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DAYS AND EVENTS - December 2018

Dec 2018

Mar 27, 2019

World Theatre Day

World Theatre Day was initiated in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute (ITI).
It is celebrated annually on the 27th March by ITI Centres and the international theatre community. Various national and international theatre events are organised to mark this occasion.
One of the most important of these is the circulation of the World Theatre Day International Message through which at the invitation of ITI, a figure of world stature shares his or her reflections on the theme of Theatre and a Culture of Peace.
The first World Theatre Day International Message was written by Jean Cocteau (France) in 1962.
It was first in Helsinki, and then in Vienna at the 9th World Congress of the ITI in June 1961 that President Arvi Kivimaa proposed on behalf of the Finnish Centre of the International Theatre Institute that a World Theatre Day be instituted.
The proposal, backed by the Scandinavian centres, was carried with acclamation.

Mar 24, 2019

World TB Day

Each year, World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is commemorated on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic.
The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium that causes TB, which opened the way towards diagnosing and curing this disease.
Each World TB Day addresses a different theme. This year's theme is 'It's time'.

Mar 23, 2019

World Meteorology Day

Every 23 March, the World Meteorological Organization commemorates the coming into force of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization on 23 March 1950.
World Meteorological Day takes place every year on 23 March and commemorates the coming into force on 23 March 1950 of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization.
It showcases the essential contribution of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to the safety and wellbeing of society and is celebrated with activities around the world.
The themes chosen for World Meteorological Day reflect topical weather, climate or water-related issues.

Mar 22, 2019

World Water Day

World Water Day is an annual UN observance day (always on 22 March) that highlights the importance of freshwater.
The day is used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. World Water Day is celebrated around the world with a variety of events.
The first World Water Day, designated by the United Nations, was commemorated in 1993.
The theme of 2019 is about tackling the water crisis by addressing the reasons why so many people are being left behind. The theme for 2019 is 'Leaving no one behind'.

Mar 20, 2019

International Day of Happiness

The International Day of Happiness is celebrated worldwide every March 20, and was conceptualized and founded by philanthropist, activist, statesman, and prominent United Nations special advisor Jayme Illien to inspire, mobilize, and advance the global happiness movement.
The International Day of Happiness was adopted by the unanimous consensus of all 193 UN member states of the United Nations General Assembly on June 28, 2012.
Every March 20 since 2013, the International Day of Happiness is celebrated in 193 UN Member states, 2 observer states, and 11 territories.

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