When is United Nations Day

United Nations Day is celebrated on October 24 every year. It marks the official establishment of the United Nations in 1945. On this day, the UN Charter was ratified by the majority of signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, and this led to the official establishment of UN. The Day was first celebrated in 1948. The UN, in 1971, also recommended the member states to observe it as a public holiday.

 

The year 2020 will mark the 75th year of the UN's existence. The theme for 2020 is 'The Future We Want, the UN We Need: Reaffirming