International Year 2009

timeanddate.com has list of “International Year” events allocated to the year 2009. Global organizations, such as the United Nations (UN), organize these events to raise public awareness on major global issues and encourage international action. The events for 2009 include:

• The International Year of Astronomy.
• The International Year of Human Rights Learning.
• The International Year of Natural Fibres.
• The International Year of Reconciliation.

Many countries worldwide celebrate these events.