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The UNESCO Day
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Day is celebrated every year on November 4, an occasion to affirm each and every one of UNESCO’s achievements. UNESCO’s founding vision was born in response…
The Day of the Dead
From late October and early November, Mexico is filled with altars, catrinas and offerings where the dead are welcomed and venerated. The Day of the Dead, one of the most important festivities in the country,…
The Word Acromegaly Day
November 1st was established as the Word Acromegaly Day with the aim of spreading awareness of this pathology, to achieve early diagnosis and timely treatment, which will reduce the risks, improve the symptoms and the…
8th September: Internacional Literacy Day
Internacional Literacy Day is celebrated on Septemeber 8 every year. This date was proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to highlight the importance of literacy as a mean to empower…
7th September: Duchenne’s World Awareness Day
September 7 is Duchenne’s World Awareness Day to raise awareness among the world’s population of this neuromuscular disease caused by DMD. It iluminates red buildings and monuments around the world. Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne, 1806-1875,…
7th September: International Clean Air Day for a Blue Sky
In 2019, the United Nations General Assembly designated September 7 as «International Clean Air Day for a Blue Sky». The first international day was celebrated in 2020. The day aims to prioritize the need for…