Africa Day
Africa Day is celebrated annually. The 2026 theme focuses on water security, while celebrations worldwide, feature cultural festivals, music, and food.
Africa Day is celebrated annually. The 2026 theme focuses on water security, while celebrations worldwide, feature cultural festivals, music, and food.
World Environment Day is held each year on June 5. It is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations (UN) stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action.
The 2026 World Ocean Day action theme is "Strong Marine Protected Areas for Our Blue Planet". This focus supports the global goal of protecting at least 30% of the world's lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 (the goal) to help solve climate and biodiversity crises.
World Youth Skills Day is observed annually on July 15, to highlight the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development. Established by the UN in 2014, it focuses on empowering youth to transition into the labor market.
National Women's Day in South Africa is observed annually on August 9, with the public holiday observed on Monday, August 10. It commemorates the 1956 march by 20,000 women against apartheid pass laws. The month focuses on empowering women and celebrating their role in society.