international observance

An international observance is a designated day, week, year, or decade recognized by global or intergovernmental organizations to raise awareness, promote action, or commemorate significant issues, events, or causes across countries.

Observed surface forms (10)

• cultural observance ×6
• public observance ×2
• World Health Organization observance ×1
• awareness day ×1
• awareness-raising mechanism ×1
• health awareness day ×1
• humanitarian awareness day ×1
• international day ×1
• international day of observance ×1
• observance ×1

Instances (23)

• InternationalHolocaustRemembranceDay
  surface form: International Holocaust Remembrance Day
• Portugal Day via concept surface "cultural observance"
• World Health Day via concept surface "health awareness day"
• Constitution Day via concept surface "public observance"
  surface form: Constitution Day (Denmark)
• WMD
  surface form: World Meteorological Day
• Christmas Eve via concept surface "cultural observance"
• May Day
• International Day of Human Space Flight via concept surface "international day"
• April Fools' Day via concept surface "cultural observance"
• Earth Day via concept surface "international day of observance"
• Human Rights Day
• World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
• United Nations international days
• Nelson Mandela International Day
• World Meteorological Day
• International Workers’ Day
• Saint David's Day via concept surface "cultural observance"
• World Quaker Day
• New Year’s Day via concept surface "observance"
• Thanksgiving Day via concept surface "cultural observance"
• Commonwealth Day
• International Roma Day
• National Day of Catalonia via concept surface "cultural observance"