International Moon Day - 20 July 2024

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International Moon Day is observed annually on 20 July.

An Overview of the News

• On December 9, 2021, the United Nations General Assembly recognized a resolution submitted by the Moon Village Association and other groups.

• The application was submitted to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) to celebrate International Moon Day.

• This day is celebrated to commemorate the anniversary of the first human landing on the surface of the Moon.

• Neil Armstrong was the first man to step on the Moon as part of the Apollo 11 mission.

• The moon day of 2022 was the first lunar day celebrated by the global community.

• The 2024 theme is “Illuminating the Shadows.”

• The Moon Village Association (MVA) states that it filed the application with the U.N. to designate July 20 as International Moon Day.

• The MVA leads the management of the celebration of International Moon Day.

Important Days and Themes in July 2024

• Nelson Mandela International Day (18 July 2024): "Combating poverty and inequality is in our hands."

• World Youth Skills Day (15 July 2024): "Youth Skills for Peace and Development."

• World Population Day (11 July 2024): "Leave No One Behind, Count Everyone."

• World Kiswahili Language Day (7 July 2024): "Kiswahili: Education and Culture of Peace."

• International Day of Cooperatives (1st Saturday of July): "Cooperatives Building a Better Future for All."

• National Doctors' Day (1 July 2024): "Healing Hands, Caring Hearts."

• National Chartered Accountants Day (1 July 2024): "Innovating for a Sustainable Future."

• GST Day (1 July 2024): "Sashakt Vyapar Samagra Vikas."