International Day of Peace Sep 21, 2023

International Day of Peace

Every year on September 21, the United Nations celebrates the International Day of Peace, or World Peace Day. Established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly, the day begins with the Peace Bell Ceremony held at the United Nations headquarters. The bell was a special gift from the United Nations Association of Japan, with the hopeful message "Long live absolute world peace" inscribed on it.

© Ilyas Ayub/Alamy

palette

Today in History

A dramatic celebration of peace
Sep 21, 2023International Day of Peace
Sep 21, 2024Munich, Germany
Sep 21, 2025Sea otters, Prince William Sound, Alaska, United States

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Welcome to the worlds yoga capital
Mar 29, 2026Peggys Point Lighthouse, Atlantic Coast, Nova Scotia, Canada
A glowing square of squares
Feb 13, 2025Lake Tyrrell, Victoria, Australia
Sway with the Amazonian canopy
The world’s greatest oasis?
Jun 26, 2025Horse Head Rock, New South Wales, Australia
Mar 17, 2026Happy St. Patricks Day!
Oct 3, 2023Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia
Alps of the sea
The ‘Old Bridge,’ reborn
Feb 18, 2025The Great Blue Hole, Belize
Jun 13, 2025Vila Franca Islet, São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal
Mar 11, 2025Broken Beach in Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia
Nov 21, 2023Grey seal pup
A curious little otter pup
Mar 7, 2024Roques de Benet, Els Ports Natural Park, Catalonia, Spain
May 30, 2024Everglades National Park, Florida, USA
Oct 22, 2023Astoria-Megler Bridge, Oregon
Jan 2, 2026Aerial view of Venice, Italy
Aug 12, 2025World Elephant Day
We’ve made it to Halfway Day!
Postcard from Italy
Aug 22, 2025Rolling hills of the Palouse, Washington, United States
Feb 8, 2024Mount Hood, Oregon
Sep 11, 2025Butterfly Beach in Canacona, South Goa
Sep 21, 2023International Day of Peace
A day for the worlds Indigenous populations
Mar 9, 2024Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, New Mexico, USA
A mountaintop cultural wonder