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International Day of Non-Violence
| Date | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 02, 2025 | International Day of Non-Violence 2025 | World |
| Oct 02, 2026 | International Day of Non-Violence 2026 | World |
Information about International Day of Non-Violence
Portrait of Mohandas Gandhi
Significance: International Day of Non-Violence commemorates Mahatma Gandhi and the way of living he stands for. He spent his life acting nonviolently. Nonviolence is the personal practice of being harmless to self and others under every condition.
Type:
United Nations days
Celebrations:
Acting nonviolent
Observed by:
UN Member States, Pacifists
Location:
World
Initiator:
United Nations
Start year:
2007
Date origin:
Mahatma Gandhi's birthday is on October, 2.
Website:
http://www.un.org/en/events/nonviolenceday/index.shtml
