January 2025
Australian Sports Commission is determined to have more Australians participating and excelling in sport, from grass-roots right up to the pinnacle of elite competition.
January 2024
Day | Category | Observance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
4 | Disability | World Braille Day | |
6 | CALD | Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji | Considered an important day among the Sikh community celebrating the birthday of the 10th Guru. |
7 | Orthodox Christmas | Orthodox Christians follow the Julian calendar and celebrate Christmas on January 7 | |
14 | CALD | Thai Pongal | The day is considered auspicious and is celebrated with much enthusiasm by the Tamil community. It marks the beginning of the month of Thai which believed to bring good luck by vanishing away one's problems. |
14 | CALD | Mahayana / Buddhist New Year | Mahayana Buddhist communities celebrate the new year on the first full moon day in January. It is a significant cultural occasion in which communities prioritise bonding with their families and self-reflect both individually and as a community. |
19 | CALD | World Religion Day | A day that aims to promote interfaith understanding, unity, and harmony among people of different faiths. |
19 Jan - 9 Feb | LGBTIQ+ | Midsumma Festival Ends with Melbourne Pride | Midsumma Festival - Midsummer Festival - Home, opens in a new tab Midsumma Festival - Victoria's Pride Street Party and Regional Events, opens in a new tab |
26 | ALL | Australia Day | |
29 | CALD | Lunar New Year | What is Lunar New Year, and how is it celebrated in Australia? | SBS English, opens in a new tab |