“On this annual observance, let us commit to fully realizing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, including the rights to self-determination and to traditional lands, territories... Continue Reading »
This World Day was designated by the UN in order to raise awareness for aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service as well as gain support for people... Continue Reading »
This World Day was declared by the 1969 Universal Postal Congress in Tokyo as a means to mark the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union's (UPU) creation in 1874. Its purpose is... Continue Reading »
"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 »
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 »
Kwanzaa is a pan-African holiday which celebrates family, community and culture. It was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966.
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 »
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 »
Eid al-Adha is the celebration at the culmination of the pilgrimage (hajj) which is an obligation—one of the five pillars of Islam— every Muslim who is able to perform it... Continue Reading »
International Beer Day is a global celebration of beer, taking place in pubs, breweries, and backyards all over the world.
