International Day of the Girl (IDG)
"Since 2012, 11 October has been marked as the International Day of the Girl. The day aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls'... Continue Reading »
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World Celebration
Dia de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos—the Day of the Dead—is a holiday celebrated on November 1 and 2. This holiday honors the dead with festivals and lively celebrations, a typically Latin American custom that combines indigenous Aztec ritual with Catholicism, brought... Continue Reading »
World Day of Social Justice
The observance of the day should contribute to the further consolidation of the efforts of the international community in poverty eradication, promotion of full employment and decent work, gender equity... Continue Reading »
World Wildlife Day
The plants and animals of the world are essential to the survival of the world and humanity and are imperative to sustainable development. This is a day to celebrate the... Continue Reading »
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women, who have played an... Continue Reading »
International Day of Happiness
Celebrate happiness today! Be happy! Make someone else happy! The happiness and well-being of all peoples is an important part of the Sustainable Development goals and today is a day... Continue Reading »
World Poetry Day
This World Day celebrates a treasured form of cultural and linguistic expression and identity that has been hugely relevant to humanity and the human experience throughout history. Poetry has the... Continue Reading »
International Day of Nowruz
Nowruz (Novruz, Navruz, Nooruz, Nevruz, Nauryz) marks the first day of spring and is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, which usually occurs on 21 March. It... Continue Reading »
International Day of Forests
This International Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international... Continue Reading »
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
The UN International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade honors those who died as a result of slavery or experienced the horrors of... Continue Reading »
