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International Day of Peace, September 21
International Day of Peace (Peace Day) provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of Peace on a shared date. It was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 to coincide with the opening of the General Assembly. The first Peace Day was celebrated in September 1982. In 2002 the General Assembly officially declared September 21 as the permanent date for the International Day of Peace.

By officially declaring International Day of Peace, the UN devoted itself to worldwide Peace and encouraged all of mankind to work in cooperation for this goal. According to speakers at the International Day of Peace U.N. Resolution:

"Peace Day should be devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of Peace both within and among all nations and peoples... This day will serve as a reminder to all peoples that our organization, with all its limitations, is a living instrument in the service of Peace and should serve all of us here within the organization as a constantly pealing bell that reminding us that our permanent commitment, above all interests or differences of any kind, is to Peace."

Peace Day - A Growing Movement

Since its inception, Peace Day has marked our personal and planetary progress toward Peace. It has grown to include millions of people in all parts of the world, and each year events are organized to commemorate and celebrate this Day. Events range in scale from private gatherings to public concerts and forums where hundreds of thousands of people participate.

Your financial support will help us to expand our programs and make participation in the International Day of Peace a more universal event and help to bring about a culture of peace in our world.
Anyone, anywhere can celebrate Peace Day. It can be as simple as lighting a candle at noon, or sit in silent meditation. Or it can involve getting co-workers, organizations, communities or governments engaged in large events. The impact if millions of people in all parts of the world, coming together for one day of Peace, is immense.

International Day of Peace is also a Day of Ceasefire - personal or political. It is an opportunity to make Peace in our own relationships as well as impact the larger conflicts of our time. Imagine what a whole Day of Ceasefire would mean to humankind.

The Annual CPI Report - Listing Peace Day Activities Worldwide

Each year, CPI compiles a report of Peace Day activities taking place in all parts of the world. The report is submitted to the United Nations, and aims at providing a record of Peace Day events for a given year. It also serves as a source of ideas and inspiration for coming years. The latest CPI Report (2007) lists over 600 events worldwide.

The annual CPI Report is dedicated to UNESCO's International Decade for the Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World (2001-2010).
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