Commemorative Days (Jan-Apr)

Commemorative Days

Commemorative Days are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group

or event, or celebrate something.

Some of the international days are observed by the United Nations.

World Braille Day January 4

Commemorative Days

World Braille Day is annually celebrated on January 4, the birthday of Braille inventor, Louis Braille. The day recognizes the contributions of Louis Braille in helping blind and

visually impaired people to read and write.

International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the

Victims of the Holocaust January 27Commemorative

Days

On January 27 each year, the United Nations (UN) remembers the Holocaust that affected many people of Jewish origin during World War II. It also commemorates when the Soviet troops

liberated the Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland on January 27, 1945.

Data Privacy Day January 28

Commemorative Days

The purpose of Data Privacy Day is to raise awareness and promote privacy and data protection best practices. Data Privacy Day promotes events and activities that stimulate the development

of technology tools that promote individual control over personally identifiable information; encourage compliance with privacy laws and regulations; and create dialogues among

stakeholders interested in advancing data protection and privacy.

World Wetlands Day February 2

Commemorative Days

World Wetland Day marks the date of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands, called the Ramsar Convention, on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea. The Ramsar Secretariat provides materials so that government agencies, non-governmental organizations, conservation

organizations, and groups of citizens can help raise public awareness about the importance and value of wetlands.

World Cancer Day February 4

Commemorative Days

World Cancer Day is an international day marked on February 4 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. World Cancer Day was founded by the

Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to support the goals of the World Cancer Declaration, written in 2008.

World Radio Day February 13

Commemorative Days

World Radio Day is an observance day held annually on 13 February. World Radio Day is about celebrating radio, why we love it and why we need it today more than ever.

A day to remember the unique power of radio to touch lives and bring people together across every corner of the globe.

World Day of Social Justice February 20

Commemorative Days

World Day of Social Justice is a day recognizing the need to promote efforts to tackle issues such as poverty, exclusion and unemployment. Many organizations, including the

UN and the International Labour Office, present plans for greater social justice by tackling poverty, social and economic exclusion and unemployment.

Rare Disease Day Last Day of February

Commemorative Days

Rare Disease Day is an observance held on the last day of February to raise awareness for rare diseases and improve access to treatment and medical representation for individuals with rare

diseases and their families. It was established in 2008 because, according to the European Organization for Rare Diseases (EURORDIS), treatment for many rare diseases is insufficient, as are

the social networks to support individuals with rare diseases and their families.

World Wildlife Day March 3

Commemorative Days

World Wildlife Day is on March 3 every year to raise awareness of endangered animals and plants, and ways to fight against wildlife crime.

International Women's Day

March 8

Commemorative Days

International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 every year. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation

and love towards women for their economic, political and social achievements.

World Kidney Day Second Thursday in March

Commemorative Days

World Kidney Day is a global health awareness campaign focusing on the importance of the kidneys and reducing the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide. World Kidney Day is observed annually on the 2nd Thursday in March. This day was intended to raise awareness about afflictions of the kidney; although many are treatable, they are a secondary medical

concern of the greater population.

Pi Day March 14

Commemorative Days

Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi). Pi Day is observed on March 14 (3/14 in the month/day date format) since

3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant digits of π.

World Consumer Rights Day March 15

Commemorative Days

15 March is World Consumer Rights Day, an annual occasion for celebration and solidarity within the international consumer movement. It marks the date in 1962 President

John F Kennedy first outlined the definition of Consumer Rights. WCRD is an opportunity to promote the basic rights of all consumers, for demanding that those rights are

respected and protected, and for protesting the market abuses and social injustices which undermine them.

World Sparrow Day March 20

Commemorative Days

World Sparrow Day is a day designated to raise awareness of the house sparrow and other common birds to urban environments, and of threats to their populations, observed on 20 March. It is an international

initiative by the Nature Forever Society of India in collaboration with the Eco-Sys Action Foundation (France) and numerous other national and international organisations across the world. It aims to spread the awareness on the need of conserving common biodiversity or species of lower conservation status.

