International Day of Peace: 21 September

Declared by the UN General Assembly in 2001, the International Day of Peace calls on all nations to observe a day of global ceasefire and non-violence and invites all people everywhere in the world to honour a cessation of hostilities throughout the day. The UN has invited Member States, United Nations bodies, regional and non-governmental organisations to commemorate the Day and to co-operate with the United Nations in establishing the global ceasefire.

The International Day of Peace website provides further information as well as a wealth of examples for peace day events and activities at school.

The organisation Peace One Day also actively promotes this day of non-violence and ceasefire.
» Find ideas for celebrating the day on the Peace One Day website

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