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DAYS AND EVENTS - September 2021

Sep 2021

Apr 23, 2025

World Table Tennis Day

World Table Tennis Day is celebrated on April 23, honouring Ivor Montagu, organiser of the first World Table Tennis Championships in 1926 and the founder and first president of International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).
It was first celebrated in 2015.

English Language Day

English Language Day is observed annually on April 23.
English Language Day is the result of a 2010 initiative by the Department of Global Communications. It established language days for each of the Organisation's six official languages.
Under the initiative, the duty stations of the UN celebrate six separate days, and each day is dedicated to one of the Organisation's six official languages, Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish, across the world.

Apr 22, 2025

Earth Day

Each year on April 22, the world unites to observe Earth Day, a movement that focuses on environmental conservation and sustainability awareness. As the climate crisis intensifies, Earth Day 2025 becomes even more critical with a strong and collective call to action.
For the first time, the world celebrated Earth Day on April 22, 1970. The credit for starting the celebration of Earth Day goes to American politician and environmental activist Senator Gerald Nelson.
The theme for World Earth Day 2025 is 'Our Power, our Planet.'

Apr 21, 2025

World Creativity and Innovation Day

World Creativity and Innovation Day (WCID) is celebrated annually on April 21 to highlight the pivotal role of creativity and innovation in problem-solving and advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The inception of WCID traces back to May 25, 2001, when Marci Segal, a creativity expert from Canada, established the day in Toronto.
Recognising the significance of creativity in human development, the United Nations General Assembly officially designated April 21 as World Creativity and Innovation Day in 2017 through Resolution 71/284.

National Civil Service Day

National Civil Services Day is celebrated every year in India on April 21 to appreciate the efforts and hard work of civil servants who contribute immensely to the country's smooth functioning.
The roots of this day go back to April 21, 1947, when Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India's first Home Minister, addressed the first batch of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers at Metcalfe House, New Delhi. In his iconic speech, he referred to them as the "steel frame of India," underlining their crucial role in maintaining order, unity, and governance in a newly independent nation.
Since 2006 April 21 has been celebrated as National Civil Service Day.

Apr 19, 2025

World Liver Day

World Liver Day is observed on April 19 each year to raise awareness about liver diseases.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) introduced World Liver Day to bring issues to light about liver illness and empower investment in liver disease research. It was first officially recognised on April 19, 2012, and has since developed popularity.
the theme for World Liver Day 2025 is 'Food is Medicine.'

Apr 18, 2025

World Heritage Day

April 18 every year is celebrated as World Heritage Day or International Day for Monuments and Sites.
The International Council on Monuments and Sites in 1982 suggested that April 18 should be celebrated as World Heritage Day. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation in its 22nd general conference in 1983 approved the date.
The theme for World Heritage Day 2025 is 'Heritage under Threat from Disasters and Conflicts: Preparedness and Learning from 60 Years of ICOMOS Actions.'

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