Celebrations and special days
Today's date: 3 Jun 2011
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| United Nations Literacy Decade 2003-2012 | 01 Jan 2003 | Global |  |
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| Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous People 2005 - 2015 | 01 Jan 2005 | Global | |
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| United Nations International Decade for Action: Water for life 2005-2015 | 01 Jan 2005 | Global | |
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| United Nations Decade for Education for Sustainable Development 2005-2014 | 01 Jan 2005 | Global | |
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| United Nations Decade of Recovery and Sustainable Development of the Affected Regions 2006-2016 | 01 Jan 2006 | Global | |
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| Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty 2008-2017 | 01 Jan 2008 | Global | |
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| United Nations Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification 2010-2020 | 01 Jan 2010 | Global | |
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| International Year of Youth 2010 - 2011 | 12 Aug 2010 | Global | |
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| Year of the Solar System 2010 - 2012 | 01 Oct 2010 | Global | |
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| Premier's Summer Reading Challenge starts - WA | 01 Dec 2010 | WA | |
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| World Veterinary Year 2011 | 01 Jan 2011 | Global | |
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| Year of the Bat 2011 | 01 Jan 2011 | Global | |
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| International Year for People of African Descent 2011 | 01 Jan 2011 | Global | |
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| International Year of Forests 2011 | 01 Jan 2011 | Global | |
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| International Year of Chemistry 2011 | 01 Jan 2011 | Global | |
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| World Religion Day | 16 Jan 2011 | Global | |
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| Australia's Healthy Weight Week | 23 Jan 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Yabun 2011: Celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures - NSW | 26 Jan 2011 | NSW | |
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| International Holocaust Remembrance Day | 27 Jan 2011 | Global | |
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| Data Protection Day | 28 Jan 2011 | Online only | |
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| Premier's Be Active Challenge starts - SA | 31 Jan 2011 | SA | |
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| Premier's Reading Challenge starts - SA | 31 Jan 2011 | SA | |
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| Premier's Reading Challenge starts - VIC | 01 Feb 2011 | VIC | |
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| Premier's Reading Challenge starts - NSW | 01 Feb 2011 | NSW | |
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| World Wetlands Day | 02 Feb 2011 | Global | |
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| Chinese New Year: Year of the Rabbit 2011 | 03 Feb 2011 | Global | |
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| Waitangi Day - NZ | 06 Feb 2011 | New Zealand | |
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| Premier's Summer Reading Challenge finishes - WA | 07 Feb 2011 | WA | |
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| Vasant Panchami (Hinduism) | 08 Feb 2011 | Global | |
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| Nirvana Day (Buddhism) | 08 Feb 2011 | Global | |
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| Safer Internet Day | 08 Feb 2011 | Global,ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Saint Valentine's Day | 14 Feb 2011 | Global | |
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| Library Lovers Day | 14 Feb 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Galileo's Birthday | 15 Feb 2011 | Global | |
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| International Asperger's Day | 18 Feb 2011 | Global | |
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| DonateLife Week | 20 Feb 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| National Buddy Week | 21 Feb 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| International Mother Language Day | 21 Feb 2011 | Global | |
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| Last Day of Summer | 28 Feb 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| World Maths Day 2011 | 01 Mar 2011 | Global | |
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| Australian Women's History Month | 01 Mar 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| First Day of Autumn | 01 Mar 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Girls' Day - Japan | 03 Mar 2011 | |
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| World Day of Prayer | 04 Mar 2011 | Global | |
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| Schools Clean Up Day | 04 Mar 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| World Glaucoma Week | 06 Mar 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| International Children's Day of Broadcasting | 06 Mar 2011 | Global | |
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| National Seaweek | 06 Mar 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Clean Up Australia Day | 06 Mar 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Labour Day - WA | 07 Mar 2011 | WA | |
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| International Women's Day | 08 Mar 2011 | Global | |
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| Children's Vision Day | 10 Mar 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Crazy Hair Day | 11 Mar 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Coeliac Awareness Week | 13 Mar 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| International Pi Day | 14 Mar 2011 | Global | |
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| Adelaide Cup Public Holiday - SA | 14 Mar 2011 | SA | |
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| Commonwealth Day: Science, technology and society | 14 Mar 2011 | Global | |
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| International Brain Awareness Week | 14 Mar 2011 | Global | |
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| Canberra Day - ACT | 14 Mar 2011 | ACT | |
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| Labour Day (8 hour day) - TAS | 14 Mar 2011 | TAS | |
