1. International Seal Day on March 1
Now, the population of seals is declining sharply due to indiscriminate hunting and sea water pollution. In order to protect seals, a rare animal, the Save the Seals Foundation decided in 1983 that March 1st of each year is the International Seal Day.
2. World Glaucoma Day on March 6th
World Glaucoma Day is a global action jointly sponsored by the World Glaucoma as Society (WGA) and the World Glaucoma Patient Association (WGPA), that is, the annual "World Glaucoma Day" to improve the awareness rate of glaucoma.
International Women's Day on March 8th
The full name of International Women's Day is "United Nations Women's Rights and International Peace Day", which is also called "International Women's Day", "March 8th" and "March 8th Women's Day" in China. Since March 8, 199, when Chicago women marched and assembled for "gender equality", it has been more than a hundred years since then. Women in China, like women all over the world, have made great contributions and sacrifices to national independence, liberation, revolution and construction, as well as to world peace and human development and progress. Tens of thousands of women heroes and "March 8th Red Flag Bearers" have emerged. In order to safeguard and protect the legitimate rights and interests of women, the party and the government have formulated relatively perfect laws, regulations and rules.
white day (white day) on March 14th
white day, generally considered as a continuation of Western Valentine's Day, originated in Rome in the 3rd century. According to legend, the Roman emperor set up Valentine's Day to commemorate that he saved a pair of lovers who were going to be executed for violating the ban on love and marriage on February 14th. A month later, on March 14th, the couple vowed to die, and later became white day and spread to other countries. It is generally believed that Japan first accepted and promoted this festival. Because of Japan's strong cultural soft power, Asian countries have followed suit, so this Valentine's Day without accurate historical records has become another "Valentine's Day" that young couples value.
5, March 15th, World Consumer Right Day
The International Day for Protecting Consumers' Rights is scheduled for March 15th every year, which was first determined by international organization of consumers unions in 1983. The purpose is to expand the publicity of consumer rights protection, so that it can be paid attention to in the world, promote cooperation and exchanges between consumer organizations in various countries and regions, and better protect consumer rights in the international arena.
6, March 17th International Maritime Day
March 17th every year is the international maritime festival "World Maritime Day", which first appeared in 1978. As March 17th of that year coincided with the 2th anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention of the International Maritime Organization, the 1th General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization passed a resolution in November 1977, and decided that March 17th would be the "World Maritime Day" every year, so in 1978. In November 1979, the 11th General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization revised this resolution and decided that the specific date should be set by governments themselves. Considering that the climate in September is more suitable for maritime activities, the International Maritime Organization suggested that it should be set up on a day in the last week of September.
July, March 21st, World Forest Day
"World Forest Day" is also translated as "World Forest Day" in English. This anniversary was put forward by Spain in 1971 at the Tenerife Island Congress of the European Agricultural Union and was unanimously adopted. In November of the same year, FAO officially confirmed it.
8. March 21st World Children's Song Day
March 21st is World Children's Song Day. This festival, founded in 1976 at the Belgian International Poetry Conference, was officially established as an international Children's Song Day by UNESCO in 1999. As a unique festival for children all over the world, World Children's Song Day aims at entertaining, fully developing children's intelligence, personality and physical and mental abilities, and cultivating their recognition of traditional culture, national language and values. However, "World Children's Song Day" has little influence in China, and the situation of children's songs in China is even more worrying. Paying attention to children's songs seems to be a luxury in people's lives.
9, March 21st, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21st is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination designated by the United Nations. On this day every year, the United Nations and many countries in the world hold various activities to commemorate the "Sharpeville Massacre" and call on people to oppose racial discrimination.
October, March 21st, World Sleep Day
Sleep is an active process of the human body, which can restore the spirit and relieve fatigue. Adequate sleep, a balanced diet and proper exercise are three health standards recognized by the international community. In order to arouse people's awareness of the importance of sleep, in 21, the Global Sleep and Health Program sponsored by the International Foundation for Mental Health and Neuroscience launched a global activity, which focused on arousing people's attention to the importance and quality of sleep. In 23, China Sleep Research Association officially introduced "World Sleep Day" to China.
World Water Day on November and March 22nd
World Water Day is another festival decided by mankind at the end of the 2th century, aiming at arousing public water awareness and strengthening water resources protection. In order to meet the needs of people's daily life, commerce and agriculture for water resources, the United Nations has long been committed to solving the global water crisis caused by the rising demand for water resources. The "United Nations Water Conference" held in 1977 issued a serious warning to the whole world: water will soon become a profound social crisis, and the next crisis after the oil crisis will be water. On January 18, 1993, the 47th United Nations General Assembly made a resolution to designate March 22nd as World Water Day every year.
12, March 23rd World Meteorological Day
World Meteorological Day, also known as International Meteorological Day, is the anniversary of the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization, which falls on March 23rd every year. The World Meteorological Organization was established to commemorate the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization and the effective date of the Convention of the International Meteorological Organization (March 23, 195). Every year, "World Meteorological Day" has a theme, which requires member countries to hold celebrations on this day and widely publicize the important role of meteorological work.
13, March 24th World Tuberculosis Day
At the end of 1995, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated March 24th every year as the World Tuberculosis Day, to commemorate the German microbiologist Robert Koho's discovery of tuberculosis pathogens to a group of doctors in Berlin, Germany in 1882. To remind the public to deepen their understanding of tuberculosis.
14, March 27th World Drama Day
World Drama Day is a memorial day founded by the International Theatre Institute (ITI) in 1961, which aims to attract people all over the world to pay attention to drama art, and the date is March 27th every year. Every year, the International Drama Association invites a world-famous dramatist or international celebrity to write a "Speech on World Drama Day", which is translated and disseminated through the network of the International Drama Association. According to the requirements of the International Drama Association, all member countries should publish the speech of World Drama Day in their own drama journals, and hold corresponding celebrations on World Drama Day, so as to make every theater read the speech before the performance, so as to widely publicize and popularize drama art and enjoy the spiritual wealth brought by drama. Celebration began in 1962.
Extended information
Since its establishment, World Drama Day has received high-standard attention from many countries. Among the various commemorative activities of World Drama Day, the most important one is to invite world famous people to give speeches.
In addition to official government celebrations, there will be many folk celebrations in some countries. In Spain, many actors or troupes spontaneously organize some celebrations to bring people artistic appreciation and physical and mental pleasure. In Belgium, the Philippines, Cyprus, Romania, Sweden, Monaco, Spain and Zaire, a series of performances will be held on March 27th to celebrate. In Greece, Bangladesh, Romania, India and other countries, there will also be symposiums, symposiums and round tables to discuss the role of drama in all aspects of society; In Egypt, Chile, Spain, Greece, Belgium, Turkey and other countries, free performances or free tickets will be introduced in some theaters on this special day to let more people participate.