smile Day-'Do an act of kindness. Help one person smile'!


5th-World Teachers Day


♥5-13th (QLD)-Mental Health Week Theme-'Connect for mental health'


♥7th-World Habitat Day Theme-'Engaging youth to create a better urban future'


♥7th-Labour Public holiday Day, ACT,NSW,SA


7th-Kings Birthday Public holiday Day, QLD


7th-World Cotton Day


9th-World Post Day


♥10th-World Mental Health Day


♥10th-National Hat Day #LiftTheLidOnMentalIllness


10th-World Sight Day View our Free Sunglasses Pack here


11th-World Egg Day


11th-12th-Yom Kippur

14th-20th-National Nutrition Week Theme-'Inspiring a connected and nourished Australia'.  View our Health and Nutrition pack here 


14th-20th-Aussie Backyard Bird Count


15th-National Mushroom Day


15th-Global Handwashing Day- View our FREE handwashing banner here


16th-World Bread Day

18th-Loud Shirt Day

♥19th-27th-National Children’s Week Theme-'Children have the right to a clean and safe environment'

21st-27th-National Water Week- Theme- 'Accelerating Action' View our Water Play pack here


23rd-Children’s Day


24th-World Kangaroo Day

24th-National Bandanna Day

25th-World Pasta Day


25th-Day for Daniel


♥27th-National Grandparents’ Day- View our Grandparents Day Pack here


31st-Halloween- View Our Halloween Ideas here Download our FREE September Calendar...


 

November 2024


31st Oct-1st Nov-Diwali-View our FREE Pack here

1st-30th-Movember (Men’s Health Month)


1st-20th-National Adoption Awareness Month


1st-World Vegan Day


1st-All Saints Day

5th-Melbourne Cup Day-View our Free Pack Here


7th-Outdoor Classroom Day

9th-16th-Food Safety Week-Theme  Look before you cook – reading food labels’ 

11th-17th-Recycling Week-View our Recycling Pack Here


11th-Remembrance Day-View Our Free Pack here

11th-15th-World Nursery Rhyme week-View our Activities and Resources here


13th-World Kindness Day 13th-19th-Trans Awareness Week

14th-World Diabetes Day

19th-International Men’s Day


19th-World Toilet Day


20th-26th-National Skin Cancer Action Week


20th-Universal Children’s Day Theme "A minute of Loudness!" View our Free ideas and Free Bunting here

23rd-1st Dec-Social Inclusion Week-Theme-'CONNECT, COLLABORATE & CELEBRATE!'

24th-National Fairy Bread Day


25th-White Ribbon Day




December 2024


1st-Eat a Red Apple Day

3rd-International Day of persons with disabilities


4th-International Cookie Day


5th-Volunteer Day


10th-International Animal Rights Day


10th-Human Rights Day


11th-International Mountain Day


18th-International Migrants Day


24th-Christmas Eve


25th-2nd Jan 2025 Jan-Hanukkah


26th-Boxing Day


26th-1st Jan 2025-Kwanzaa


31st-New Year’s Eve


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