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September 5 is the United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Charity, which promotes charitable efforts made to alleviate poverty worldwide.
Charity workers visiting homes with donation boxes.
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Celebrate the International Day of Charity
Educational events and fundraising activities are held worldwide on the International Day of Charity. Media publicity about the day is promoted via social networks, online news, radios, and TV. Printed material is also published and distributed to publicize this observance.
Public Life
The International Day of Charity is a worldwide observance and not a public holiday.
About the International Day of Charity
Poverty persists in all countries regardless of their economic, social and cultural situation, particularly in developing countries. Concerned with the poverty problem, the UN called for countries to recognize and contribute towards the efforts of charitable organizations and individuals.
On December 17, 2012, the UN designated September 5 as the International Day of Charity, which was first celebrated in 2013.
International Day of Charity Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Thu | Sep 5 | International Day of Charity | United Nations observance |
| 2020 | Sat | Sep 5 | International Day of Charity | United Nations observance |
| 2021 | Sun | Sep 5 | International Day of Charity | United Nations observance |
| 2022 | Mon | Sep 5 | International Day of Charity | United Nations observance |
| 2023 | Tue | Sep 5 | International Day of Charity | United Nations observance |
| 2024 | Thu | Sep 5 | International Day of Charity | United Nations observance |
| 2025 | Fri | Sep 5 | International Day of Charity | United Nations observance |
| 2026 | Sat | Sep 5 | International Day of Charity | United Nations observance |
| 2027 | Sun | Sep 5 | International Day of Charity | United Nations observance |
| 2028 | Tue | Sep 5 | International Day of Charity | United Nations observance |
| 2029 | Wed | Sep 5 | International Day of Charity | United Nations observance |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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