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United Nations Day Observances

January
World Braille Day January 4 World Braille Day
International Day of Education January 24 International Day of Education
International Holocaust Remembrance Day January 27 International Holocaust Remembrance Day
February
World Cancer Day February 4 World Cancer Day
World Pulses / Legumes Day February 10 World Pulses (Legumes) Day
International Day of Women and Girls in Science February 11 International Day of Women and Girls in Science
World Radio Day February 13 World Radio Day
World Day of Social Justice February 20 World Day of Social Justice
International Mother Language Day February 21 International Mother Language Day
March
Zero Discrimination Day March 1 Zero Discrimination Day
World Wildlife Day March 3 World Wildlife Day
International Women's Day March 8 International Women's Day
International Day of Happiness March 20 International Day of Happiness
French Language Day March 20 French Language Day
International Day of Forests March 21 International Day of Forests
World Down Syndrome Day March 21 World Down Syndrome Day
World Poetry Day March 21 World Poetry Day
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 21 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
World Water Day March 22 World Water Day
World Meteorological Day March 23 World Meteorological Day
World Tuberculosis Day March 24 World Tuberculosis Day
April
World Autism Awareness Day April 2 World Autism Awareness Day
International Day of Sport for Development and Peace April 6 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
World Health Day April 7 World Health Day
International Day of Human Space Flight April 12 International Day of Human Space Flight
Chinese Language Day  April 20 Chinese Language Day
World Creativity and Innovation Day April 21 World Creativity and Innovation Day
International Mother Earth Day April 22 International Mother Earth Day
Spanish Language Day April 23 Spanish Language Day
English Language Day April 23 English Language Day
World Book and Copyright Day April 23 World Book and Copyright Day
World Malaria Day April 25 World Malaria Day
World Intellectual Property Day April 26 World Intellectual Property Day
World Day for Safety and Health at Work April 28 World Day for Safety and Health at Work
International Jazz Day April 30 International Jazz Day
May
World Tuna Day May 2 World Tuna Day
World Press Freedom Day May 3 World Press Freedom Day
World Migratory Bird Day May 14 World Migratory Bird Day
International Day of Families May 15 International Day of Families
International Day of Living Together in Peace May 16 International Day of Living Together in Peace
International Day of Light May 16 International Day of Light
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day May 17 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
World Bee Day May 20 World Bee Day
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development May 21 World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
International Day for Biological Diversity May 22 International Day for Biological Diversity
International Day of UN Peacekeepers May 29 International Day of UN Peacekeepers
World No Tobacco Day May 31 World No Tobacco Day
June
Global Day of Parents June 1 Global Day of Parents
World Bicycle Day June 3 World Bicycle Day
World Environment Day June 5 World Environment Day
June 6 Russian Language Day
World Oceans Day June 8 World Oceans Day
World Day Against Child Labour June 12 World Day Against Child Labour
International Albinism Awareness Day June 13 International Albinism Awareness Day
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
International Day of Family Remittances June 16 International Day of Family Remittances
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought June 17 World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
Sustainable Gastronomy Day June 18 Sustainable Gastronomy Day
World Refugee Day June 20 World Refugee Day
International Day of Yoga June 21 International Day of Yoga
United Nations Public Service Day June 23 United Nations Public Service Day
International Widows’ Day June 23 International Widows’ Day
Day of the Seafarer June 25 Day of the Seafarer
Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day June 27 Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day
International Day of the Tropics June 29 International Day of the Tropics
International Day of Parliamentarism June 30 International Day of Parliamentarism
International Asteroid Day June 30 International Asteroid Day
July
July 2 International Day of Cooperatives
World Population Day July 11 World Population Day
World Youth Skills Day July 15 World Youth Skills Day
Nelson Mandela International Day July 18 Nelson Mandela International Day
World Hepatitis Day July 28 World Hepatitis Day
International Day of Friendship July 30 International Day of Friendship
World Day against Trafficking in Persons July 30 World Day against Trafficking in Persons
August
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples August 9 International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
International Youth Day August 12 International Youth Day
World Humanitarian Day August 19 World Humanitarian Day
International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism August 21 International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition August 23 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
International Day Against Nuclear Tests August 29 International Day Against Nuclear Tests
August 30 International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
September
International Day of Charity September 5 International Day of Charity
International Literacy Day September 8 International Literacy Day
September 12 International Day for South-South Cooperation
International Day of Democracy September 15 International Day of Democracy
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer September 16 International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
International Day of Peace September 21 International Day of Peace
International Day of Sign Languages September 23 International Day of Sign Languages
World Maritime Day September 23 World Maritime Day
International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons September 26 International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
World Tourism Day September 27 World Tourism Day
International Day for Universal Access to Information September 28 International Day for Universal Access to Information
World Rabies Day September 28 World Rabies Day
International Translation Day September 30 International Translation Day
October
International Day of Older Persons October 1 International Day of Older Persons
International Day of Non-Violence October 2 International Day of Non-Violence
World Habitat Day October 3 World Habitat Day
World Teachers Day October 5 World Teachers Day
World Post Day October 9 World Post Day
International Day of the Girl October 11 International Day of the Girl
International Day for Disaster Reduction October 13 International Day for Disaster Reduction
International Day of Rural Women October 15 International Day of Rural Women
World Food Day October 16 World Food Day
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty October 17 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
World Statistics Day October 20 World Statistics Day
United Nations Day October 24 United Nations Day
World Development Information Day October 24 World Development Information Day
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage October 27 World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
World Cities Day October 31 World Cities Day
November
November 2 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
World Tsunami Awareness Day November 5 World Tsunami Awareness Day
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of  the Environment in War and Armed Conflict November 6 Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War
World Science Day for Peace and Development November 10 World Science Day for Peace and Development
World Diabetes Day November 14 World Diabetes Day
International Day for Tolerance November 16 International Day for Tolerance
World Philosophy Day November 17 World Philosophy Day
World Toilet Day November 19 World Toilet Day
November 20 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
November 20 Africa Industrialization Day
World Children's Day November 20 World Children's Day
World Television Day November 21 World Television Day
November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
November 29 International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
November 30 Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare
December
World Aids Day December 1 World AIDS Day
December 2 International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities
International Volunteer Day December 5 International Volunteer Day
World Soil Day December 5 World Soil Day
International Civil Aviation Day December 7 International Civil Aviation Day
International Anti-Corruption Day December 9 International Anti-Corruption Day
Human Rights Day December 10 Human Rights Day
Mountain Day December 11 Mountain Day
December 12 International Day of Neutrality
Health Coverage Day December 12 International Universal Health Coverage Day
December 18 International Migrants Day
December 18 Arabic Language Day
December 20 International Human Solidarity Day