6-8 September
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year festival, commemorates the creation of the world. A synagogue ritual is the blowing of the Shofar, a ram’s horn trumpet. Apples are dipped in honey as a symbol of the sweet New Year that lies ahead. Work is not permitted.
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9 September
AU Day offers an occasion to promote the African Union and its activities all over the African continent and in the world.
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10 September
R U OK? inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with the people around them and start a conversation with anyone who may be struggling with life. More information...
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16 September
Also known as Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year for the Jewish people, characterised by repentance and forgiveness. Jewish people traditionally observe this holy day with fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services.
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18 September
‘International Equal Pay Day, celebrated for the first time this 18 September, represents the longstanding efforts towards the achievement of equal pay for work of equal value’. More information...
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19-25 September
The National Week of Deaf People (NWDP) is an opportunity for Deaf people to: Celebrate their community, language, culture and history; Recognise their achievements; Make the public aware of their local, state and national Deaf communities.
Be aware that many in the Deaf community do not identify deafness with disability, but rather as ‘capital D’ deaf culture ... so there are some important sensitivities to how this might be presented (Professor Keith McVilly). More information...
21 September
Mid-Autumn Festival, or “Mooncake Festival”, is a celebration of the harvest and the Autumn season at the time of the full moon. This celebration is observed in Australia, mostly by east and southeast Asian people.
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