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Significant dates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
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Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 13 February | Anniversary of the Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples |
| 21 March | International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) |
| 26 March | National Close the Gap Day |
| 26 May | National Sorry Day |
| 27 May to 3 June | National Reconciliation Week |
| 27 May | Anniversary of the 1967 Referendum |
| 3 June | Mabo Day |
| 1 July | Coming of the Light |
| From the first Sunday in July to the second Sunday in July | National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week |
| 4 August | National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day |
| 9 August | International Day of the World's Indigenous People |