UN International Day
International Migrants Day
A United Nations observance focused on migrants, families, work, dignity, safety, and belonging.
DR Congo Edition
December 18, 2027
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Daily Edition
Saturday, December 18, 2027
Official observances, world days, local context, and everyday celebrations for people who need something worth reading, sharing, or talking about today.
World Calendar Day
World Useful Bag Day
A day for baskets, backpacks, totes, sacks, satchels, lunch bags, and everything people carry through the work of a day.
Regional/Cultural Day
Mokolo ya Kimbangu
Simon Kimbangu, the prophet who was imprisoned by the Belgians for preaching the gospel to Africans. December 18 is the day of his calling in 1921. The Kimbanguist Church celebrates with pilgrimage to Nkamba, the holy city. The faithful dress in white, the choirs sing, and the spirit of Kimbangu fills the congregation.
Regional/Cultural Day
Animals of Central African Republic Day
You encounter forest elephants, western lowland gorillas, and forest buffalo in the dense rainforests and savannas of this central African nation. You see that people primarily keep dogs, cats, and goats as domestic animals, with chickens also being common. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.