Category: Important Days

World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is observed 21 May

May 21, 2020

• World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is celebrated on 21 May every year.
• The purpose of the day is to increase the recognition of the values of cultural diversity and to improve the four goals of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural.

International Tea Day celebrated on 21st May

May 21, 2020

• International Tea Day is celebrated on May 21 on the recommendation of India. The objective of International Tea Day is to try to improve the condition of tea producers and tea workers.

World Bee Day celebrated on 20th May

May 20, 2020

• World Bee Day is commemorated on 20th May every year to recognize the role of bees and other pollinators for the ecosystem.
• Theme 2020: “Save the Bees”

18th May observed as World’s AIDS Vaccine Day

May 18, 2020

• Every year 18th May observed as HIV Vaccine Awareness Day and World Aids Vaccine Day for raising awareness of the need of AIDS vaccine.

International Museum Day observed on 18 May

May 18, 2020

• International Museum Day is celebrated every year on 18 May to raise awareness about the importance of Museums.
• Theme 2020: Museums for Equality: Diversity and Inclusion.

17th May celebrated as World Hypertension Day

May 17, 2020

• World Hypertension League (WHL) on 17 May to increase awareness about hypertension disease, its prevention, detection and control.
• Theme 2020: “Measure Your Blood Pressure, Control It, Live Longer.”

17th May observed as World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

May 17, 2020

• May 17 is observed as the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, as it signifies the anniversary of the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention and the creation of the International Telecommunication Union.

International Day of Light observed on 16 May

May 16, 2020

• The International Day of Light is observed on 16th May to commemorate the role that light plays in science, culture and art, education, and sustainable development, and also in the fields as diverse as medicine, communications, and energy.

International Family Day celebrated on 15th May

May 15, 2020

• Every year, May 15 is observed as the International Day of Families, with an object to praise and spread awareness about the perks of the family systems to the masses.
• Theme 2020: “Families in Development: Copenhagen & Beijing + 25”.

International Nurses Day commemorated on 12 May

May 12, 2020

• International Nurses Day is celebrated on May 12. May 12 was selected for celebrating as it is the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the foundational philosopher of modern nursing.
• Theme 2020: ‘Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Nursing the World to Health’.