United Nations Day

October 24

"This year again, we saw the United Nations come together on armed conflict, human rights, the environment and many other issues. We continue to show what collective action can do. We can do even more. In a world that is more connected, we must be more united. On United Nations Day, let us pledge to live up to our founding ideals and work together for peace, development and human rights. "

Message of the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
on United Nations Day 2013

UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. With the ratification of this founding document by the majorityof its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, the United officially came into being.

October 24 has been celebrated as United Nations Daty since 1948. In 1971, the United Nations General Assembly recommended that the day be observed by Member States as a public holiday.

 Source: http://www.un.org/es/events/unday/