Due to overfishing and hunting and seawater pollution, the number of seals is declining sharply. In order to protect seals, a rare animal, the Save the Seals Foundation decided on March 1983 as the International Seal Day every year.
2.3.6, World Glaucoma Day
World Glaucoma Day is a global initiative jointly sponsored by the World Glaucoma Association (WGA) and the World Glaucoma Patients Association (WGPA), which is the annual "World Glaucoma Day" to improve people's awareness of glaucoma.
3. March 8, International Women's Day.
The full name of International Women's Day is "United Nations Women's Rights and International Peace Day", which is also called "International Women's Day", "March 8th Festival" and "March 8th Women's Day" in China. From March 8, 65438 to March 8, 0909 in Chicago, USA, it has been more than a hundred years since women marched and gathered for "gender equality". Women in China, like women all over the world, have made great contributions and sacrifices to national independence, liberation, revolution and construction, and to world peace and human development and progress. Tens of thousands of heroines and "March 8 Red Flag Bearers" have emerged. In order to safeguard and protect the legitimate rights and interests of women, the party and the government have formulated relatively perfect laws, regulations and rules.
April 3 14 white day (white day)
White day, usually regarded as the continuation of Western Valentine's Day, originated in Rome in the 3rd century. It is said that the Roman emperor set up Valentine's Day to commemorate that he saved a couple who were about to be executed for violating the marriage ban in February 14. A month later, in March of 14, the husband and wife vowed to be at loggerheads, which later became a day and spread to other countries. It is generally believed that Japan first accepted and popularized this festival. Because of Japan's strong cultural soft power, Asian countries have followed suit, so this Valentine's Day without accurate historical records has become another "Valentine's Day" that young couples value.
5.65438 March 2005 World Consumer Rights Day.
The International Day for the Protection of Consumers' Rights and Interests is scheduled for March 15 every year, which was first decided by international organization of consumers unions in 1983. Its purpose is to expand the publicity of consumer rights protection, attract worldwide attention, promote cooperation and exchanges between consumer organizations in various countries and regions, and better protect consumer rights internationally.
6, March 17 International Navigation Day
March 17 every year is the International Ocean Festival "World Ocean Day", which first appeared on 1978. Since March 17 of that year coincided with the 20th anniversary of the entry into force of the IMO Convention, the 10th IMO Assembly adopted a resolution in June 1977+0 1 to decide the future. 1979 1 1 In October, the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization11revised this resolution, and decided that the specific date should be determined by governments themselves. Considering that the climate in September is more suitable for maritime activities, the International Maritime Organization suggests that it be set on a day in the last week of September.
7.3.21World Forest Day.
"World Forest Day" is also translated as "World Forestry Festival" and English is "World Forest Day". This anniversary was put forward by Spain and unanimously adopted at the Tenerife Island Congress of the European Agricultural Union in 197 1. In June of the same year, 1 1 was officially confirmed by FAO.
8. March 2 1 World Children's Song Day
March 2 1 day is "World Children's Song Day". This festival, founded in 1976 at the Belgian International Poetry Conference, was officially established as the International Children's Song Day by UNESCO in 1999. As a special festival for children all over the world, World Children's Song Day aims at entertaining, fully developing children's intelligence, personality and physical and mental abilities, and cultivating their recognition of traditional culture, national language and values. However, the influence of "World Children's Song Day" in China is not great, and the situation of children's songs in China is even more worrying. Paying attention to children's songs seems to be a luxury in people's lives.
9. March 26th 5438+0 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 2 1 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination designated by the United Nations. On this day every year, the United Nations and many countries in the world hold various activities to commemorate the "Sharpeville Massacre" and call on people to oppose racial discrimination.
10, March 2 1 World Sleep Day.
Sleep is an active process of the human body, which can restore the spirit and relieve fatigue. Adequate sleep, a balanced diet and proper exercise are the three major health standards recognized by the international community. In order to arouse people's awareness of the importance of sleep, in 20001year, the Global Sleep and Health Program sponsored by the International Foundation for Mental Health and Neuroscience launched a global activity, the focus of which was to arouse people's attention to the importance and quality of sleep. In 2003, China Sleep Research Association officially introduced "World Sleep Day" to China.
1 1, March 22nd, World Water Day.
World Water Day is another festival decided by human beings at the end of 20th century, aiming at arousing public water awareness and strengthening water resources protection. In order to meet the needs of people's daily life, commerce and agriculture for water resources, the United Nations has long been committed to solving the global water crisis caused by the rising demand for water resources. 1977 The "United Nations Water Conference" issued a serious warning to the whole world: water will soon become a profound social crisis, and the next crisis after the oil crisis will be water. 1993 65438+1October 18, the 47th UN General Assembly made a resolution to designate March 22nd as World Water Day every year.
12, March 23rd, World Meteorological Day
World Meteorological Day, also known as International Meteorological Day, is the anniversary of the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization, which falls on March 23rd every year. The establishment of the World Meteorological Organization is to commemorate the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization and the effective date of the International Meteorological Organization Convention (1March 23, 950). Every year, "World Meteorological Day" has a theme, which requires member countries to hold celebrations on this day to widely publicize the important role of meteorological work.
13, March 24th, World Tuberculosis Day.
1At the end of 1995, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated March 24th every year as the World Tuberculosis Day to commemorate the discovery of tuberculosis pathogens announced by German microbiologist Robert Koho to a group of Berlin doctors in 1882. Remind the public to deepen their understanding of tuberculosis.
14, March 27th, World Drama Day
"World Drama Day" is an anniversary established by the International Theatre Society (ITI), with the telephone number 196 1, which aims to attract people all over the world's attention to drama art, and the date is March 27th every year. Every year, the International Dramatists Association invites a world-famous dramatist or international celebrity to write a "Speech on World Drama Day", which is translated and disseminated through the network of the International Dramatists Association. According to the requirements of the International Theatre Association, all member countries should publish the speeches of World Theatre Day in their own drama journals and hold corresponding celebrations on World Theatre Day, so that every theater can read the speeches before the performance, thus widely publicizing and popularizing the art of drama and enjoying the spiritual wealth brought by drama. 1962 began to celebrate.
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Since its establishment, World Drama Day has received high-standard attention from many countries. Among all kinds of commemorative activities of World Drama Day, the most important one is to invite world famous people to give speeches.
In addition to official government celebrations, there will be many folk celebrations in some countries. In Spain, many actors or troupes spontaneously organize some celebrations to bring people artistic appreciation and physical and mental pleasure. In Belgium, the Philippines, Cyprus, Romania, Sweden, Monaco, Spain and Zaire, a series of performances will be held on March 27th to celebrate. In Greece, Bangladesh, Romania, India and other countries, there will also be symposiums, symposiums and round tables to discuss the role of drama in all aspects of society; In Egypt, Chile, Spain, Greece, Belgium, Turkey and other countries, some theaters will offer free performances or free tickets on this special day to let more people participate.