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Calendar of selected UN International Days

Why the UN matters

 

Since the very beginning of the United Nations, a set of days and weeks have been established to focus the world on issues of interest and commitment. The UN calls on countries and organizations to mark these days with programs and symbolic action. These days can serve as a great way to focus an event you may be planning, or choose a new issue to learn about.

JAN | FEB | MARCH | APRIL | MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUG | SEPT | OCT | NOV | DEC


January

27

  International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust

March

8

  International Women's Day

21

  International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

22

  World Water Day

April

4

  International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

7

  World Health Day

May 

3

  World Press Freedom Day

15

  International Day of Families

17

  World Information Society Day

22

  International Day for Biological Diversity

29

  International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

June 

4

  World Environment Day

7

  World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

20

  World Refugee Day

26

  International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and
  International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

July 

11

  World Population Day

August 

9

  International Day of the World's Indigenous People

12

  International Youth Day

September 

8

  International Literacy Day

16

  International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

21

  International Day of Peace

October

  1

  International Day for Older Persons

1st Mon

  World Habitat Day

2nd Mon

  International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction

10

  World Mental Health Day

16

  World Food Day

17

  International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

24

  United Nations Day

23-30

  Disarmament Week

November 

16

  International Day of Tolerance

20

  Universal Children's Day

25

  International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

29

  International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

December 

1

  World AIDS Day

2

  International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

3

  International Day for Disabled Persons

10

  Human Rights Day

18

  International Migrants Day


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