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International Day of Peace 2026: 21 September Theme

26 September 20261 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSInternational Dayof Peace 2026: 21September Theme26 September 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The world marked the annual peace day on 21 September 2026 under a theme urging investment in peace.

Key facts

  • Date: 21 September each year.
  • Purpose: to advance ceasefire, non-violence and peace between countries and communities.
  • Status: made a lasting yearly event by the UN in 2001.
  • Theme this year: Invest in Peace – For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day.

Exam angle

  • Date: 21 September; year it became a fixed annual day: 2001.
  • Core message: peace, non-violence and ceasefire.
  • Remember the 2026 theme’s opening words: Invest in Peace.

Test yourself

1. On which date is the International Day of Peace observed?

It is observed annually on 21 September.

2. What is the 2026 theme of the International Day of Peace?

The 2026 theme is 'Invest in Peace - For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day.'

3. In which year did the UN designate 21 September as a permanent annual International Day of Peace?

The UN designated it as a permanent annual day in 2001.

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