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August 2019
International Day Against Nuclear Tests
29 August every year: Raising awareness about the effects of global nuclear weapon tests.
Find out more »International Day of the Disappeared
30 August every year: Drawing attention to those who have been imprisoned without their friends or relatives knowing where or why.
Find out more »September 2019
International Literacy Day
8 September every year: Reminding us of the global importance of literacy.
Find out more »International Day of Democracy
15 September every year: Encouraging the world's governments to strengthen democracy.
Find out more »Ozone Day
16 September every year: Remembering the Montreal Protocol to protect the ozone layer.
Find out more »International Day of Peace
21 September every year: Calling on all nations to observe a day of global ceasefire and non violence.
Find out more »World Maritime Day
Last week in September every year: Focussing on the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and the marine environment.
Find out more »European Day of Languages
26 September every year: A day to celebrate languages and language learning.
Find out more »World Tourism Day
27 September every year: Raising awareness of the importance of tourism and its impacts worldwide.
Find out more »October 2019
Black History Month
![Mary Seacole statue at St Thomas' Hospital, London, image by By OwenBlacker (Own work) [CC0] via Wikimedia Commons](https://files.globaldimension.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/12154847/mary-seacole-statue-st-thomas-hospital-london-225x300.jpg)
1-31 October every year: Celebrating black history and the contributions of black people worldwide.
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