International Delegate’s Day observed on April 25

Key facts

• International Delegate’s Day is a United Nations (UN) observance held on April 25.
• The day was officially established by the UN General Assembly in 2019, and the first celebration took place in 2020.
• The date marks the anniversary of the opening day of the UN Conference of International Organization, commonly known as the San Francisco Conference.
• Delegates from 50 countries, representing over 80% of the world's population, participated in the San Francisco Conference.
• The UN Charter was developed using the Dumbarton Oaks proposals adopted at the Washington Conversations on International Peace and Security Organization in 1944.
• The UN Charter was signed on June 26, 1945, and came into force on October 24, 1945.
• International Delegate’s Day is celebrated the day after the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace.