Harmony Day
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Australian Government
Date and recurrence
21 March
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Australia national commemoration. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- Australian Government PM&C — Special days for flying flagsNational Government Commemoration
Frequently asked questions
When is Harmony Day?
21 March The stored recurrence guidance is: 21 March.
Does Harmony Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Harmony Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Australia national commemoration. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Harmony Day?
The stored designation basis is: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Australian Government. Supporting provenance includes Australian Government PM&C — Special days for flying flags. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Harmony Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Australia national commemoration. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-06.
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