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| Catholic Education Week - VIC | 15 Mar 2011 | VIC | |
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| Ides of March | 15 Mar 2011 | Global | |
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| National Ride2School Day | 16 Mar 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| St. Patrick's Day | 17 Mar 2011 | Global | |
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| National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence | 18 Mar 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Holi Mahotsav | 18 Mar 2011 | Global | |
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| Epilepsy Awareness Week | 19 Mar 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Cultural Diversity Week | 19 Mar 2011 | VIC | |
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| National Playgroup Week | 20 Mar 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| World Storytelling Day | 20 Mar 2011 | Global,ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Sun-Earth Day | 20 Mar 2011 | Global | |
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| World Poetry Day | 21 Mar 2011 | Global | |
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| Autumn Equinox | 21 Mar 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| World Down Syndrome Day | 21 Mar 2011 | Global | |
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| World Home Economics Day | 21 Mar 2011 | Global | |
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| World Forestry Day | 21 Mar 2011 | Global | |
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| Harmony Day | 21 Mar 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination | 21 Mar 2011 | Global | |
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| World Water Day | 22 Mar 2011 | Global | |
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| World Meteorological Day | 23 Mar 2011 | Global | |
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| National Close the Gap Day | 24 Mar 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| World TB Day | 24 Mar 2011 | Global | |
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| Earth Hour | 26 Mar 2011 | Global | |
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| World Theatre Day | 27 Mar 2011 | Global | |
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| World Autism Awareness Day: Light it up Blue | 01 Apr 2011 | Global | |
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| Term One ends - NT | 01 Apr 2011 | NT | |
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| National Youth Week | 01 Apr 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| April Fool's Day | 01 Apr 2011 | Global | |
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| National Trust Heritage Festival - NSW | 02 Apr 2011 | NSW | |
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| International Childrens' Book Day | 02 Apr 2011 | Global | |
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| Daylight Savings ends - ACT, NSW, SA, TAS, VIC | 03 Apr 2011 | ACT,NSW,SA, TAS, VIC | |
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| International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action | 04 Apr 2011 | Global | |
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| World Health Day | 07 Apr 2011 | Global | |
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| Term One ends - NSW, VIC | 08 Apr 2011 | VIC, NSW | |
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| MS Readathon: Student registrations open | 11 Apr 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT, QLD,SA,TAS,VIC | |
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| Term Two starts - NT | 11 Apr 2011 | NT | |
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| Australian Heritage Week | 14 Apr 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Term One ends - New Zealand | 15 Apr 2011 | New Zealand | |
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| Creativity and Innovation Week | 15 Apr 2011 | Global | |
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| Term One ends - ACT, QLD, SA | 15 Apr 2011 | ACT, QLD, SA | |
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| Global Youth Service Day | 15 Apr 2011 | Global | |
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| World Heritage Day | 18 Apr 2011 | Global,ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Term One ends - WA | 19 Apr 2011 | WA | |
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| Pesach (Passover) | 19 Apr 2011 | Global,ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Earth Day | 22 Apr 2011 | Global,ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| World Book and Copyright Day | 23 Apr 2011 | Global,ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Term Two starts - NSW, QLD, VIC | 27 Apr 2011 | NSW, QLD, VIC | |
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| International Guide Dog Day | 27 Apr 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Pay It Forward Day | 28 Apr 2011 | Global | |
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| International Dance Day | 29 Apr 2011 | Global | |
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| RSS Awareness Day | 01 May 2011 | Online only | |
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| Fit4fun Month - QLD | 01 May 2011 | QLD | |
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| Jelly Baby Month | 01 May 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Information Awareness Month | 01 May 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Mother Goose Day | 01 May 2011 | Global,ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Australian Dance Week | 01 May 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| May Day | 01 May 2011 | Global | |
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| Global Action Week 2011 | 02 May 2011 | Global | |
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| Labour Day - QLD | 02 May 2011 | QLD | |
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| Term Two starts - New Zealand | 02 May 2011 | New Zealand | |
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| Term Two starts - ACT, SA | 02 May 2011 | ACT, SA | |
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| May Day - NT | 02 May 2011 | NT | |
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| World Press Freedom Day | 03 May 2011 | Global | |
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| World Asthma Day | 03 May 2011 | Global | |
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| Term Two starts - WA | 05 May 2011 | WA | |
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| Boy's Day - Japan | 05 May 2011 | Global | |
