World Tourism Day is commemorated each year on 27 September. Its purpose is to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value.

The International Day for South-South Cooperation celebrates the economic, social and political developments made in recent years by regions and countries in the South and highlights UN efforts to work on technical cooperation among developing countries.

International Youth Day is an opportunity for governments and others to draw attention to youth issues worldwide.

The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed on 9 August each year to raise awareness and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population.

International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It is also a collective day of global celebration and a call for gender parity.

To align with UN Sustainable Development Goal 14, this year’s World Wildlife Day will be celebrated under the theme “Life below water: for people and planet".

World Day of Social Justice is an international day recognizing the need to promote social justice, which includes efforts to tackle issues such as poverty, exclusion, gender equality, unemployment, human rights and social protections.

Recognizing the importance of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, the UN decided to declare 27 June as a day to raise public awareness of their contribution to economies and sustainable development.

Sustainable Gastronomy Day emphasizes the need to focus the world’s attention on the role that sustainable gastronomy can play. It also reaffirms that all cultures and civilizations are contributors and crucial enablers of sustainable development.

The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed every year to promote public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification.