Dates of Note
“The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.”
Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher
Below you will find a list of international days relevant to justice, peace, and so on, as well as dates of note for the Congregation of Dominican Sisters, Cabra, to inspire us on the journey towards a more just world:
January
24th January – International Day of Education
February
20th February – World Day of Social Justice
March
8th March – International Women’s Day
22nd March – World Water Day
April
7th April – World Health Day
22nd April – International Mother Earth Day
29th April – Feast of Saint Catherine of Siena
May
15th May – International Day of Families
June
5th June – World Environment Day
20th June – World Refugee Day
July
11th July – World Population Day
August
8th August – Feast of St. Dominic
9th August – International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
12th August – International Youth Day
September
1st September – World Day of Prayer for Creation, start of Season of Creation
21st September – International Day of Peace
October
1st October – International Day of Older Persons
4th October – Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, end of Season of Creation
16th October – World Food Day
17th October – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
November
20th November – World Children’s Day
25th November – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
December
1st December – World AIDS Day
10th December – Human Rights Day
18th December – International Migrants Day
For a full list of International Days and additional information, see https://www.un.org/en/observances/list-days-weeks