2022
First observance
World Futures Day
The Swedish National Commission for UNESCO stated on 2 December 2022 that World Futures Day was being celebrated for the first time; UNESCO’s official event record confirms the Wo…
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What is celebrated on December 2?
See the observances and verified observance-history milestones attached to December 2. Each observance keeps its own source and date details.
Verified history
Today in history →On this date in observance history
Selected observance milestones connected to this date, based on reviewed sources.
2009
Institutional decision
International Day against Nuclear Tests
Exact action/adoption date of the establishing instrument in the reviewed institutional/legal source.
2005
First observance
Special Education Day
SPEDCO history material identifies December 2, 2005 as the first annual Special Education Day.
2001
First observance
World Computer Literacy Day
NIIT says the campaign launched on December 2 for its 20th anniversary; NIIT was incorporated on 2 December 1981, and a 2006 NIIT release calls that edition the sixth year.
1977
Institutional decision
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
The UN background record identifies resolution 32/40 B of 2 December 1977 as the establishing mandate.
1949
Institutional decision
National Day
The official government history page gives December 2, 1949 as the date the resolution was passed.
Curated global anchors
See the collection →Major global guides on December 2
A reviewed starting point drawn from prominent global observances with strong institutional or organizer sources. Each observance keeps its own documented status and scope.
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
A/RES/317(IV)
Reviewed depth
Other in-depth guides on December 2
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
Eid Al Etihad (UAE National Day)
Current UAE government material lists National Day on 2 December and the official holiday period on 2–3 December for public and private sectors. Current official celebration material uses t…
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
National Day
Lao News Agency states that National Day is celebrated annually on 2 December and links the date to the proclamation/establishment of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on 2 December 1975…
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
Special Education Day
The Special Education Day organization identifies December 2 as the observance and says it was launched in 2005 to mark the anniversary of the 1975 federal special-education law.
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
World Computer Literacy Day
NIIT first-party history states that it launched World Computer Literacy Day on 2 December to mark its 20th anniversary; NIIT was incorporated on 2 December 1981, placing the launch in 2001…
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
World Futures Day
Proclaimed by UNESCO General Conference in 2021
Explore the mix
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6 observances
All observances on this date
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
Eid Al Etihad (UAE National Day)
Current UAE government material lists National Day on 2 December and the official holiday period on 2–3 December for public and private sectors. Current official celebration material uses t…
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
A/RES/317(IV)
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
National Day
Lao News Agency states that National Day is celebrated annually on 2 December and links the date to the proclamation/establishment of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on 2 December 1975…
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
Special Education Day
The Special Education Day organization identifies December 2 as the observance and says it was launched in 2005 to mark the anniversary of the 1975 federal special-education law.
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
World Computer Literacy Day
NIIT first-party history states that it launched World Computer Literacy Day on 2 December to mark its 20th anniversary; NIIT was incorporated on 2 December 1981, placing the launch in 2001…
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
World Futures Day
Proclaimed by UNESCO General Conference in 2021
How dates are selected
This page combines fixed annual dates, reusable calendar rules and year-specific dates confirmed for 2026. Variable or historical dates are included only when they are clearly supported.
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