World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is a worldwide holiday dedicated to promoting cultural diversity and eliminating misunderstandings between people of different cultures. Our society must be united. Its value is in diversity, which needs to be upheld. It is annually on May 21.
History
The history of the holiday begins in 2002, when the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to establish this day. According to this organization, almost 70 percent of conflicts in the world are based on culture, when representatives of one culture refuse to accept the features of another culture that contradict their principles and foundations, resulting in conflicts that escalate to military forms. For this reason, the establishment of a holiday aimed at uniting all cultures is an important goal of our society.
In addition, the holiday contributes to the preservation of cultures. Many of them simply disappear due to assimilation, when the so-called “absorption” of one nation by another takes place. Existing indigenous traditions are lost, merged, or replaced by others.
Interesting Facts
- The UN was organized in 1945 after WWII as an organization to maintain peace and resolve military conflicts.
- Thanks to the preservation of cultures, we can experience them live, not just read about them in scholarly journals or go through the relevant chapters in history textbooks.
- By today’s count, there are more than 3,500 different crops in the world.
How to Celebrate
What culture do you identify with? Find out more about the traditions and practices of that culture that you don’t know. Talk to people from other cultures.
Tell people about the holiday on social media. Ask others what culture they belong to.
When is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development in 2025?
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is observed on May 21 each year.
Observations
Weekday | Month | Day | Year |
Wednesday | May | 21 | 2025 |
Thursday | May | 21 | 2026 |
Friday | May | 21 | 2027 |
Sunday | May | 21 | 2028 |
Monday | May | 21 | 2029 |