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International Days

UN International DaysFebruary 20
 World Day of Social Justice 

March 20
 International Day of Happiness

May 15
International Day of Families

15 June
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

First Saturday of July every year
 International Day of Cooperatives

9 August
International Day of the World's Indigenous People

12 August
 International Youth Day

1 October
 International Day of Older Persons

17 October
 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 

3 December
 International Day of Persons with Disabilities

20 December
International Human Solidarity Day

UN International Days

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Since the early days of the United Nations system, the UN has established a set of Days and Weeks, Years and Decades to help focus the world on the issues in which the UN has an interest and commitment. Click here for more information.