Safe blood supplies are a scarce commodity – especially in developing countries. World Blood Donor Day is an occasion to raise awareness of the problem and thank donors worldwide. It is held anually on June 14.
Many events are held around the world on June 14 to mark World Blood Donor Day. These include football matches, concerts and mobile blood donation clinics. In 2011, the World Health Organization (WHO) called upon communities world-wide to symbolically "paint the world red" by coloring, covering or lighting monuments and landmarks.
Public Life
World Blood Donor Day is a global observance and not a public holiday.
Background
Despite about 92 million yearly blood donations worldwide, safe blood is constantly on high demand, especially in developing countries.
World Blood Donor Day falls on the birthday of Karl Landsteiner (June 14, 1868). He created the ABO blood group system, which is still used today to ensure the safety of blood transfusions.
World Blood Donor Day Observances
Year
Weekday
Date
Name
Holiday Type
2018
Thu
Jun 14
World Blood Donor Day
United Nations observance
2019
Fri
Jun 14
World Blood Donor Day
United Nations observance
2020
Sun
Jun 14
World Blood Donor Day
United Nations observance
2021
Mon
Jun 14
World Blood Donor Day
United Nations observance
2022
Tue
Jun 14
World Blood Donor Day
United Nations observance
2023
Wed
Jun 14
World Blood Donor Day
United Nations observance
2024
Fri
Jun 14
World Blood Donor Day
United Nations observance
2025
Sat
Jun 14
World Blood Donor Day
United Nations observance
2026
Sun
Jun 14
World Blood Donor Day
United Nations observance
2027
Mon
Jun 14
World Blood Donor Day
United Nations observance
2028
Wed
Jun 14
World Blood Donor Day
United Nations observance
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