World Meteorological Day
World Meteorological Day is celebrated on March 23, and was established to commemorate the launching of the Convention for the creation of the World Meteorological […]
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World Days
Earth Hour
Earth Hour is celebrated every year on the last Saturday of March. It is considered the most widespread and important environmental awareness campaign worldwide, to […]
International Mother Earth Day
April 22 is International Mother Earth Day, an official observance proclaimed by the United Nations in 2009.
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
August 9 is the International Day of the World's Indigenous People, proclaimed by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. This date commemorates the first meeting […]
International Vulture Day
International Vulture Day is celebrated on the first Saturday of September. Although it may seem strange to dedicate an entire day to a bird of […]
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was signed on September 16, 1987. In commemoration of this event, the UN General Assembly […]
European Car Free Day
In 2000, the European Commission declared the celebration of Car Free Day on September 22. Every year, on this day, actions are promoted to raise […]
World Tourism Day
In 1979, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) proclaimed September 27 as World Tourism Day to commemorate the anniversary of the adoption of its Statutes.
World Maritime Day
Since 1980, World Maritime Day has been celebrated on the fourth Thursday of September.
World Bird Day
World Bird Day is an annual event that takes place on the first weekend of October, as it is the time when millions of birds […]
World Habitat Day
In 1985, the UN decided to proclaim the first Monday of October as World Habitat Day, with the objective of guaranteeing that the development of […]
World Cities Day
October 31 marks World Cities Day, a date proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2014.
