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International Day of Peace

 

Do you know that there is a day to celebrate peace itself?

Few years ago, when I was searching Internet, I found the ‘International Day of Peace’. International Day of Peace was made by United Nations (UN) and the date is third Tuesday of every September. The dictionary says that International Day of Peace is ‘the day that there is no war or conflict in the world, which is made by UN’. Although almost everyone who is not interested in peace could not even notice the day itself, but I was surprised that there is a special day for peace. Now, International Day of Peace is just for one day. However, I hope the day would last and change into the week. So we can celebrate not the International Day of Peace but the International Week of peace or the International Month of Peace! How great it would be if that happens!

 

  Recognition of the peace is still in its infancy. But I believe that someday, everybody would come and celebrate the eternal peace in the world! No war, no fight, no conflict is not that difficult one. If we try to understand each other and yield to each other, it would be easy to achieve the world peace!

 

 For more information of the International Day of Peace, I found the explanation from the Wikipedia.

The International Day of Peace, sometimes unofficially known as World Peace Day, is observed annually on 21 September. It is dedicated to peace, and specifically the absence of war and violence, such as might be occasioned by a temporary ceasefire in a combat zone for humanitarian aid access. The day was first celebrated in 1982, and is kept by many nations, political groups, military groups, and peoples.

To inaugurate the day, the "Peace Bell" is rung at UN Headquarters (in New York City). The bell is cast from coins donated by children from all continents except Africa, and was a gift from the United Nations Association of Japan, as "a reminder of the human cost of war"; the inscription on its side reads, "Long live absolute world peace".

Individuals can also wear White Peace Doves to commemorate the International Day of Peace, which are badges in the shape of a dove produced by a non-profit organization in Canada.

 

 

  I hope everyone get to know the International Day of Peace and celebrate in their own ways.

Peace is not that far from us. Take it easy and just try to think about it!