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International Civil Aviation Day

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International Civil Aviation Day
Observed byAll UN Member States
Date7 December
Next time7 December 2024 (2024-12-07)
FrequencyAnnual

In 1996 the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed that 7 December was to be the International Civil Aviation Day.[1]

The day has been celebrated by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) since 7 December 1994, the 50th anniversary of the signing the Convention on International Civil Aviation.[1] The purpose of the day is to recognize the importance of aviation, especially international air travel, to the social and economic development of the world.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b United Nations General Assembly Session 51 Resolution 33. Proclamation of 7 December as International Civil Aviation Day A/RES/51/33 6 December 1996. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
  2. ^ "International Civil Aviation Day – 7 December". www.icao.int. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
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