International Jazz Day 2025 Celebrated on April 30.

Important Days

The United Nations (UN)'s International Jazz Day is observed annually on 30 April to highlight the role of jazz in promoting peace, dialogue, and unity among cultures worldwide.


      - In November 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Conference officially designated 30 April as "International Jazz Day".

      - The first celebration was held on 30 April 2012, marking the beginning of a global movement to honor jazz and its unifying power.

     

Main Point :-   (i) The 2025 edition was jointly organized by UNESCO and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, based in Washington, D.C., United States, and observed in over 190 countries.

      (ii) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), served as the Global Host City for 2025, recognized for its status as a UNESCO Creative City of Music.


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