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| Fair Trade Fortnight | 07 May 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day | 08 May 2011 | Global | |
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| Mother's Day | 08 May 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| National Volunteer Week | 09 May 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| National Literacy and Numeracy Testing (NAPLAN) | 10 May 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Vesak/Wesak Buddha Day | 10 May 2011 | Global | |
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| Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020 | 11 May 2011 | Global | |
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| International Nurses Day | 12 May 2011 | Global | |
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| World Migratory Bird Day | 14 May 2011 | Global | |
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| International Day of Families | 15 May 2011 | Global | |
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| Food Allergy Awareness Week | 16 May 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Black and White Day: Save the Tasmanian Devil | 16 May 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| World Information Society Day | 17 May 2011 | Global | |
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| International Museum Day | 18 May 2011 | Global,ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| National Mathematics Day | 20 May 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Walk Safely To School Day | 20 May 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development | 21 May 2011 | Global | |
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| Kidney Health Awareness Week | 22 May 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| World Turtle Day | 23 May 2011 | Global | |
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| Australian Library and Information Week | 23 May 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Escargot Day | 24 May 2011 | Global | |
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| National Simultaneous Storytime | 25 May 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| African Liberation Day | 25 May 2011 | Global | |
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| Australian Schools National Sorry Day | 26 May 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Australia's Biggest Morning Tea | 26 May 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| National Sorry Day | 26 May 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| National Reconciliation Week | 27 May 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| National Day of Thanksgiving | 28 May 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers | 29 May 2011 | Global | |
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| Last Day of Autumn | 31 May 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| World No Tobacco Day | 31 May 2011 | Global | |
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| MS Readathon: Start reading | 01 Jun 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT, QLD,SA,TAS,VIC | |
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| First Day of Winter | 01 Jun 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Term One ends - TAS | 03 Jun 2011 | TAS | |
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| Mabo Day | 03 Jun 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| World Environment Day | 05 Jun 2011 | Global | |
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| MyLearning Queensland 2011: Engage, Inspire, Learn 2011 | 06 Jun 2011 | QLD | |
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| Foundation Day Public Holiday - WA | 06 Jun 2011 | WA | |
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| Queensland Day | 06 Jun 2011 | QLD | |
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| World Oceans Day | 08 Jun 2011 | Global | |
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| Barunga Festival - NT | 10 Jun 2011 | NT | |
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| World Day Against Child Labour | 12 Jun 2011 | Global | |
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| Queen's Birthday Holiday (exc. WA) | 13 Jun 2011 | ACT,NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC | |
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| International Men's Health Week | 13 Jun 2011 | Global | |
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| World Blood Donor Day | 14 Jun 2011 | Global | |
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| World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought | 17 Jun 2011 | Global | |
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| Drug Action Week | 19 Jun 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| World Refugee Day | 20 Jun 2011 | Global | |
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| Term Two starts - TAS | 20 Jun 2011 | TAS | |
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| World Music Day | 21 Jun 2011 | Global | |
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| Winter Solstice (Southern Hemisphere) | 22 Jun 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| United Nations Public Service Day | 23 Jun 2011 | Global | |
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| Term Two ends - NT, QLD | 24 Jun 2011 | NT, QLD | |
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| Red Nose Day | 24 Jun 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| International Day in Support of Victims of Torture | 26 Jun 2011 | Global | |
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| International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | 26 Jun 2011 | Global | |
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| Territory Day - NT | 01 Jul 2011 | NT | |
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| Coming of the Light Festival | 01 Jul 2011 | QLD | |
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| Tartan Day - Australia | 01 Jul 2011 | Global | |
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| Term Two ends - NSW, VIC | 01 Jul 2011 | NSW, VIC | |
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| International Day of Cooperatives | 02 Jul 2011 | Global | |
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| NAIDOC Week | 03 Jul 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Term Two ends - ACT, SA, WA | 08 Jul 2011 | ACT, SA, WA | |
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| Constitution Day | 09 Jul 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| World Population Day | 11 Jul 2011 | Global | |
