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The first Peace Day was celebrated in
1982, after a UN resolution established the International Day of Peace in 1981
to coincide with the opening of the UN General Assembly. For the first time,
this day was held on the third Tuesday of September each year until 2002, when
September 21 became the permanent date for the International Day of Peace.
In 2001, the assembly decided that the
International Day of Peace should be annually observed on September 21 starting
from 2002. By setting a fixed date for the International Day of Peace, the assembly
declared that the day should be observed as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence.
The UN devoted itself to worldwide peace
and encouraged people to work in cooperation for this goal by creating the International
Day of Peace. Since its inception, Peace Day has marked personal and planetary
progress toward peace. It has grown to include millions of people worldwide
and many events are organized each year to commemorate and celebrate this day.
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