International Day of Happiness

March 20

Commemorative Days

The International Day of Happiness (known as Happiness Day) is celebrated throughout the world on the 20th of March. The International Day of Happiness Resolution was the result of the effort of United Nations adviser Jayme Illien, who conceptualized the idea for a U.N. Resolution that would

recognize the pursuit of happiness as a human right and a "fundamental human goal."

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

March 21Commemorative

Days

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March. On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville,

South Africa, against the apartheid pass laws. Proclaiming the day in 1966, the United Nations General Assembly called on the international community to redouble its efforts to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination. This day commemorates the lives that have been lost to fight for democracy and equal

human rights in South Africa during the Apartheid regime.

International Day of Forests March 21

Commemorative Days

The International Day of Forests, the 21st day of March, was established by resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on November 28, 2012. Each year, various events celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all

types of forests, and trees outside forests, for the benefit of current and future generations. Countries are encouraged to undertake efforts to organize local, national, and international activities involving forests and trees,

such as tree planting campaigns, on International Day of Forests.

World Down Syndrome Day March 21

Commemorative Days

World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is observed on March 21. On this day, people with Down syndrome and those who live and work with them throughout the world organize and participate in activities and events to raise public awareness and create a single global voice for advocating for the

rights, inclusion and well-being of people with Down syndrome. Down syndrome is a naturally occurring chromosomal arrangement that has always been a part of the human condition, being universally present across racial, gender or socio-economic lines. Down syndrome usually causes

varying degrees of intellectual and physical disability and associated medical issues.

World Water Day March 22

Commemorative Days

World Water Day is an annual event celebrated on March 22. The day focuses attention on the importance of freshwater and advocates for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

The occasion of World Water Day is also used to highlight required improvements for access to WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene) facilities in developing countries.

World Tuberculosis Day March 24

Commemorative Days

World Tuberculosis Day, falling on March 24 each year, is designed to build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the disease. World TB

Day is one of eight official global public health campaigns marked by the World Health Organization (WHO).

World Autism Awareness Day April 2

Commemorative Days

World Autism Awareness Day is a nationally observed day on the 2nd of April every year, encouraging Member States of the United Nations to take measures to raise awareness about children with autism

throughout the world. World Autism Day is also one of only four official health-specific UN Days. The day itself brings individual autism organizations together all around the world to aid in things like research,

diagnoses, treatment, and overall awareness for those with the disorder and looking for help.

World Health Day April 7

Commemorative Days

The World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO). The World Health Day is held

to mark WHO's founding, and is seen as an opportunity by the organization to draw worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to global health each year. The WHO organizes international, regional and local events on the Day related to a particular theme. World Health Day is one of eight official global public health campaigns marked by WHO.

International Street Children's Day

April 12Commemorative

Days

The International Day for Street Children takes place on April 12th. The day provides a platform for the millions of street children around the world to

speak out so that their rights cannot be ignored.

World Hemophilia Day April 17

Commemorative Days

World Hemophilia Day is an international observance held annually on April 17 by the World Federation of Hemophilia. It is an awareness day for hemophilia and other bleeding disorders,

which also serves to raise funds and attract volunteers for the WFH. It was started in 1989; April 17 was chosen in honor of Frank Schnabel's birthday. WFH educates hemophiliacs and

lobbies for improved medical treatment.

Earth Day April 22

Commemorative Days

Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which day events worldwide are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection.

World Book & Copyright Day

April 23

Commemorative Days

World Book Day or World Book and Copyright Day (also known as International Day of the Book or World Book Days) is a yearly event on April 23rd, organized by the United

Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), to promote reading, publishing and copyright.

World Malaria Day April 25

Commemorative Days

World Malaria Day (WMD) is an international observance commemorated every year on 25 April and recognizes global efforts to control malaria. WMD is one of eight official global

public health campaigns currently marked by the World Health Organization (WHO).

World Intellectual Property Day

April 26Commemorative

Days

World Intellectual Property Day is observed annually on 26 April. The event was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2000 to "raise

awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs impact on daily life" and "to celebrate creativity, and the contribution made by creators and innovators to the

development of societies across the globe”.

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