International Day of Cooperatives observed on 4 July 2026 with theme Cooperatives for a Peaceful World

Exam-focused facts from the 6 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The International Day of Cooperatives (CoopsDay) will be celebrated worldwide on 4 July 2026.
The theme for the 2026 observance is Cooperatives for a Peaceful World.
CoopsDay is observed annually on the first Saturday of July and was officially recognised by the United Nations (UN) in 1995.
The day was established by the cooperative movement in 1923.
The observance is organised by the UN and the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA).