World Heritage Day 2025: Theme and Date
Why in the news
World Heritage Day was marked across the world in 2025, with a theme that drew attention to heritage at risk from natural disasters and armed conflicts.
Key facts
- Date: observed each year on 18 April.
- Other name: International Day for Monuments and Sites.
- 2025 theme: Heritage Under Threat from Disaster and Conflicts.
- Purpose: to honour and protect both cultural and natural heritage.
About the day
The observance is global in reach and each year carries a fresh theme. The 2025 theme points to two dangers to heritage places, namely disasters and conflicts, and reminds people that both cultural sites and natural sites need protection.
Exam angle
- Date: 18 April; alternate name: International Day for Monuments and Sites.
- Theme 2025: Heritage Under Threat from Disaster and Conflicts.
- Typical question: match the day with its date or its theme.