Day |
Observance |
21 February |
International Mother Language Day[UNESCO] |
21 March |
World Poetry Day[UNESCO] |
23 April |
World Book and Copyright Day[UNESCO] |
15 July |
World Youth Skills Day |
8 September |
International Literacy Day[UNESCO] |
5 October |
World Teachers’ Day[UNESCO] |
17 November (Third Thursday in November) |
World Philosophy Day[UNESCO] |
Year |
Observance |
2009 |
International Year of Human Rights Learning |
2005 |
International Year for Sport and Physical Education |
1990 |
International Literacy Year |
1970 |
International Education Year |
Decade |
Observance |
2003–2012 |
United Nations Literacy Decade: Education for All |
1995–2004 |
Decade for Human Rights Education |