National Doctors’ Day is a day celebrated to recognize the contributions of physicians to individual lives and communities. The date varies from nation to nation depending on the event of commemoration used to mark the day. In some nations the day is marked as a holiday. Although supposed to be celebrated by patients in andContinue reading “HAPPY DOCTOR’S DAY”
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ASTEROID DAY
Asteroid Day (also known as International Asteroid Day) is an annual global event which is held on the anniversary of the Siberian Tunguska event, which is considered by some to be the most harmful known asteroid-related event on Earth in recent history. The United Nations has proclaimed it be observed globally on June 30 everyContinue reading “ASTEROID DAY”
WORLD OCEANS DAY
Theme for 2021: “The Ocean: Life & Livelihoods” The concept of a World Oceans Day was first proposed in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro as a way to celebrate our world’s shared ocean and our personal connection to the sea, as well as to raise awareness about the crucial role theContinue reading “WORLD OCEANS DAY”
SAY NO TO DRUGS ABUSE
The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations International Day against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade. It is observed annually on 26 June, since 1989. The date June 26 is to commemorate Lin Zexu’s dismantling of the opium trade in Humen, Guangdong, ending on June 25, 1839,just beforeContinue reading “SAY NO TO DRUGS ABUSE”
OLYMPIC DAY 🏅
Olympic Day was introduced in 1948 to commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic Games on 23 June 1894 at the Sorbonne in Paris. The goal was to promote participation in sport across the globe regardless of age, gender or athletic ability. https://www.olympic.org/olympic-rings http://www.fairplayinternational.org/what-is-olympic-day- Have a nice day! 💐
WORLD MUSIC DAY
The Fête de la musique, also known in English as Music Day, Make Music Day or World Music Day, is an annual music celebration that takes place on 21 June. On Music Day the citizens of a city or country are allowed and urged to play music outside in their neighbourhoods or in public spacesContinue reading “WORLD MUSIC DAY”
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA
The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually on 21 June since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice which originated in India. The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in his UN address in 2014, had suggested the date of 21stContinue reading “INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA”
FATHER’S DAY
Father’s Day is a celebration of fathers and fatherhood. It is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in many countries around the world, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Father’s Day is a holiday of honouring fatherhood and paternal bonds, as well as the influence of fathers in society. In CatholicContinue reading “FATHER’S DAY”
AUTISTIC PRIDE DAY
Autistic Pride Day is a pride celebration for autistic people held on June 18 each year. Autistic pride recognises the importance of pride for autistic people and its role in bringing about positive changes in the broader society. Although Autistic Pride Day is June 18, pride events are often held on the weekend of thatContinue reading “AUTISTIC PRIDE DAY”
PICNIC DAY
June 18th every year is International Picnic Day. The origins of this event are unknown, but it doesn’t dampen its popularity with many countries across the globe celebrating this event. Although this is more of a fun event rather than your typical fundraising awareness day, it doesn’t make it any less worthwhile to celebrate asContinue reading “PICNIC DAY”
BLOOD DONOR DAY
Theme for 2021:“Give blood and keep the world beating” https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-blood-donor-day World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) is held on June 14 each year. The event was organised for the first time in 2005, by a joint initiative of the World Health Organization, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to raise awareness ofContinue reading “BLOOD DONOR DAY”
WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOUR
Theme for 2021 – “Act Now: End Child Labour “ https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-day-against-child-labour The World Day Against Child Labour is an International Labour Organization (ILO)-sanctioned holiday first launched in 2002 aiming to raise awareness and activism to prevent child labour. It was spurred by ratifications of ILO Convention No. 138 on the minimum age for employment andContinue reading “WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOUR”
WORLD FOOD SAFETY DAY
Theme for 2021: ‘Safe food today for a healthy tomorrow’ https://www.un.org/en/observances/food-safety-day https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-food-safety-day/2021
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
Theme for 2021: “Ecosystem Restoration” https://www.un.org/en/observances/environment-day Have a nice day!
WORLD BICYCLE DAY
In April 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 as International World Bicycle Day. The resolution for World Bicycle Day recognizes “the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the bicycle, which has been in use for two centuries, and that it is a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transport.”Continue reading “WORLD BICYCLE DAY”