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| Term Three starts - QLD | 11 Jul 2011 | QLD | |
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| Bastille Day | 14 Jul 2011 | Outside Australia,Global | |
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| Term Two ends - New Zealand | 15 Jul 2011 | New Zealand | |
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| National Farm Safety Week | 18 Jul 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Wee Week | 18 Jul 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Term Three starts - NSW, VIC | 18 Jul 2011 | NSW, VIC | |
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| National Stress Down Day | 24 Jul 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Term Three starts - ACT, NT, SA, WA | 25 Jul 2011 | NT, ACT, SA, WA | |
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| World Hepatitis Day | 28 Jul 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Australian National Chemistry Quiz | 28 Jul 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| System Administrator Appreciation Day | 29 Jul 2011 | Global | |
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| Family History Week | 29 Jul 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Schools Tree Day | 29 Jul 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| National Tree Day | 31 Jul 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Term Three starts - New Zealand | 01 Aug 2011 | New Zealand | |
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| National Homeless Persons' Week | 01 Aug 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Education Week - NSW | 01 Aug 2011 | NSW | |
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| National Healthy Bones Week | 01 Aug 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Horses' Birthday | 01 Aug 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Bank Holiday - NSW | 01 Aug 2011 | NSW | |
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| Beginning of Ramadan | 01 Aug 2011 | Global | |
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| World Breastfeeding Week | 01 Aug 2011 | Global | |
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| Picnic Day - NT | 01 Aug 2011 | NT | |
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| National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day | 04 Aug 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Garma Festival - NT | 05 Aug 2011 | NT | |
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| Jeans for Genes Day | 05 Aug 2011 | All Australian States | |
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| Hiroshima Day | 06 Aug 2011 | Global | |
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| International Friendship Day | 07 Aug 2011 | Global | |
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| Mary MacKillop's Day | 08 Aug 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| International Day of the World's Indigenous People | 09 Aug 2011 | Global | |
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| International Youth Day | 12 Aug 2011 | Global | |
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| International Left-Handers' Day | 13 Aug 2011 | Global | |
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| National Science Week | 13 Aug 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Brain Injury Awareness Week | 15 Aug 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| RSPCA Cupcake Day | 15 Aug 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Australian Science Olympiads: National Qualifying Exam for Physics | 15 Aug 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Australian Science Olympiads: National Qualifying Exam for Chemistry | 17 Aug 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Australian Science Olympiads: National Qualifying Exam for Biology | 18 Aug 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Vietnam Veterans' Day | 18 Aug 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| 40 Hour Famine | 19 Aug 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Children's Book of the Year Awards Announcement | 19 Aug 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend | 20 Aug 2011 | Global | |
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| Children's Book Week | 20 Aug 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Hearing Awareness Week | 21 Aug 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Freedom Day - NT | 22 Aug 2011 | NT | |
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| Keep Australia Beautiful Week | 22 Aug 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Australian South Sea Islanders' Recognition Day | 25 Aug 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Daffodil Day | 26 Aug 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| National Literacy and Numeracy Week | 28 Aug 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| MS Readathon: End date | 31 Aug 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC | |
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| Last Day of Winter | 31 Aug 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Wattle Day | 01 Sep 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| National Biodiversity Month | 01 Sep 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Premier's Reading Challenge finishes - NSW | 01 Sep 2011 | NSW | |
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| First Day of Spring | 01 Sep 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Term Two ends - TAS | 02 Sep 2011 | TAS | |
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| Premier's Reading Challenge finishes - VIC | 02 Sep 2011 | VIC | |
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| History Week - NSW | 03 Sep 2011 | NSW | |
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| Fred Hollows Foundation Day | 03 Sep 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Australian National Flag Day | 03 Sep 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| National Child Protection Week | 04 Sep 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Father's Day | 04 Sep 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Landcare Week | 05 Sep 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Indigenous Literacy Day | 07 Sep 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| National Threatened Species Day | 07 Sep 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| International Literacy Day | 08 Sep 2011 | Global | |
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| Premier's Reading Challenge finishes - SA | 09 Sep 2011 | SA | |
