International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UN)
https://www.un.org/en/observances/end-racism-day
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World Autism Awareness Day (UN)
https://www.un.org/en/observances/autism-day
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International Jazz Day (UNESCO)
International Jazz Day raises awareness in the international community of the virtues of jazz as a force for peace, unity, dialogue and enhanced cooperation among people, as well as an... Read More
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World Press Freedom Day (UN)
World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) offers a critical moment to reaffirm freedom of expression and to align journalism, technology (including AI), and human rights actors around practical ways to strengthen... Read More
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International Day of Families (UN)
The theme of the 2026 observance, “Families, Inequalities and Child Wellbeing,” underscores how widening inequalities are shaping family life and influencing children’s futures. It calls for stronger investment in integrated, family-oriented policies... Read More
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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (UNESCO)
Held every year on 21 May, UNESCO leads the celebration of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development highlighting not only the richness of the world’s cultures, but... Read More
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Global Day of Parents (UN)
Emphasizing the critical role of parents in the rearing of children, the Global Day of Parents recognizes that the family has the primary responsibility for the nurturing and protection of... Read More
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World Environment Day (UN)nUN
World Environment Day 2026 will rally the world around the urgency of climate action. With rising temperatures, collapsing ecosystems, and disruptive weather extremes, humanity stands at a tipping point. But... Read More
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World Refugee Day (UN)
World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the strength and... Read More
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International Day Of Friendship (UN)
The International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and... Read More
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International Day of the World’s Indigenous People (UN)
There are an estimated 476 million indigenous peoples in the world living across 90 countries. They make up less than 5 percent of the world's population, but account for 15... Read More
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International Youth Day (UN)
International Youth Day is commemorated every year on 12 August, bringing youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrating the potential of youth as partners in today’s... Read More