Seeds of Peace
Peace Related Holidays Possible Dates for Events Note: A few of the dates below vary from year to year. Please double check to make sure these dates are still accurate. March 8
United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace
March 21
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21
Beginning of the Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling Against Racism and Racial Discrimination
April 7
World Health Day
May 15
International Day of Families
May 21
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
May 29
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
June 4
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
June 20
World Refugee Day
June 23
United Nations Public Service Day
June 26
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
July 11
World Population Day
August 12
International Youth Day
September 21
International Day of Peace
October 5
World Teachers’ Day
October 17
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
October 24
United Nations Day
October 24-30
Disarmament Week
November 6
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
November 16
International Day of Tolerance
November 20
Universal Children’s Day
November 25
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
December 10
Human Rights Day