These are the international days currently observed by the United Nations. Actively participating in these celebrations is important in the networking of member countries in our age of globalization. True to the term "global village" people are not only informed of what is happening in the world, but more importantly, become aware of their roles as community members.
Researched and compiled by Dr Abe V Rotor
for Paaralang Bayan sa Himpapawid with Ms Melly C Tenorio
738 DZRB Am 8 to 9 evening class Monday to Friday
Lesson for January 5, 2016
Lesson for January 5, 2016
These are the international days currently observed by the United Nations. New international days are established regularly. Tthis calendar was derived from the UN as it appears on the Internet. References indicated under each actvity has been omitted in this article for simpler presentation. Dertails however, may be sourced from the Internet.
Here is a simple guide in participating in these celebrations
- Keep in touch with media for more information
- Get your community (barangay) involved. Initiate activities
- Participate as a shool or organization. Plan activities.
- Create incentives (eg, award and recognition)
- Include as part of curriculum, lesson relevant issues pertaining to these events.
- Have a desk to assist and coordinate activities. Include other events, national and local (eg National heroes day, exhibits and contests)
Events in the list that directly pertaing to the preservation of the environment are in bold and italized letters
January
January
February
4 February
6 February
13 February
World Radio Day [UNESCO]
20 February
International Mother Language Day [UNESCO]
March
1 March
3 March
8 March
20 March
21 March
21 March
World Poetry Day [UNESCO]
21 March
21 March
21 March
22 March
23 March
World Meteorological Day [WMO]
24 March
World Tuberculosis Day [WHO]
24 March
25 March
April
2 April
4 April
6 April
7 April
7 April
World Health Day [WHO]
12 April
22 April
23 April
23 April
24 - 30 April
25 April
World Malaria Day [WHO]
26 April
28 April
29 April
May
3 May
8-9 May
9-10 May
World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]
15 May
17 May
21 May
22 May
23 May
29 May
World No-Tobacco Day[WHO]
June
1 June
1 June
4 June
5 June
World Environment Day [UNEP]
6 June
Russian Language Day at the UN (in Russian)
8 June
13 June
14 June
World Blood Donor Day [WHO]
15 June
17 June
20 June
21 June
23 June
23 June
25 June
Day of the Seafarer [IMO]
26 June
July
4 July (first Saturday in July)
11 July
World Population Day (UNDP)
15 July
18 July
28 July
World Hepatitis Day [WHO]
30 July
August
9 August
12 August
19 August
23 August
29 August
30 August
September
5 September
8 September
International Literacy Day [UNESCO]
12 September
15 September
16 September
21 September
25 September (last week of September)
26 September
October
1 October
2 October
5 October
World Teachers’ Day [UNESCO]
5 October (first Monday in October)
9 October
10 October
World Mental Health Day [WHO]
11 October
13 October
15 October
16 October
World Food Day [FAO]
17 October
20 October
24 October
24 October
27 October
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage [UNESCO]
November
2 November
6 November
10 November
14 November
World Diabetes Day
15 November (third Sunday in November)
16 November
19 November
19 November (third Thursday in November)
20 November
20 November
21 November
25 November
December
1 December2 December
3 December
5 December
5 December
7 December
9 December
9 December10 December
11 December
18 December
20 December
International Human Solidarity Day
Acknowledgement: UN on Internet, Internet photos, Time, Living with Nature AVR
Acknowledgement: UN on Internet, Internet photos, Time, Living with Nature AVR