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Calendar of Selected UN International Days

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.

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
5 World Environment Day
17 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 Wed. 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
24-30 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