Born on January 24
International Day of Education
Learning is a right, not a privilege.
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Where it comes from
In 2018 the UN General Assembly proclaimed 24 January the International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. The day rests on a promise made long before: article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights calls for free and compulsory elementary education, and the…
How it's celebrated
UNESCO and the UN hold events and publish new findings on who is learning and who is being left out, and schools, universities and youth groups take part around the world. For everyone else it is a day to thank a teacher, encourage a student, or give a book to a child.
Did you know
UNESCO estimates that 250 million children and young people are out of school and 763 million adults cannot read or write.
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Aquarius · January 20 – February 18 · Air sign
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