International Day of Older Persons
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The International Day of Older People is observed on October 1 each year.
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International Day of Older People | |
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Observed by | All UN member states |
Date | October 1 |
Next time | 1 October 2024 (2024-10-01) |
Frequency | Annual |
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On December 14, 1990, the United Nations General Assembly voted to establish October 1 as the International Day of Older People as recorded in Resolution 45/106.[1] The holiday was observed for the first time on October 1, 1991.[2]
The observance is a focus of ageing organizations and the United Nations Programme on Ageing.