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Harmony Day



Harmony Day, celebrated throughout the week of March 15-21, 2020, is the day Australia celebrates its cultural diversity. It is to celebrate the country's very diverse population, it is about respect, togetherness and a sense of belonging for everyone.
Celebrated particularly on March 21, it also includes the United Nations International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It has a proud history of being celebrated in Australia for over 20 years, with schools, churches, community centers coming together to celebrate the day with over 80,000 events so far(harmony.gov.au).

The message behind the celebrations is that 'everyone belongs'. This week in particular recognizes the successful integration of migrants into the country, all bound by core Australian values, regardless of language and culture differences. This is what makes Australia a very successful multicultural country, and a model for all other countries around the world to follow.

Orange is the colour chosen for the day as it has traditionally always been a colour symbolising social communications and meaningful conversations. Everyone wears orange or some shade of the colour to celebrate the day. Orange stands for the freedom of ideas and encourages mutual respect. It is a fitting colour to celebrate the day.

Here are some more facts and figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics website:
  • 85% of all Australians believe multiculturalism has been a boon for the country.
  • 7.5 million people have immigrated to Australia since 1945
  • The country has more than 300 ancestries and more than 70 different languages are spoken in the country.
  • 49% of all Australians were born overseas or have at least one parent who was.

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