Celebrations

© UNESCO/Michel Ravassard, Man participating in the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

© UNESCO/Michel Ravassard

Man participating in the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

International Days
The United Nations General Assembly designates a number of "International Days" to mark important aspects of human life and history.

International Years and International Decades
UNESCO participates in the celebration of "International Years and Decades" proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations.

Anniversaries
UNESCO participates in the anniversaries of historic events and eminent personalities celebrated by Member States and Associate Members, in order to give them worldwide impact.

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