International PEACE Day The International Day of Peace is on September 21st of each year and calls for a full day of peace and ceasefire throughout the world. The United Nations passed a resolution in 1981 declaring an International Day of Peace to coincide with opening of its General Assembly each year. In 2001, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a new resolution that declared 21 September of each year as the International Day of Peace. In 2007, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon rang the Peace Bell at United Nations Headquarters in New York calling for a 24-hour cessation of hostilities on 21 September, and for a minute of silence to be observed around the world. Each year, thousands of events take place all around the world for the International Day of Peace. Every Peace Day event provides an opportunity to inspire and empower communities to celebrate victories for peace that have been won throughout the year. As well as to rededicate our commitment to work for a more peaceful, just and sustainable world all year long. Be seen. Be visible. Let the world know you care about peace. "Rejecting Racism, Embracing Equality, Demanding Diversity"