Child Victim Day

About Child Victim Day

International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression was first recognized by the United Nations. It was established on August 19, 1982 and is observed every year on June 4. This day originally focuses on victims of the 1982 Lebanon War. The purpose is to acknowledge the pain of the children throughout the world who are the victims of physical, mental, and emotional abuse. The day affirms the UNs resolve and commitment to protecting the rights of children.

29Apr

Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare

• Human Rights
• United Nations

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare 

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16May

International Day of Living Together in Peace

• Human Rights
• United Nations

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Living Together in Peace

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12Jun

World Day Against Child Labour

• Human Rights
• United Nations

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Day Against Child Labour

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15Jun

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 

• Human Rights
• United Nations

Elder abuse is predicted to increase as many countries are experiencing rapidly ageing populations.

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Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces

• Military
• Finland

Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces, on the birthday of Marshal Mannerheim

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International Corgi Day

• Pets
• International

It’s a holiday created to celebrate corgis and corgi-mixes around the world! Thursday, June 4, 2020 is the first annual celebration.

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Treaty of Trianon

• History
• Romania

Marks the signing of a peace treaty in 1920 that formally ended World War I between the Allies and the Kingdom of Hungary

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National Cheese Day 🧀

• Food
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Cheese Day

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