National Day of Thanksgiving

The National Day of Thanksgiving (NDOT) is held each year in May across Australia, on the day before Pentecost Sunday. This event was launched in 2004 by the Governor-General, Major General Michael Jeffery at a function at Government House in Canberra and was first held on 29 May 2004.

For FULL details
Of the National Day of Thanksgiving including events held around the nation, posters, cards, fliers, messages of support etc...
Visit the National Day of Thanksgiving website.

2011 - The National Day of Thanksgiving in 2010 is on Saturday 28 May.

We all have a lot to be thankful for and the National Day of Thanksgiving (NDOT) is a great opportunity to express our thanks to God and to others.

The national Thanksgiving committee has prepared a variety of resources, including cards that you can purchase to give to someone to express your thanks - that might include your MPs, or those who work in the community, your children’s teachers or the mailman. In fact, anyone you want to thank!
Buy your Thanksgiving cards from Koorong - click here for details. Some new designs this year - see images.

Ribbons are also available- from NDOT - as well as a 4 page Document for schools, outlining how chaplains and those teaching Religious Instruction can participate with their schools.

A FREE Thanksgiving Vision DVD Available Now!
A must see DVD. A vision for Our Nation. FREE to order. On this DVD you will find stories of how churches and councils have worked together to make a difference in their communities.

To order this FREE DVD email NDOT your name and postal address - click here for details.

2010 - NDOT was on 29 May

2009 - The National Day of Thanksgiving in 2009 was celebrated on Saturday 30 May.

In 2009 those to be thanked and honoured were: "Elected leaders within Federal, State and Local Government, leaders within all spheres of community life, including but not limited to business, commerce, health, education and community organisations, and all public servants."

Ideas and information - click here.
Groups can register their events or check events on the Thanksgiving Day website.

2008 - 10 May
The National Day of Thanksgiving was celebrated across Australia. As the day fell on the day before Mothers' Day, the Day especially thanked mothers and those who care for children.
See the NDOT website for details.

2007 - 26 May
Melbourne events:
National Prayer & Thanksgiving Service
A National Prayer and Thanksgiving service to celebrate our Nation's heritage and future.
Co-ordinated by Catch the Fire Ministries.

Kingston Mayoral Prayer Breakfast - 26 May 2007
This breakfast is for all local churches in Kingston to come together to pray and show support for the city's Mayor and the community. Click here for further details.

2006
Hon Mark Vaille spoke at the National Thanksgiving Day service in Melbourne.

2005 - 14 May
In 2005 the event was held across Australia on 14 May.
Hon John Anderson - Deputy Prime Minister, Hon John Anderson, is a patron of the event and gave the keynote speech in Melbourne.
Transcript of John Anderson's speech.

National Prayer & Thanksgiving Service
A National Prayer and Thanksgiving service to celebrate our Nation's heritage and future organised by Catch the Fire Ministries.
CDs/DVDs/videos of the service are available from them - Click here for their website.

City of Monash Thanksgiving service
Keynote Speaker: Hon. Kevin Rudd MP
In association with the Mayor of Monash. 'Expressing Appreciation to Community leaders in Education and Health'. At Clayton Church of Christ - organised by the Melbourne Pastors Network and the City of Monash.