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| National Bilby Day | 11 Sep 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Roald Dahl Day | 13 Sep 2011 | Global,ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| International Day of Democracy | 15 Sep 2011 | Global | |
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| Clean Up the World Weekend | 16 Sep 2011 | Global | |
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| Term Three ends - QLD | 16 Sep 2011 | QLD | |
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| International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer | 16 Sep 2011 | Global | |
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| Software Freedom Day | 17 Sep 2011 | Global | |
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| Australian Citizenship Day | 17 Sep 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| World Water Monitoring Day | 18 Sep 2011 | Global | |
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| Talk Like a Pirate Day | 19 Sep 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Term Three starts - TAS | 19 Sep 2011 | TAS | |
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| International Day of Peace | 21 Sep 2011 | Global | |
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| ENO Tree Planting Day | 21 Sep 2011 | Global | |
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| World Carfree Day | 22 Sep 2011 | Global | |
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| Term Three ends - NSW, VIC | 23 Sep 2011 | VIC, NSW | |
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| Spring Equinox | 23 Sep 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| World Heart Day | 25 Sep 2011 | Global | |
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| World Tourism Day | 27 Sep 2011 | Global | |
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| World School Milk Day | 28 Sep 2011 | Global | |
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| Premier's Be Active Challenge ends - SA | 30 Sep 2011 | SA | |
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| Term Three ends - ACT, NT, SA, WA | 30 Sep 2011 | ACT, NT, SA, WA | |
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| Zootober | 01 Oct 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| International Walk to School Month | 01 Oct 2011 | Global | |
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| International School Library Month | 01 Oct 2011 | Global,ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Daylight Saving starts - ACT, NSW, SA, TAS, VIC | 02 Oct 2011 | ACT, NSW, SA, TAS, VIC | |
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| International Day of Non-Violence | 02 Oct 2011 | Global | |
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| Term Four starts - QLD | 03 Oct 2011 | QLD | |
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| World Habitat Day | 03 Oct 2011 | Global | |
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| Labour Day - ACT, NSW, SA | 03 Oct 2011 | ACT,NSW,SA | |
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| World Animal Day | 04 Oct 2011 | Global | |
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| World Space Week | 04 Oct 2011 | Global | |
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| World Teachers' Day | 05 Oct 2011 | Global | |
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| Melbourne International Arts Festival | 06 Oct 2011 | VIC | |
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| Term Three ends - New Zealand | 07 Oct 2011 | New Zealand | |
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| International English Spelling Day | 09 Oct 2011 | Global | |
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| World Post Day | 09 Oct 2011 | Global | |
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| Term Four starts - NSW, NT, VIC | 10 Oct 2011 | NSW, NT, VIC | |
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| World Mental Health Day | 10 Oct 2011 | Global | |
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| International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction | 12 Oct 2011 | Global | |
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| International Day for Disaster Reduction | 13 Oct 2011 | Global | |
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| World Sight Day | 13 Oct 2011 | Global | |
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| Blog Action Day | 15 Oct 2011 | Global | |
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| World Rural Women's Day | 15 Oct 2011 | Global | |
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| National Nutrition Week | 16 Oct 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| World Food Day | 16 Oct 2011 | Global | |
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| Anti-Poverty Week | 16 Oct 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Term Four starts - ACT, SA, WA | 17 Oct 2011 | ACT, SA, WA | |
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| International Day for Eradication of Poverty | 17 Oct 2011 | Global | |
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| Sock It to Suicide Week | 17 Oct 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| World Statistics Day | 20 Oct 2011 | Global | |
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| Loud Shirt Day | 21 Oct 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Children's Week Australia | 22 Oct 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| World Mission Day | 23 Oct 2011 | Global | |
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| Open Access Week | 24 Oct 2011 | Online only | |
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| United Nations Day | 24 Oct 2011 | Global | |
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| International School Library Day | 24 Oct 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA.Global | |
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| Term Four starts - New Zealand | 25 Oct 2011 | |
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| UNICEF Day for Change | 26 Oct 2011 | Global | |
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| Universal Children's Day | 26 Oct 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Diwali Hindu Festival | 26 Oct 2011 | Global | |
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| World Teachers' Day (Australia) | 28 Oct 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Queen's Birthday Public Holiday - WA | 28 Oct 2011 | WA | |
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| Halloween | 31 Oct 2011 | Global | |
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| Melbourne Cup Day | 01 Nov 2011 | VIC | |
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| Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels Day | 03 Nov 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Guy Fawkes Day (Bonfire Night) | 05 Nov 2011 | Global | |
