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2026 & 2027 Multifaith Calendar

The following are major holy days and festivals for Baha'i, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism and Sikhism. Whilst this list is not exhaustive it is comprehensive to represent each of the religions in good faith.

Click here to view 2026 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

Click here to view 2026 Multifaith Calendar (A2 poster)

Click here to view 2027 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

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Multicultural Festivals and Events Program 2026

The program offers grants of up to $50,000 to support activities that promote and foster social cohesion.

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Source: State Government of Victoria

Jews and Iranians unite for Persian New Year

More than 500 people attend ‘Jews and Iranians Unite’ Nowruz event at Glen Eira Town Hall.

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Source: Australian Jewish News

Iranians celebrate ancient Nowruz despite repression and war

As bombs continue to fall around them, defiant Iranians are celebrating Nowruz — meaning "new day" and the first day of spring..

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Source: ABC News

Islamic community calls out ‘anti-Muslim hate’ after suspicious fire at site of new Victorian mosque

Islamic communities have called out a rise in “anti-Muslim hate” after a church that was being converted into a mosque was allegedly set alight in what Victoria police are treating as a “suspicious” fire.

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Source: The Guardian

Presiding bishop, interfaith leaders lead prayer vigil for peace in the Middle East

Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe and other faith leaders led a virtual interfaith vigil on March 10 to pray for peace in the Middle East as armed conflict continues throughout the region.

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Source: Episcopal News Service

Keeping faith: Fresh eyes?

For many, if not all, of those engaged in interfaith work, the horrific attack on the Jewish community at Bondi Beach on December 14 was a painful and rude awakening – a moment of reckoning.

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Source: Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC)

Multifaith Holi: MOSAIC by Hindus for Human Rights Aus & NZ

At this interfaith Holi gathering, diversity becomes the canvas for shared joy and understanding.

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Source: Indian Link

First Hindu chaplain Kamala Sharma-Wing celebrated by Australian Navy for Harmony Week

The Royal Australian Navy has highlighted its first Hindu chaplain, Kamala Sharma-Wing, as part of Harmony Week, underscoring the role of diversity and inclusion in strengthening Defence culture, capability and workforce wellbeing.

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Source: The Australia Today

Uniting Unveils Corporate Hijab

One of Australia’s largest Christian community services providers is introducing an optional uniform hijab for practicing Muslim women in its 12,000-strong workforce.

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Source: Insights

Female workers targeted in second alleged Islamophobic attack in Ballarat

The regional Victorian city of Ballarat has experienced its second alleged Islamophobic attack in the space of a week, after a man hurled racial abuse at female staff at a local pharmacy.

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Source: ABC

A tribunal has drawn a clear line on antisemitic hate speech. Here’s what it said

As both the federal government and states across the country pass laws cracking down on hate speech, there’s been much debate about where to draw the line on what can and can’t be said.

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Source: The Conversation