International Picnic Day is celebrated annually on 18 June. On this day, people spend time with their loved ones and go for picnics to get a break from their monotonous everyday routine. A picnic is a very good way to not only spend some quality time but also explore new feast ...

Every year, the world observes Sustainable Gastronomy Day on 18 June. The objective of this day is to recognise the practices associated with sustainable food consumption, especially with the art of collecting and preparing the food we eat. To make this day a memorable one, the ...

The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly and is observed on 16 June. The IDFR recognizes more than 200 million migrant workers, women and men, who send money home to over 800 million family members. This day further ...

International Albinism Awareness Day is marked every year on June 13 to raise awareness of albinism and to highlight the rights of people born with hereditary disorder. Albinism is a genetically inherited, rare, non-contagious disorder that propagates itself at birth. This condition causes a lack ...

12 June marks the World Day Against Child Labour under the theme “Universal Social Protection to End Child Labour.” On this day, the ILO, together with its constituents and partners, is calling for increased investment in social protection systems and schemes to establish solid social protection ...

World Oceans Day is celebrated annually on 8 June to remind us of the important role of the oceans in sustaining our livelihoods and the necessity to prevent them from destruction. According to the United Nations (UN), oceans are the lungs of our planet and a major source of food and medicine, and ...

World Food Safety Day is observed on June 7 to draw attention and inspire actions to help prevent, detect, and manage foodborne risks, contributing to food safety, human health, economic prosperity, agriculture, market access, tourism, and sustainable development.  This day also provides an ...

The Russian Language Day is celebrated on the birth day of Aleksandr Pushkin. He was a Russian Poet and is considered as the father of modern Russian literature. Every year, on June 6, the United Nations celebrated Russian Language Day. This was established by the UNESCO in 2010. June 6, the ...

World Bicycle Day is observed on June 3 every year to spread awareness about the benefits of using a bicycle. The United Nations had passed an resolution in 72nd Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly to celebrate World Bicycle Day on June 3. On the ...

International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is observed every year on 4 June to enlighten the public about the suffering of children across the world who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse. The day marks the commitment of the United Nations to protect the ...