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Who celebrates this holiday?
Everybody can celebrate this holiday and we think that everyone should!
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Origin of this Holiday?
according to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"September 8 was proclaimed International Literacy Day by UNESCO on November 17, 1965." "It was first celebrated on 1966." "Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies." "On International Literacy Day each year, UNESCO reminds the international community of the status of literacy and adult learning globally. Celebrations take place around the world."
About Literacy
"Some 774 million adults lack minimum literacy skills; one in five adults is still not literate and two-thirds of them are women; 72.1 million children are out-of-school and many more attend irregularly or drop out."
"According to UNESCO’s ""Global Monitoring Report on Education for All (2006)"" , South and West Asia has the lowest regional adult literacy rate (58.6%), followed by sub-Saharan Africa (59.7%), and the Arab States (62.7%). "Countries with the lowest literacy rates in the world are Burkina Faso (12.8%), Niger (14.4%) and Mali (19%)." "The report shows a clear connection between illiteracy and countries in severe poverty, and between illiteracy and prejudice against women."
The celebration's theme for 2007 and 2008 was
“Literacy and Health”. This was also the thematic emphasis of the 2007-2008 biennium of the United Nations Literacy Decade. In particular, International Literacy Day 2008 had a strong emphasis on Literacy and Epidemics with a focus on communicable diseases such as HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria, some of the world's most important public health concerns."
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Do people really celebrate this holiday?
Yes they really do. Organizations work together for awareness to all.
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Other September 8 Holidays and observances
September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 114 days remaining until the end of the year.
- 1551 - The foundation day in Vitória, Brazil
- Andorra - National day: Mare de Deu de Meritxell.
- Pakistan - Defence Day (Pak-Naval Day)
- Bahá'í Faith - Feast of 'Izzat (Might) - First day of the tenth month of the Bahá'í calendar.
- Republic of Macedonia - Independence day (from Yugoslavia, 1991).
- United States - National Date Nut Bread Day and Do it today day.
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How can I Celebrate this holiday?
- Learn all about literacy and ways that you can help! -
- Blog with us about it! - We have a blog called "Everyday is a Holiday" so visit our pages and tell us about your favorite cleaning day or your favorite cleaner recipe.
- Send Free E-Greeting! - If your ready to get together with your friends don't forget to invite them with these fun Internet Invitations.
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When is International Literacy Day?
International Literacy Day is always September 8 each and every year.
What is this Holiday for?
This holiday has been created by the United Nations to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies."
Learn all you can about Literacy
and how you can help.
