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Thanksgiving Day - Public holiday

Thanksgiving Day - Public holiday

Date: Wednesday 27 November
Location: Norfolk Island - various
Norfolk Island is one of the few places outside of America to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, a legacy from  the American whaling ships who would make frequent stops to
Government House Charity Open Day

Government House Charity Open Day

Date: Wednesday 11 & 18 December
Location: Quality Row Kingston
Norfolk Island’s historic Government House - built in 1829 and handsomely restored - is generally not open to the public. However, on a number of occasions each year, its
Heiwa - Community Day

Heiwa - Community Day

Date: Sunday 5 January 2025
Location: Emily Bay Kingston Norfolk Island
Organised by the Council of Elders and Polynesian Foremothers group this is a  day of Community to honour our Polynesian Ancestry. Held on the shores of beautiful E
Government House Charity Open Day

Government House Charity Open Day

Date: Wednesday 15 January 2025
Location: Quality Row in World Heritage area of Kingston
Norfolk Island’s historic Government House - built in 1829 and handsomely restored - is generally not open to the public. However, on a number of occasions each year, its
Government House Charity Open Day

Government House Charity Open Day

Date: Wednesday 12 February 2025
Location: Quality Row in World Heritage area of Kingston
Norfolk Island’s historic Government House - built in 1829 and handsomely restored - is generally not open to the public. However, on a number of occasions each year, its
History Lovers Tour

History Lovers Tour

Date: 2-9 March 2025
Location: Kingston
Join Australian History Research and step back in time and immerse yourself in Norfolk Island heritage for a history lover's holiday and the celebrations of Foundation Da
Government House Charity Open Day

Government House Charity Open Day

Date: Wednesday 5 AND 19 March 2025
Location: Quality Row in Kingston
Norfolk Island’s historic Government House - built in 1829 and handsomely restored - is generally not open to the public. However, on a number of occasions each year, its
Foundation Day

Foundation Day

Date: Thursday 6 March 2025
Location: Kingston, Norfolk Island
On 6 March 1788 Lieutenant Philip Gidley King arrived with the first settlers -  a party of fifteen convicts, 9 males, 6 females and 7 free men, to take co
235th HMS Sirius Shipwreck Anniversary

235th HMS Sirius Shipwreck Anniversary

Date: 14-21 March 2025
Location: Norfolk Island - various
Accounts of the voyage and shipwreck – Passengers and Crew of HMS Sirius March 1790 – HMS Sirius Shipwreck: what really happened – Why all the fuss over HMS Sirius?
235th HMS Sirius Week

235th HMS Sirius Week

Date: 19-20 March 2025
Location: Norfolk Island - various
Accounts of the voyage and shipwreck – Passengers and Crew of HMS Sirius March 1790 – HMS Sirius Shipwreck: what really happened – Why all the fuss over HMS Sirius?
Government House Charity Open Day

Government House Charity Open Day

Date: Wednesday 23 April 2025
Location: Quality Row in World Heritage area of Kingston
Norfolk Island’s historic Government House - built in 1829 and handsomely restored - is generally not open to the public. However, on a number of occasions each year, its
Government House Charity Open Day

Government House Charity Open Day

Date: Wednesday 14 May 2025
Location: Quality Row in World Heritage area of Kingston
Norfolk Island’s historic Government House - built in 1829 and handsomely restored - is generally not open to the public. However, on a number of occasions each year, its
As Night falls on Hell in Paradise

As Night falls on Hell in Paradise

Date: June 2025
Location: Kingston
 Norfolk Island with the stories of its penal settlement known as Hell in Paradise provide a vivid picture of the past of 1825 to 1855. Australian History Research
Anniversary Bounty Day

Anniversary Bounty Day

Date: Sunday 8 June 2025
Location: Kingston, Norfolk Island
Anniversary (Bounty) Day on the 8th of June celebrates the anniversary of the arrival of the Pitcairn Islanders to Norfolk Island. The Pitcairn Islanders were the descend