Global Observance Calendar

IPRIF acknowledges a broad range of observances across the year

January

• International Day of Education (24 January)

February

• International Day of Human Fraternity (4 February)

March

• Zero Discrimination Day (1 March)
• International Women’s Day (8 March)
• International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (21 March)

April

• International Day of Conscience (5 April)
• World Health Day (7 April)

May

• International Day of Living Together in Peace (16 May)
• World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (21 May)

June

• World Environment Day (5 June)
• World Refugee Day (20 June)

July

• Nelson Mandela International Day (18 July)

August

• International Youth Day (12 August)

September

• International Day of Peace (21 September)

October

• International Day of the Girl Child (11 October)

November

• World Children’s Day (20 November)

December

• Human Rights Day (10 December)
• International Day of Human Solidarity (20 December)