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International Peace Day (UN)

When : Since 2002, it is always on the 21st of September. Prior to this change, it was celebrated on the 3rd Tuesday of September.

Created by a vote of the the United Nations General Assembly in 1981, this day is dedicated to establishing and promoting World peace. It is celebrated by countries around the world. World peace is a valuable and worthy proposition. You would think it easy to accomplish, as no one really wants war and unrest. Unfortunately, complete world peace still proves unreasonable. This is not to say that it is impossible, or even that the world has not moved in this direction. The world is truly more peaceful  today than it was yesterday, or the day before, or the day before,.....

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