Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus)
Children all over the world know him and love him. In Germany, he’s Kriss Kringle. In France, he’s Pere Noel. British children call him Father Christmas. Of course, you know… Read More »Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus)
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1965: Vatican II Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes (‘Joys and Hopes’)
"The joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the people of this age, especially those who are poor or in any way afflicted, these are the joys… Read More »1965: Vatican II Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes (‘Joys and Hopes’)
International Civil Aviation Day
The purpose of International Civil Aviation Day is to help generate and reinforce worldwide awareness of the importance of international civil aviation to the social and economic development of States,… Read More »International Civil Aviation Day
International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide
"Where we see people facing systematic discrimination or becoming targets of violence simply because of who they are, because of their identity, we must act – both to defend those… Read More »International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide
International Anti-Corruption Day
"On this International Day, I urge people everywhere to continue to work on innovative solutions to win the battle against corruption and to ensure that precious resources serve the peoples… Read More »International Anti-Corruption Day
Human Rights Day
"It is clear that social divisions are being replicated online. More worryingly, as essential services continue to shift online, digital inclusion becomes mandatory for basic participation in society. It should… Read More »Human Rights Day
1992: Redfern Speech by Prime Minister Paul Keating
"It begins, I think with that act of recognition. Recognition that it was we who did the dispossessing. We took the traditional lands and smashed the traditional way of life.… Read More »1992: Redfern Speech by Prime Minister Paul Keating
1948: Adoption of United Nations Declaration of Human Rights
Celebrate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by reading a simplified version or the illustrated booklet of the Declaration, or watching the Declaration in sign languages.
International Mountain Day
International Mountain Day has its roots in the document “Managing Fragile Ecosystems: Sustainable Mountain Development” (called Chapter 13), adopted in 1992 as part of the action plan Agenda 21 of… Read More »International Mountain Day