Mother’s Day 

Mother’s Day is a special day for women, particularly for women who are mothers. This day is celebrated in different countries such as Australia, Canada, United States, Georgia, Thailand, etc. It also falls on different days depending on the countries. 

In Australia, this day is marked on the second Sunday of May. Then, people do different activities and they are included in various events. On Mother's Day families usually visit zoos, botanical gardens or other places of interest. Some of them go to restaurants, cafes or stay at home enjoying dinner. Children make gifts, usually cards and they present them to their mothers. Gifts, such as flowers, chocolates and clothing are not omitted. 

Although, Mother’s Day today is an aspect of marketing campaign, it is still a nice and respectful way of showing appreciation towards our mothers.   

Harmony Day

Harmony Day is a special day for all Australians, especially for migrants who have come from all parts of the world. Australia is a unique country where people of different nations live and work together. Therefore Harmony Day is an occasion where people celebrate this to show the advantages of being Australian with different backgrounds. Cultural diversity makes Australians’ lives very interesting and exciting, so Harmony Day gives people the opportunity to show what it is that makes Australia so special.

Harmony Day began in 1999 and since then it has been celebrated on 21 March every year. There are a lot of Harmony Day events such as different sporting activities, recitals and food parties in which people are encouraged to participate regardless of their background. All these events show that Australia is a beautiful place to live compared to the rest of the world.

Harmony Day is also the United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It is organised and managed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.