International Day of Living Together in Peace

Following the devastation of the Second World War, the United Nations was established to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, and to achieve international cooperation in solving international problems, including by promoting and encouraging respect for...

International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace

The United Nations began in 1945, following the Second World War (WWII) with the central mission to maintain international peace and security. First observed in 2019, International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace is to reaffirm the three pillars of the...

International Day of Peace

International Day of Peace (Peace Day) was established in 1981 for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences, to contribute to building a Culture of Peace and to educate and raise public awareness on issues related to peace. For the 24 hours of this Day,...

International Day of Light

The International Day of Light celebrates the role light plays in science, culture and art, education and sustainable development, as well as in such fields as medicine, communications and energy. It is to enable these different sectors of society globally to...