Children’s Week
Children’s Week is a national celebration which recognises the talents, skills, achievements and rights of children.
Celebrations occur in October every year, with thousands of Victorian children taking part in the festivities. This year, Children’s Week 2026 will be held between Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November 2026.
The theme for Children’s Week 2026 is: ‘Children have the right to use their own language, celebrate their culture and practise their religion’.
The theme is a simplified version of Article 30 of the UNCRC which states:
“In those States in which ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities or persons of indigenous origin exist, a child belonging to such a minority or who is indigenous shall not be denied the right, in community with other members of his or her group, to enjoy his or her own culture, to profess and practise his or her own religion, or to use his or her own language.”
Local councils, not-for-profit organisations, schools and early childhood services organise a variety of events during Children’s Week. These include open days, displays, special events, virtual spaces and online-based activities. The events celebrate childhood and showcase children’s achievements.