International Day of the Unborn Child observed on March 25

Exam-focused facts from the 26 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

International Day of the Unborn Child is observed on March 25 every year.
The observance was first officially established in Argentina in 1998 under President Carlos Menem.
March 25 was chosen because it coincides with the Feast of the Annunciation in the Christian calendar.
Guatemala, Chile, and El Salvador later adopted similar commemorations.
In 2003, the Knights of Columbus and other international organizations began promoting the day globally.
St. John Paul II expressed support for the initiative.