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World Children’s Day
Nov 20
World Children's Day on November 20 celebrates children's rights and well-being worldwide. Learn its UN history and how families and schools can…
Awareness & Causes Days
International and national days that raise awareness of important causes, human rights and communities around the world.
20 days, starting with the next one coming up.
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Dec 3
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3 promotes the rights, inclusion and contributions of disabled people worldwide.
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International Volunteer Day
Dec 5
International Volunteer Day on December 5 honors volunteers worldwide. Learn its UN history, why volunteering matters and easy ways to give your…
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Human Rights Day
Dec 10
Human Rights Day on December 10 marks the 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Learn its history and how…
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Human Rights Week
Dec 10–16
Human Rights Week begins on December 10 each year. See how it links the 1948 Universal Declaration with the Bill of Rights,…
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UNICEF Day
Dec 11
UNICEF Day on December 11 marks the founding of the UN children's agency in 1946. Learn UNICEF's history, its work today and…
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International Migrants Day
Dec 18
International Migrants Day on December 18 recognizes the contributions and rights of migrants worldwide. Learn its history and key facts about migration.
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International Human Solidarity Day
Dec 20
International Human Solidarity Day on December 20 celebrates unity and cooperation to fight poverty. Learn its UN history and ways to show…
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World Braille Day
Jan 4
World Braille Day on January 4 honors Louis Braille and raises awareness of braille for people who are blind. Learn its history…
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National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Jan 11
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on January 11 raises awareness of trafficking in the U.S. Learn the signs and how to report…
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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Feb 22–28
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week comes each February. Learn its 1984 origin, what the research shows and how to help someone get…
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Children of Alcoholics Week
Feb 14–20
Children of Alcoholics Week comes each February. Learn who leads it, how many kids live with a parent's substance use and what…
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International Women’s Day
Mar 8
International Women's Day is March 8. Learn how it began in 1909, why March 8 was chosen and how people in the…
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National Police Week
May 9–15
National Police Week comes each May, around Peace Officers Memorial Day. See its 1962 origin, the Candlelight Vigil and how many names…
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World Refugee Day
Jun 20
World Refugee Day is June 20. Learn the UN history behind the day, the 1951 Refugee Convention, the latest displacement figures and…
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International Week of Deaf People
Sep 20–26
International Week of Deaf People fills the last full week of September. See how the World Federation of the Deaf began it…
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International Day of Peace
Sep 21
International Day of Peace on September 21 promotes peace and nonviolence worldwide. Learn its history, the UN Peace Bell and ways to…
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Fire Prevention Week
Oct 3–9
Fire Prevention Week falls in the week of October 9 each year. See how it grew from the Great Chicago Fire and…
🤝 Awareness & Causes
International Day of the Girl
Oct 11
International Day of the Girl on October 11 highlights girls' rights and the challenges they face. Learn its history and how to…
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National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
Nov 15–21
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week comes the week before Thanksgiving. Learn how Villanova students began it and what HUD and USDA…