CELEBRATING
Every Family, Everywhere
Save the Date: 10-16 May 2027
Every May, thousands of people and hundreds of organisations come together for Australia’s annual celebration of families.
Led by Families Australia, National Families Week recognises the vital role families play in our lives and our community. It’s a time to celebrate with your family, connect with your extended family and friends and share in the enjoyment of family activities within the wider community.
Families Week is all about events that bring people together. Each year, people join in through picnics, playgroups, school activities, art shows, morning teas and more. If it celebrates families, it counts!
All Australians—including community organisations, schools, councils, companies and individuals—are invited to participate in Families Week each year.
Families Week coincides with the United Nations International Day of Families on 15 May.
This day is observed by the United Nations to mark the importance of families within the international community and to highlight issues facing families around the world.
No matter what family looks like for you, Families Week is an opportunity to reflect on the strength of family bonds, reconnect with loved ones and embrace activities that bring us together.
Next year, Families Week will be celebrated from 10-16 May 2027. We encourage you to celebrate this time with your family. And, to celebrate the commonalities and differences between your family and other families.
Families Week is supported by theAustralian Government Department of Social Services.
Learn about the UN observance on 15 May.
Get answers to frequently asked questions.
Take part in Families Week your way.