Category Archives: International Holidays

9th of May – Europe Day

9th of May – Europe Day
Every year on May 9 in several European countries, and especially in the countries of the European Union (EU), Europe Day is officially celebrated. This day was established with the aim of closer involvement of European citizens in the integration process and was also intended to educate citizens of EU member states and people in…
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8th and 9th of May – Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation

8th and 9th of May – Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation
On November 24, 2004, the UN General Assembly proclaimed May 8 and 9 as the Days of remembrance and reconciliation. Recognizing that states-members can have their Victory, Liberation, and Celebration Days, the UN invited all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system, non-governmental organizations, and individuals to annually celebrate one of these days or…
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30th of April – International Jazz Day

30th of April – International Jazz Day
The first International Jazz Day was held in 2012. The General Conference of UNESCO announced in November 2011 the introduction of a new date in the calendar and the establishment of its celebration on April 30. The founders set the goal of the holiday "to increase the awareness of the international community about the pedagogical…
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28th of April – Earth Hour

28th of April – Earth Hour
Earth Hour is a global annual international event organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature, WWF, which is held annually on one of the last Saturday of March. It lies in the fact that on this day at the appointed time, people in different countries of the world turn off the lights and other…
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