Born on December 7
International Civil Aviation Day
One sky, shared by every nation.
Next: December 7, 2026
Where it comes from
On 7 December 1944, in the Grand Ballroom of the Stevens Hotel in Chicago, 52 of the 54 nations at an international conference signed the Convention on International Civil Aviation, known as the Chicago Convention.
How it's celebrated
ICAO marks the day at its headquarters in Montréal, and around the world there are educational events, aviation lectures, classroom activities and air displays. Every five years, on ICAO's anniversaries, its Council chooses a special theme.
Did you know
ICAO has 193 member states, and one of its regional offices is in Bangkok.
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