Plan a Peace Day Event – Other/Mixed
International Day of Peace can be observed by anyone, anywhere. There is no need to get involved in a group or organization to celebrate the day. Simply by meditating on peace or participating in the minute of silence at noon, you are part of the Peace Day movement. If you wish to get others involved, there are numerous examples of activities, such as walks for peace, making origami peace doves, planting trees for peace and releasing peace balloons. You can also organize Peace Day activities at work or in your neighborhood.
Examples of Peace Day events:
- As a group, create a human formation of a peace dove, take a picture
- Light a candle or lantern for peace
- Do a silent meditation for peace at noon
- Ring a peace bell
- Release peace balloons
- Make origami peace doves, write notes about peace on them - display
- Plant a Peace Pole (www.peacepoleproject.org)
- Plant a tree for peace
- Plant a rock for peace (www.plantingrocksforpeace.org)
- Make "Pinwheels for Peace" (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
- Create a giant peace dove (www.rootsandshoots.org/campaigns/dove)
- Organize a peace walk through your town/city
- Release peace doves
- Make peace bracelets or other jewelry
- Have a Peace Day wedding!
- Organize a World Peace Prayer Ceremony (www.worldpeace.org)
- Volunteer for a charity or non-profit in your area
- Show a movie about Peace Day (such as "Peace One Day") or other documentary about peace and conflict (www.peaceoneday.org)
- Support Peace Day by participating in the "UN Days & Years Meditation Initiative" (www.unmeditation.org)
- Write letters to your local newspaper or officials, asking them to support International Day of Peace
- Become involved in the Culture of Peace News Network (CPNN), where readers can exchange information about events, experiences, books, music and news that promote a culture of peace.
- Nominate a peacebuilder to the Agape Foundation’s annual Peace Prize (www.agapefdn.org)
- Organize a "Seniors for Peace" group (Example: www.mvseniorsforpeace.org)
- Organize a picnic for peace
- "Grandmothers for Peace" – silent or loud march for peace Grannies for Peace, Byron Peace Group, Australia, 2007.pdf
- Organize a yoga class or exercise class for peace at a nursing home
- Organize a "Peace Week" at work – set up a board where people post positive comments about their colleagues
- Organize a Peace Day event as a teambuilding activity at your workplace
- Collect donations at work for a favourite charity (related to peace)
- Sell cookies at work and donate proceeds to peace organization
