Harmony Day

 1. What is Harmony Day?

Harmony Day is the day that Australia recognises its cultural diversity and inclusion activities that take place during the entire week. Harmony Day is celebrated annually on 21th of March.

There have been more than 80,000 Harmony Week events held in childcare, schools, community groups, churches, businesses and federal, state and local government agencies across Australia since 1999.

There's much more to 'Harmony Day' than it appears - Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health


2. What is the "message" of Harmony Day?

The message of Harmony Day is 'Everyone belongs', it aims to engage people to take part in their community, celebrate diversity, respect cultural and religious diversity and foster sense of belonging for everyone.

SBS launches cultural diversity study guides - Education Matters Magazine


3. What is the official colour for the day?

Orange is the official colour for Harmony Day since 1999.

4. What does the colour stand for / why was this colour chosen?

Orange is the colour chosen to represent Harmony Week. Traditionally, orange signifies social communication and meaningful conversations.

Orange also relates to the freedom of ideas and encouragement of mutual respect. In order to show support for cultural diversity, Australians can choose to wear something orange.

                                           



5. What other important International Day shares the day with Harmony day? What connection do these days have with each other?

 Harmony Day includes 21th of March, which is the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. 

United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is called on the international community to redouble its efforts to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination.

21th of March is also a public holiday celebrated in South Africa to commemorate the lives of those who died to fight for democracy and equal human rights for all in South Africa during apartheid.


Facts and figures

  • Nearly half of Australians were born overseas or have at least one parent who was.
  • Over 300 ancestries.
  • More than 7.5 million people have migrated to Australia since 1945
  • 85 percent of Australians agree multiculturalism has been good for Australia.
  • More than 70 Indigenous languages are spoken.
  • Apart from English, the most common languages spoken in Australia are Mandarin, Arabic, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Italian, Greek, Tagalog/Filipino, Hindi, Spanish and Punjab

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