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United Nations Day is celebrated internationally on 24 October for the purpose of informing the people of the world as to the aims, goals, and achievements of the UN. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Nations. ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... This article is about the United Nations, for other uses of UN see UN (disambiguation) Official languages English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic Secretary-General Kofi Annan (since 1997) Established October 24, 1945 Member states 191 Headquarters New York City, NY, USA Official site http://www. ...


It commemorates the coming into being of the United Nations Organization on that day in 1945 when the UN Charter was ratified by all permanent members of the security council and more than half of the signatories. The day is part of the United Nations Week, October 20-26; it was declared in U.N. Resolution 168 (II), on 31 October 1947. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... The United Nations Charter is the constitution of the United Nations. ... October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ...


On 6 December 1971, U.N. Resolution 2782 (XXVI) recommended that United Nations day be made a national holiday in all member countries. [1] December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ...


Several international schools also celebrate the diversity of their student body on United Nations Day (although the event is not necessarily celebrated on 24 October). Celebrations often include a show of cultural performances in the evening and a food fair, where food is available from all over the world. October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ...


Countries recognizing United Nations Day

By Swedish law a number of days of the calendar year are designated as official flag days. ... This article is about the office President of the United States. ...

Schools celebrating United Nations Day

  • United Nations International School, New York
  • Westminster College
  • United World College of South East Asia celebrates "U.N. Night" or "U.N. Evening" on the last Thursday of the first half term (usually the first Thursday of October)
  • International School of Singapore
  • Mont Kiara International School hosts a presentation concerning global issues
  • Overseas Family School
  • Singapore American School
  • International School of Florence
  • Dover Court Preparatory School, Singapore
  • American International School Chennai
  • UMSL: University of Missouri - St Louis
  • Narrabundah College, Canberra Australia
  • American International School of Rotterdam
  • International School of Florence
 *Scottsdale Christian Academy 
  • International College Spain. Madrid
  • American Community School of Athens, Greece

United Nations International School (UNIS) is a private international school in New York City which was founded in 1947 by families whose work related to the United Nations. ... Westminster College is the name of several colleges including: In the UK: Westminster College, Cambridge, UK Westminster College, Oxford, UK In the United States: Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Westminster College, Missouri, USA Westminster College, Pennsylvania, USA This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists... The United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA) is an international school in Singapore. ... Overseas Family School in Singapore is an International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme, Diploma Programme school which is located on Paterson Road right by Orchard Road. ... The University of Missouri-St. ...

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