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| Grandparents Day - QLD | 06 Nov 2011 | QLD | |
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| National Adoption Awareness Week | 06 Nov 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Australia's Kindness Day | 06 Nov 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| National Recycling Week | 07 Nov 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| World Usability Day | 10 Nov 2011 | Global | |
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| Remembrance Day | 11 Nov 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| National Psychology Week | 13 Nov 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| World Diabetes Day | 14 Nov 2011 | Global | |
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| International Day for Tolerance | 16 Nov 2011 | Global | |
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| World Toilet Day | 19 Nov 2011 | Global | |
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| Social Inclusion Week | 20 Nov 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| World Hello Day | 21 Nov 2011 | Global | |
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| Buy Nothing Day | 25 Nov 2011 | Global | |
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| International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women | 25 Nov 2011 | Global | |
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| Al-Hijra / Muharram (Islamic New Year) | 26 Nov 2011 | Global | |
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| Last Day of Spring | 30 Nov 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Computer Security Day | 30 Nov 2011 | Global | |
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| First Day of Summer | 01 Dec 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| World AIDS Day | 01 Dec 2011 | Global | |
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| International Day for the Abolition of Slavery | 02 Dec 2011 | Global | |
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| Eureka Day | 03 Dec 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| International Day of People with Disability | 03 Dec 2011 | Global | |
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| Ashura - Islam | 05 Dec 2011 | Global | |
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| International Volunteer Day | 05 Dec 2011 | Global | |
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| National Coastcare Week | 05 Dec 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| St. Nicholas' Day | 06 Dec 2011 | Global | |
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| International Civil Aviation Day | 07 Dec 2011 | Global | |
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| School Year ends - QLD | 09 Dec 2011 | QLD | |
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| International Human Rights Day | 10 Dec 2011 | Global | |
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| St. Lucia Day | 13 Dec 2011 | Global | |
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| School Year ends - NT, SA, WA | 16 Dec 2011 | NT,SA, WA | |
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| International Migrants Day | 18 Dec 2011 | Global | |
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| School year ends - New Zealand | 20 Dec 2011 | |
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| International Human Solidarity Day | 20 Dec 2011 | Global | |
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| School Year ends - NSW | 20 Dec 2011 | NSW | |
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| School Year ends - ACT, TAS | 21 Dec 2011 | ACT,TAS | |
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| School Year ends - VIC | 22 Dec 2011 | VIC | |
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| Summer Solstice (Southern Hemisphere) | 22 Dec 2011 | All Australian states | |
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| Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Boxing Day - All states except SA | 26 Dec 2011 | ACT,NSW,NT, QLD, TAS, VIC, WA | |
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| Proclamation Day - SA | 28 Dec 2011 | SA | |
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| Australian Year of the Farmer 2012 | 01 Jan 2012 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| National Year of Reading 2012 | 01 Jan 2012 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| New Year's Day | 01 Jan 2012 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Public Domain Day | 01 Jan 2012 | Global,ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| New Year's Day Public Holiday | 02 Jan 2012 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Wikipedia Day | 15 Jan 2012 | Global,ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Term One starts - QLD | 23 Jan 2012 | QLD | |
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| Australia Day | 26 Jan 2012 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Term One starts - NSW | 27 Jan 2012 | NSW | |
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| Term One starts - NT, SA | 30 Jan 2012 | NT,SA | |
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| Term One starts - New Zealand | 30 Jan 2012 | New Zealand | |
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| Term One starts - VIC, WA | 01 Feb 2012 | VIC, WA | |
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| Term One starts - ACT | 03 Feb 2012 | ACT | |
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| The Apology: anniversay | 13 Feb 2012 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Term One starts - TAS | 14 Feb 2012 | TAS | |
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| Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Tuesday | 21 Feb 2012 | Global,ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Ash Wednesday | 22 Feb 2012 | Global,ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Good Friday | 06 Apr 2012 | Global,ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Easter Sunday | 08 Apr 2012 | Global,ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Easter Monday | 09 Apr 2012 | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Orthodox Holy Friday | 13 Apr 2012 | Global,ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Orthodox Easter Sunday | 15 Apr 2012 | Global,ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA | |
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| Olympic Games | 27 Jul 2012 | London | |
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| Paralympic Games | 29 Aug 2012 | London | |
