World Heritage Day - 18 April.

Every year on April 18, people celebrate World Heritage Day, also known as the International Day for Monuments and Sites. This day is dedicated to promoting the importance of cultural heritage and raising awareness about the need to preserve historical sites and monuments across the globe. The day celebrates the unique and diverse cultural heritage across the world and encourages people to appreciate and safeguard it for future generations.

History and Significance

The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) proposed the idea of World Heritage Day in 1982, and it was approved by UNESCO's General Conference the following year. The first World Heritage Day was celebrated in 1983, and since then, it has become an important event for promoting awareness about cultural heritage.

The main aim of this day is to increase awareness about the importance of preserving cultural heritage sites and monuments. The day provides an opportunity to highlight the value of cultural heritage and the need to protect it from damage or destruction due to natural disasters, human activities, or urbanization.

Theme for World Heritage Day 2023

The theme for World Heritage Day 2023 is "Heritage Changes".

The theme for World Heritage Day 2023 is focused on the crucial issue of climate action and its relation to cultural heritage. In the past, the theme has been based on various aspects of cultural heritage, such as "Shared Cultures, Shared Heritage, Shared Responsibility" in 2020, "Heritage for Generations" in 2018, and "Cultural Heritage & Sustainable Tourism" in 2017.

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com

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