2023 Diversity Calendar
An excellent way to show your commitment to and promote inclusion is to celebrate days, events and festivals that are important to the many diverse groups in your community. Doing so helps people feel acknowledged and represented. It also helps raise awareness and educate your sport club or organisation.
Take a look at the 2023 Calendar of diversity days, celebrations and festivals below. Follow the links to learn more.
This list is not exhaustive so I have also supplied some additional links at the end where you can discover more days of observance, celebration and festivals.
JANUARY
04 Jan | World Braille Day
14 Jan | Orthodox New Year
15 Jan | World Religion Day
21 Jan-12 Feb | LGBTI Midsumma Carnival
26 Jan | Survival Day
22 Jan | Chinese New Year, Year of the Rabbit
FEBRUARY
05 Feb | Midsumma Pride March
13 Feb | National Apology Day
15 Feb-04 Mar | Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras
17-19 Feb | National Multicultural Festival
20 Feb | World Day of Social Justice
25 Feb | Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade
MARCH
01 Mar | Zero Discrimination Day
03 Mar | World Hearing Day
08 Mar | International Women’s Day
08-09 Mar | Holi Festival
15-21 Mar | Harmony Week
17 Mar | St Patrick’s Day
19 Mar | National Close the Gap Day
21 Mar | Harmony Day
21 Mar | World Down Syndrome Day
21 Mar | International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
22 Mar-20 Apr | Ramadan
23 Mar | Atheist Day
30 Mar | World Bipolar Day
31 Mar | National Transgender Visibility Day
APRIL
01-30 Apr | Autism Awareness Month
02 Apr | World Autism Day
07 Apr | World Health Day
05-13 Apr | Passover
09 Apr | Easter Sunday
16 Apr | Orthodox Easter
21-22 Apr | Eid ul Fitr
22 Apr | Earth Day
25 Apr | ANZAC Day
29 Apr | International Guide Dogs Day
MAY
16 May | International Day of Living Together in Peace
17 May | International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia
19 May | Vesak/Buddha Day (Various dates depending on location)
21 May | Global Accessibility Awareness Day
21 May | World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
25-27 May | Shavuot
26 May | National Sorry Day
27 May | 1967 Referendum Anniversary
27 May-03 Jun | Reconciliation Week
JUNE
01 Jun | Flexible Working Day
03 Jun | Mabo Day
14-20 Jun | Men’s Health Week
20-26 Jun | Refugee Week
20 Jun | World Refugee Day
26 Jun-01 Jul | The Hajj
28 Jun-02 Jul | Eid al-Adha
JULY
03-10 Jul | NAIDOC Week
03 Jul | Dharma Day (Asalha Puja, Asadha Puja or Asanha Bucha)
19 Jul | Muharram/Islamic New Year
30 Jul | International Day of Friendship
AUGUST
04 Aug | National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day
09 Aug | International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
19 Aug | World Humanitarian Day
26 Aug | Wear it Purple Day - supporting LGBTQ Youth
SEPTEMBER
01 Sep | Indigenous Literacy Day
04-10 Sep | National Child Protection Week
04-10 Sep | Women’s Health Week
08 Sep | R U OK? Day
10 Sep | World Suicide Prevention Day
15-17 Sep | Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashana)
19-25 Sep | National Week of Deaf People
23 Sep | International Day of Sign Languages
23 Sep | Bisexuality Visibility Day
OCTOBER
01 Oct | International day of Older Persons
01 Oct | International Pronouns Day
02 Oct | International Day of Non-Violence
08 Oct | International Lesbian Day
10 Oct | World Mental Health Day
10-16 Oct | National Carers Week
24-25 Oct | Yom Kippur Jewish Festival
26 Oct | Intersex Awareness Day
NOVEMBER
09-14 Nov | Diwali, Hindu Festival of Lights
11 Nov | Remembrance Day
19 Nov | International Men’s Day
20 Nov | Transgender Day of Remembrance
25 Nov | International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women/White Ribbon Day
27 Nov | Guru Nanak Jayanthi Sikh Festival
DECEMBER
01 Dec | World AIDS Day
03 Dec | International Day of People with A Disability
07-15 Dec | Hanukkah, Jewish Festival of Lights
10 Dec | International Human Rights Day
18 Dec | International Migrants Day
25 Dec | Christmas
You can also check out these links for more ideas:
- Harmony Day - Calendar of cultural and religious dates
- United Nations - Observances
- Australian Government Mental Health Commission Events Calendar
- Australian Government Health Days calendar
- Australian Calendar of Events
- Australian Pride Network Calendar
- Disability Awareness Days Calendar
Disclaimer: Whilst I have done the research and aim to keep this list up to date, I can't guarantee the accuracy of any dates listed. You should confirm the correct date for any days of significance before you promote them.
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2023 Diversity Calendar
An excellent way to show your commitment to and promote inclusion is to celebrate days, events and festivals that are important to the many diverse groups in your community. Doing so helps people feel acknowledged and represented. It also helps raise awareness and educate your sport club or organisation. Take a look at the 2022 Calendar of diversity days, celebrations and festivals.
