holidays
May 21,
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (International)
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, sometimes abbreviated World Day for Cultural Diversity, is a United Nations sanctioned observance day for the promotion of diversity and intercultural dialogue. Begun in 2002, it is celebrated on 21 May. It was established by UNESCO in response to the 2001 Taliban terrorist attack that destroyed the Bamiyan Buddha statues in Afghanistan.
Lists of holidays
Lists of holidays by various categorizations.
May 21
May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 224 days remain until the end of the year.