DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ALL VICTIMS OF CHEMICAL WARFARE
Quick Facts
The UN’s Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare is annually observed on April 29.
Local names
| Name | Language |
|---|---|
| Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare | English |
| Día de Conmemoración de todas las víctimas de la guerra química | Spanish |
| יום זיכרון לכל הקורבנות של לוחמה הכימית | Hebrew |
| اليوم لإحياء ذكرى جميع ضحايا الحرب الكيميائية | Arabic |
| 화학 전쟁의 모든 희생자에 대한 추모의 날 | Korean |
| Gedenktag für die Opfer chemischer Waffen | German |
Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare 2014
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare 2015
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
The United Nations (UN) officially observes the Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare on April 29 each year.
A gas mask, or respirator.
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What do people do
The Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare gives people the chance to pay tribute to the victims of chemical warfare. It also allows governments and organizations to commit or reaffirm their commitment to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), an organization that aims to end the threat of chemical weapons and promote the peace and security worldwide.
Public life
The Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare is a UN observance and not a public holiday on April 29.
Background
In November 2005 the UN decided to observe a memorial “Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare” on April 29 each year. The date April 29 was chosen for this observance because it was when the Chemical Weapons Convention came into force.
Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare Observances
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type | Where it is observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | Apr 29 | 2011 | Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare | United Nations observance | |
| Sun | Apr 29 | 2012 | Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare | United Nations observance | |
| Mon | Apr 29 | 2013 | Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare | United Nations observance | |
| Tue | Apr 29 | 2014 | Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare | United Nations observance | |
| Wed | Apr 29 | 2015 | Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare | United Nations observance | |
| Fri | Apr 29 | 2016 | Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare | United Nations observance | |
| Sat | Apr 29 | 2017 | Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare | United Nations observance | |
| Sun | Apr 29 | 2018 | Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare | United Nations observance | |
| Mon | Apr 29 | 2019 | Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare | United Nations observance | |
| Wed | Apr 29 | 2020 | Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare | United Nations observance |
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