WORLD RADIO DAY: FEBRUARY 13, 2017

World Radio Day

February 13 is World Radio Day, which celebrates the radio as a way of educating people, providing information, and promoting freedom of expression across cultures.

Stacked up vintage radios against a wooden wall.

Vintage radios that served their purpose during times of peace and war.

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Celebrate World Radio Day

Each year the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) celebrates World Radio Day by planning activities with broadcasters, organizations and communities around the world.

Public Life

Radio Day is a global observance and not a public holiday.

About World Radio Day

Despite being over 100 years old, the radio is one of the most popular ways to exchange information, provide social interchange, and educate people all over the world. It has been used to help people, including youth, to engage in discussions on topics that affect them. It can save lives during natural or human-made disasters, and it gives journalists a platform to report facts and tell their stories. The first World Radio Day was officially celebrated in 2012.

World Radio Day Observances

Weekday	Date	Year	Name	Holiday Type
Mon	Feb 13	2012	World Radio Day	United Nations observance
Wed	Feb 13	2013	World Radio Day	United Nations observance
Thu	Feb 13	2014	World Radio Day	United Nations observance
Fri	Feb 13	2015	World Radio Day	United Nations observance
Sat	Feb 13	2016	World Radio Day	United Nations observance
Mon	Feb 13	2017	World Radio Day	United Nations observance
Tue	Feb 13	2018	World Radio Day	United Nations observance
Wed	Feb 13	2019	World Radio Day	United Nations observance
Thu	Feb 13	2020	World Radio Day	United Nations observance