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  • International Day of the World’s Indigenous People

    The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of the World's Indigenous People is observed on August 9 each year to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous peoples. It is also a day to acknowledge and recognize the many achievements made by indigenous people around the world.

  • World Humanitarian Day

    World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is held every year on August 19 to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and to rally support for people affected by crises around the world.

  • National Day of Service and Remembrance

    National Day of Service and Remembrance or 9/11 Day is a day of unity and charitable service, observed throughout the U.S. and in other countries around the world on the anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

  • International Day of Non-Violence

    The International Day of Non-Violence takes place every year on October 2, honoring the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. The goal is to promote non-violence through education and public awareness.

  • World Habitat Day

    World Habitat Day is observed every year on the first Monday of October throughout the world. The purpose is to raise awareness and encourage action for the basic right to adequate shelter for everyone.

  • World Toilet Day

    World Toilet Day is an international observance day to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.

  • International Migrants Day

    Migrants are workers who move from place to place to do seasonal work. International Migrants Day is dedicated to recognizing the efforts and rights of these workers.

  • International Holocaust Remembrance Day

    International Holocaust Remembrance Day honors the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of Nazism and develops educational programs to help prevent future genocides.

  • National Freedom Day

    National Freedom Day is observed on February 1st in the United States to commemorate the date in 1865 when President Abraham Lincoln signed the joint resolution that later became the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery. It serves as a day to reflect on the importance of freedom, equality, and the ongoing pursuit of civil…

  • Rosa Parks Day

    Rosa Parks Day is an American holiday honoring the civil rights activist Rosa Parks, born on this day in 1913.