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2024 & 2025 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 2024 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

Click here to view 2025 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

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Modernised Multicultural Grants Program

The Australian Government commits to supporting a stronger multicultural Australia through the Modernised Multicultural Grants Program.

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Source: Home Affairs, Government of Australia

Faith hits a high note as cultures come together at Song of This Land concert

Every so often we are reminded of the rich tapestry of stories, traditions, cultures and expressions of faith that comprise Australia.

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Source: Melbourne Catholic

Champion humanist who lived for the welfare of others

Fethullah Gulen, proclaimed to be a modern Rumi, who passed away this week, said something similar some time ago as he lived a celibate life.

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Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Keen to see Australia’s first Hindu School come to life: Education Minister Jason Clare

"Drive around Sydney and you will also see public schools, Catholic schools, Islamic schools, Anglican schools, Jewish schools and Buddhist schools. But you won’t see a Hindu school. But the Hindu Council has a plan to change that."

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Source: Australia Today

'Be proud of who we are': Jewish Cultural Centre to launch in North Parramatta, Sydney in bid to tackle growing antisemitism in Australia

The first Jewish cultural centre in western Sydney will be launched this week as a measure to "build bridges" with other communities and tackle rampant hatred towards Jews.

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Source: Sky News

Insights from the field: Podcast explores the contribution of the Baha’is of Iran to society

In the latest podcast episode from the Baha’i World News Service, Mina Yazdani—a professor of history at Eastern Kentucky University in the United States—explored the profound contribution of the Baha’i community in Iran to their society.

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Source: Baha'i World News Service

The Punjabi Sikhs of Woolgoolga

From six original settling families to making up a quarter of the town’s population, here is why Punjabi Sikhs made Woolgoolga home. And why they stayed.

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Source: ABC