Thursday, August 5, 2010

United Nations Days

These are all real, very useful, UN-sanctioned World Days:

Most Geographically Inclusive Days
  • World Maritime Day
  • World Meteorological Day
  • World Environment Day
  • World Population Day
  • World Habitat Day
  • World Space Week (All right, space is pretty big. I’d give it a week too.)

Highest Concept Days
  • International Day of Peace
  • World Day of Social Justice
  • World Freedom Day
  • Human Rights Day

Laziest Days
  • World Television Day (ie Dr. Phil, Law and Order, Wendy Williams show... the UN is a neutral body)
  • World Mental Health Day (aka Spa Day)
  • World Information Society Day (formerly World Telecommunication Day)

Overly Specific Days/Likely Created by Lobbyists
  • World Diabetes Day (Insulin Manufacturers)
  • International Day of Cooperatives (Latin America)
  • International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer (Dr. Rowland)
  • World Post Day (Postal Workers PAC)
  • International Civil Aviation Day (Stewardesses Union)

Most Contradictory World Days
  • World Water Day vs. World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
  • World Book and Copyright Day vs. World Press Freedom Day
  • International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers vs. International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
  • International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking vs. International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development

Awful Grammar Days
  • World No-Tobacco Day
  • World Teacher's Day
  • International Day for the Eradication of Proverty

Most Overly Enthusiastic Days
  • International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction (Stopping earthquakes before they happen.)
  • International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (Guys, I really think we’re close this time. Just one more day.)
  • United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace (Women’s rights will only take us half a day. Let’s tack on something easy for the afternoon.)
  • International Day of Tolerance (All right, I won’t kill you.... for now.)

Proposed World Days
  • International Unemployed People Day
  • World Ugly People Day
  • World Alcohol Day
  • World China Day

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