National Close the Gap Day
The Australian Government Office for Youth describes National Close the Gap Day as held on the third Thursday in March; in 2026 that is 19 March.
Date and recurrence
Third Thursday in March; 19 March 2026
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Third Thursday in March
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Australia; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and equity campaign. 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.
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Sources
- Australian Government Office for Youth — Close the Gap DayNational Government
Frequently asked questions
When is National Close the Gap Day?
Third Thursday in March; 19 March 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: Third Thursday in March.
Does National Close the Gap Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is National Close the Gap Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Australia; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and equity campaign. 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 National Close the Gap Day?
The stored designation basis is: The Australian Government Office for Youth describes National Close the Gap Day as held on the third Thursday in March; in 2026 that is 19 March.. Supporting provenance includes Australian Government Office for Youth — Close the Gap Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Close the Gap Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Australia; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and equity campaign. 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 2026-09-07.
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