International Day for Monuments and Sites is celebrated on April 18 every year in many countries. The theme for this year is is “Complex Pasts: Diverse Futures”.
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Globally, the day is promoted by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS).
ICOMOS in 1982 had decided to celebrate April 18 as the International Day for Monuments and Sites or World Heritage Day.
Approved by UNESCO in 1983 during its 22nd General Conference, the day is dedicated to recognising sites of historical importance, raising awareness regarding them, and stressing the need to restore and preserve them.
