Overview of United Nations Day
United Nations Day is a holiday that is celebrated throughout the world.This holiday is devoted to people throughout the world in recognizing the aims and achievements of the United Nations Organization. This is a holiday that plays a part in the celebration of United Nations Week which begins October 20 to October 26. The holiday is celebrated with meetings, exhibits and discussions. This public holiday has been celebrated since 1946. In some parts of the world, United Nations Day is a non-working day.
On October 24 of every year, United Nations Day is celebrated. It was in 1971 that the holiday was recommended to be observed. A traditional par of he celebration that takes place at the UN Headquarters is the UN Day Concert. This concert is dedicated to celebrating cultural diversity. They stress the importance of cultural diversity leading to development and economic growth. The United Nations has a long history and the organization officially came into existence on Oct. 24, 1945.
TheLeague of Nations was the forerunner of the United Nations. The League of Nations was established in 1919 to promote international cooperation, peace and security. After failing to prevent WWII, the League of Nations ceased. The United Nations gained prominence in establishing human rights, economic development, health, education and decolonization. Today, membership in the United Nations has vastly increased. This includes a variety of non-governmental organizations and other special bodies or groups that keep peacekeeping missions.
The main headquarters of the United Nations makes its home in New York. It comprises the representatives of 50 nations that make up the United Nations Organization. Citizens around the nation recognize the importance this organization has to offer for America's national interest. Festivities for the holiday include community observances, flag flying, symbolic events, debates, school activities and more. You can help build public support for your community by planning an activity to celebrate on United Nations Day.
TheUnited Nations has succeeded in preventing a third world war. They have worked hard to improve the global quality of life. They have also worked hard at avoiding a nuclear war. This organizations has worked to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women. They have also helped to create a variety of plans of actions for sustainable development. When celebrating the holiday this year, think about how the United Nations has helped your country, community, state and you.
The United Nations was given its name by president Franklin D Roosevelt. This organization respects the equal rights of all people in all nations. It helps to solve the most conflicting problems in social, cultural, economic and humanitarian issues in many countries all across the world. The United Nations holiday is the perfect time for educating children on the importance of keeping peace between nations. This is a holiday that is celebrated by eighty-one countries who are members of the United Nations. Keeping a peaceful world will only make it a better place to live, laugh and learn.
