Australia’s Significant Dates To Remember in 2024
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As a marketer or someone who organises events, strategic planning around significant national holidays and days of significance is essential for delivering a memorable and well-attended event for your audience. These occasions provide a unique opportunity to connect with your audience on a deeper, more emotional level. National holidays, such as Anzac Day or Christmas Day, evoke strong sentiments and a sense of shared identity. Aligning your marketing efforts with these moments allows your brand to tap into the collective consciousness, making it more relatable and memorable.
Moreover, tying your marketing initiatives to significant events can also be a powerful way to contribute to societal progress. For instance, leveraging International Women’s Day or World Environment Day aligns your brand with important social causes and showcases a commitment to values beyond profit. This approach helps build a positive company culture, demonstrating to both customers and employees that your business is socially responsible and engaged in the wider community.
Integrating your marketing strategy with these occasions allows you to create campaigns that resonate with the values and inspire your audience. Whether it’s promoting diversity and inclusion, environmental sustainability, or social justice, aligning with significant days provides a platform to amplify your message and contribute to positive change. Today, there is a greater need for brands to demonstrate they are contributing to the betterment of society. An ICMI speaker can be a great way to provide insights into your event’s cause, talking from experience and leaving your audience inspired to take action for positive change. Below are some of the 2024 dates of Australia’s significant events to help with your planning.
2024 Australian Significant Days Calendar
JANUARY |
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1 Jan | New Year’s Day |
26 Jan | Australia Day* |
21Jan | End of School Holiday’s (QLD) |
28Jan | End of School Holiday’s (SA) |
29 Jan | End of School Holiday’s (NSW, NT, VIC) |
30 Jan | End of School Holiday’s (ACT, WA) |
FEBRUARY |
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7 Feb |
End of School Holiday’s (TAS) |
MARCH |
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3 Mar |
Clean Up Australia Day |
4 Mar |
Labour Day (WA) |
8 Mar |
International Women’s Day |
11 Mar | Adelaide Cup Day (SA) |
11 Mar | Canberra Day (ACT) |
11 Mar | Labour Day (VIC) |
11 Mar | Eight Hours Day (TAS) |
29 Mar | Start School Holiday’s (QLD, VIC, WA) |
29 Mar | Good Friday |
30 Mar | Easter Saturday |
31 Mar | Easter Sunday |
APRIL |
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1 Apr | Easter Monday |
2 Apr | Easter Tuesday (TAS) |
6 Apr | Start School Holiday’s (NT) |
12 Apr | Start School Holiday’s (TAS) |
13 Apr | Start School Holiday’s (ACT, SA) |
14 Apr | End School Holiday’s (NT, QLD, VIC, WA) |
15 Apr | Start School Holiday’s (NSW) |
22 Apr |
Earth Day |
25 Apr |
Anzac Day |
26 Apr | End School Holiday’s (NSW) |
28 Apr |
World Day for Safety and Health at Work |
28 Apr | End School Holiday’s (ACT, SA, TAS) |
29 Apr – 3 May | Small Business Week (SA) |
MAY |
Queensland Small Business Month |
6 May |
May Day (NT) |
6 May |
Labour Day (QLD) |
12 May |
Mother’s Day |
26 May |
National Sorry Day |
27 May |
Reconciliation Day (ACT) |
27 May: 3 Jun |
National Reconciliation Week |
28 – 30 May |
SmallBiz Week (VIC) |
JUNE |
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3 Jun |
Western Australia Day (WA) |
3 Jun |
Mabo Day |
5 Jun |
World Environment Day |
10 Jun |
King’s Birthday (ACT, NSW, NT, SA, TAS, VIC) |
22 Jun |
Start School Holiday’s (NT, QLD) |
29 Jun |
Start School Holiday’s (VIC, WA) |
30 Jun |
End of Financial Year |
JULY |
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2 – 9 Jul |
NAIDOC Week |
6 Jul |
Start School Holiday’s (ACT, SA) |
7 Jul |
End School Holiday’s (QLD) |
8 Jul |
Start School Holiday’s (NSW, TAS) |
14 Jul |
End School Holiday’s (VIC, WA) |
15 Jul |
End School Holiday’s (NT) |
19 Jul |
End School Holiday’s (NSW) |
21 Jul |
End School Holiday’s (ACT, SA) |
24 Jul |
End School Holiday’s (TAS) |
AUGUST |
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5 Aug |
Bank Holiday (NSW) |
5 Aug |
Picnic Day (NT) |
14 Aug |
Royal Queensland Show Day (QLD) |
SEPTEMBER |
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1 Sep |
Father’s Day |
3 Sep |
Australian National Flag Day |
14 Sep |
Start School Holiday’s (QLD) |
21 Sep |
Start School Holiday’s (NT, VIC, WA) |
23 Sep |
King’s Birthday (WA) |
28 Sep |
AFL Grand Final Day |
28 Sep |
Start School Holiday’s (ACT, SA, TAS) |
29 Sep |
NRL Grand Final Day |
29 Sep |
End School Holiday’s (QLD) |
30 Sep |
Start School Holiday’s (NSW) |
OCTOBER |
NSW Small Business Month |
6 Oct |
End School Holiday’s (NT, VIC, WA) |
7 Oct |
Labour Day (ACT, NSW, SA) |
7 Oct |
King’s Birthday (QLD) |
11 Oct |
End School Holiday’s (NSW) |
13 Oct |
End School Holiday’s (ACT, SA, TAS) |
NOVEMBER |
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5 Nov |
Melbourne Cup Day (VIC) |
11 Nov |
Remembrance Day |
19 Nov |
International Men’s Day |
DECEMBER |
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3 Dec |
International Day of People with Disability |
13 Dec |
Start School Holiday’s (WA) |
14 Dec |
Start School Holiday’s (NT, QLD, SA) |
18 Dec |
Start School Holiday’s (ACT) |
20 Dec |
Start School Holiday’s (TAS) |
21 Dec |
Start School Holiday’s (VIC) |
23 Dec |
Start School Holiday’s (NSW) |
24 Dec |
Christmas Eve |
25 Dec |
Christmas Day |
26 Dec |
Boxing Day |
31 Dec |
New Year’s Eve |