The following directory is provided for cultural enrichment purposes for parents, educators and global education program sponsors seeking to increase youth engagements in global education and awareness and for students seeking to interact more with the world around them. Be creative in your support of these international events.
JANUARY Global Family day World Religion Day International Day of Education International Holocaust Remembrance Day
FEBRUARY World Thinking Day World Day of Social Justice International Boost Self-Esteem Month
MARCH World Wildlife Day World Rights to Water Day International Women’s Day International Day of Happiness International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
APRIL Earth Day World Health Day Global Youth Service Days
JUNE International Children’s Day World Environment Day World Refugee Day Juneteenth- (celebrating the emancipation of African-Americans from slavery in the United States of America on June 19, 1865)
JULY World Domination Summit World Day for International Justice International Day of Friendship Nelson Mandela International Day- (celebrating the contributions of Nelson Mandela, the civil rights leader who served 27 years of his life in prison for his protests against Apartheid in South Africa. He was instrumental in ending Apartheid in 1994, which was a system of racial segregation and political and economic discrimination against black people in South Africa. His day is a global call to action that celebrates the idea that everyone has the power to transform the world and make an impact. Celebrate it by making a difference in your communities on Nelson Mandela’s birthday, July 18)
AUGUST Women’s Equality Day International Youth Day International Youth Summit United Nations World Humanitarian Day International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
SEPTEMBER Global Collaboration Day International Literacy Day World Clean-Up Day International Day of Peace World Urban Forum World Tourism Day International Day of Charity International Day of Democracy
OCTOBER World Smile Day World Teachers’ Day World Food Day International Day of the Girl International Day of Non-Violence
NOVEMBER World Kindness Day International Day for Tolerance International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women International Education Week Virtual Global Education Conference (FREE) iEARN’s Virtual Annual International Teacher Conference and Youth Summit (FREE)
DECEMBER World AIDS Day Human Rights Day International Volunteer Day