African World Heritage Day – May 5, 2024

African World Heritage Day is a day to celebrate Africa. The day is even more special in Africa, the second-largest continent in the world. The continent suffers various issues like climate change, uncontrolled development, disease, civil unrest, poaching, and many more. Yet the country stands strong and overcomes all the issues. They have one of the oldest civilizations with over 1 billion population and 1000+ recognized languages. So let’s see more about this day its history, celebration, and much more.

History of African World Heritage Day

This initiative was launched in 2006 to support the conservation and protection of Africa’s unique natural and cultural heritage. After the 38th session of the General conference in 2018, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) declared African World Heritage Day on the 5th of May each year. Since the declaration, the celebration has been continued every year. It is meant to be a day to celebrate the continent of Africa and its greatest cultural heritage.

Other Celebrations on May 5

May 5 is also celebrated as

• International Midwives Day
• National Cartoonists Day
• National Hoagie Day
• Hug A Shed And Take A Selfie Day
• World Portuguese Language Day

How to Celebrate the Day

The day is celebrated in various ways around the world by both African and non-African people. On this day, people read or speak about some of the historical places of Africa like the Isimila Stone Age Site in Tanzania, Robben Island in South Africa, Luxor Temple in Egypt, Elmina Castle in Ghana, etc. Also, you can celebrate the day by sharing your thoughts, quotes, images, and videos about the beauty of Africa on social media like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc. with the hashtag #AfricanWorldHeritageDay.

Famous People of Africa

Movies to Watch on African World Heritage Day

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