Important Days

Basic Information World Teachers Day is an annual event observed on 5 October to honor and appreciate teachers for their contribution to education and development.

Basic Information International Day of Non-Violence is an annual event observed on October 2 to spread the message of non-violence through education and public awareness.

Basic Information about IDOP International Day for Older Persons is an annual event observed on 1 October to raise awareness about issues affecting the elderly and to appreciate the contributions that older people make to society.

Basic Information about ITD International Translation Day is an annual event observed on 30 September to pay tribute to the work of language professionals in their roles of connecting nations and fostering peace, understanding and development.

Basic Information World Rabies Day is observed to raise awareness about the burden of rabies and improve prevention and control efforts worldwide.

Basic Information World Tourism Day is an annual event observed on 27 September to raise awareness on the role of tourism within the international community.

Basic Information International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is observed to reaffirm world community its commitment to global nuclear disarmament as well as to educate the public about the threat posed to humanity by nuclear weapons and the necessity for their total elimination.

Basic Information World Maritime Day is an annual event observed on last Thursday of September to focus attention on the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and the marine environment and to emphasize a particular aspect of IMO’s work.

Basic Information about IDSL International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) is an annual event observed on September 23 to raise awareness of the importance of sign language in the full realization of the human rights of people who are deaf.