Tag Archives: United Nations Days Celebrations

World Teachers Day is celebrated every year on October 5 globally to recognize and celebrate the works of educators including teachers, researchers and professors worldwide. International Teachers Day is celebrated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in partnership with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), International Labour Organization (ILO) and Education International. The theme for World Teachers …

World Animal Day (WAD) is an international day of action for animal rights and welfare celebrated annually on October 4, the feast day of Francis of Assisi, an animal lover and patron saint for animals, whose feast day falls on this day. WAD creates an opportunity to engage public in a discussion and create awareness on various issues like cruelty …

Gandhi Jayanti — The birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, is celebrated with reverence all over the country. He is the man who played a significant role in achieving independence for India from the British Empire with his simplicity and strong will power. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, also known as ‘Bapu’ or ‘Father of the Nation‘, was born …

World Heart Day (WHD) is a campaign established to spread awareness about the health of heart among common people all through the world. This initiative was founded in the year 2000 to inform people to take care of their heart. A huge percentage of common public in the society is suffering from the heart diseases like stroke, heart attack, heart …

World Deaf Day is observed “to create awareness among the public to show how much the deaf could contribute to society and the country’s economic growth”. World Deaf Day is celebrated every year in last week (last Sunday of the month of September) of the September to draw the attention of general public, politician and development authorities towards the achievements …

World Tourism Day: Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day (WTD) as international observances on September 27. This date was chosen as on that day in 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted. The adoption of these Statutes is considered a milestone in global tourism. The purpose of this day is to raise …

World Pharmacists Day: World Pharmacists Day is observed annually on September 25. The day applauds the dedication of pharmacists and advocates for their rights, duties and challenges. World Pharmacist Day: September 25, is celebrated as World Pharmacist Day over the globe. This day is marked as an opportunity to appreciate and support the hardship of healthcare workers who dedicate their …

World Ozone Day: International Day for the preservation of Ozone Layer is an annual observance. World Ozone Day is celebrated on 16th of September every year to spread awareness and bring attention to the depletion of the ozone layer. The ozone layer, a fragile shield of gas, protects the Earth from the harmful portion of the rays of the sun, …

International Literacy Day (ILD) will be celebrated, on 8th of September. ILD, celebrated annually on 8 September, is an opportunity for Governments, civil society and stakeholders to highlight improvements in world literacy rates, and reflect on the world’s remaining literacy challenges. The issue of literacy is a key component of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the UN’s 2030 Agenda for …

World Coconut Day celebrates the magical fruit and its multiple uses. Check out this article to learn about its consumption. World Coconut Day: The largest coconut-producing countries including India observe September 2 as Coconut Day. The day first commemorated in the year 1969 marks the foundation of the Asian Pacific Coconut Community (APCC). It aimed to promote coconut sustainable coconut …