International Day of Peace - September 21st

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Join the International Day of Peace - September 21

The United Nations' International Day of Peace - marked every year on September 21 - is a global holiday when individuals, communities, nations and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace.

Established by U.N. resolution in 1982, "Peace Day" has grown to include millions of people around the world who participate in all kinds of events, large and small.

For 2008, this new Web site makes it easy to find and promote Peace Day events anywhere in the world. Just click on "Participate!" to locate an event or post information. And explore the rest of the site to learn more about Peace Day and how to get involved.

May peace prevail on Earth!

News and Updates

New Peace Day Web site is live!

August 12, 2008, 11:34 am

Thanks to the hard work of many people, the new International Day of Peace Web site is now live! Now you can post and find Peace Day events anywhere in the world. And watch this “News and Updates” space for information about new events, Peace Day news coverage, and more.

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