Important Dates for Your HR 2026 Calendar

Mark these DEI dates in your HR calendar if they are meaningful to your people and organisation in 2026.

Why do DEI dates matter? By acknowledging, celebrating and promoting days of significance, organisations can help increase the visibility of diversity and foster an inclusive workplace culture.

February

4 February 2026 World Cancer Day

11 February 2026 International Day of Women & Girls in Science

13 February 2026 National Apology Anniversary

20 February 2026 World Day of Social Justice

March

1 March 2026 Zero Discrimination Day

8 March 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD)

17-23 March 2026 Neurodiversity Celebration Week

19 March 2026 National Close the Gap Day

April

7 April 2026 World Health Day

13 April 2026 International Imposter Syndrome Day

25 April 2026 ANZAC Day

28 April 2026 World Day for Safety & Health at Work

May

1-31 May 2026 Family Violence Prevention Month

3 May 2026 International Family Equality (Family Pride) Day

3 May 2026 International Bereaved Mother’s Day

6 May 2026 Maternal Mental Health Day

15 May 2026 International Day of Families

21 May 2026 Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)

26 May 2026 National Sorry Day

27 May 2026 Reconciliation Week (until 3 June)

June

1 June 2026 Global Day of Parents

1-30 June 2026 Pride Month

3 June 2026 Mabo Day (End of Reconciliation week)

20 June 2026 World Refugee Day

TBC International Father’s Mental Health Day

27 June 2026 Small Business Day

July

5-12 July 2026 NAIDOC Week

August

15-23 August 2026 National Science Week

10-14 August 2026 Bullying No Way: National week of action

28 August 2026 Wear it Purple Day

September

TBC Women’s Health Week

7 September 2026 World Menopause and Work Day

10 September 2026 World Suicide Prevention Day

10 September 2026 RUOK Day

18 September 2026 International Equal Pay Day

October

1 October 2026 International Day of Older Persons

1-31 October 2026 Mental Health Month

10 October 2026 World Mental Health Day

11 October 2026 International Day of the Girl

TBC Carer’s Week

18 October 2026 World Menopause Day

21 October 2026 International Pronouns Day

November

11 November 2026 Remembrance Day

13 November 2026 World Kindness Day

13-19 November 2026 Transgender Awareness Week

25 November 2026 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

December

3 December 2026 International Day of Persons with Disabilities

10 December 2026 Human Rights Day

18 December 2026 International Migrants Day

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