2011
First observance
Food Day
CSPI documented the nationwide 24 October 2011 Food Day and later described 24 October 2012 as the second annual edition.
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What is celebrated on October 24?
See the observances and verified observance-history milestones attached to October 24. Each observance keeps its own source and date details.
Verified history
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Selected observance milestones connected to this date, based on reviewed sources.
1973
First observance
World Development Information Day
The 1973 UN Yearbook explicitly records the first observance on 24 October 1973.
1964
First observance
Independence Day
Government education material states that since independence on 24 October 1964, that date has been held as Zambia’s National Day, supporting 1964 as the start of the continuing a…
1922
Institutional decision
11 November — anniversary of the 1918 Armistice and annual commemoration of Victory and Peace
The establishing law is dated 24 October 1922.
1922
1873
Later action
Dia de Meritxell / Mare de Déu de Meritxell
Formally recognized the Mare de Déu de Meritxell as patroness of Andorra before the later 1914 national-feast decision.
Curated global anchors
See the collection →Major global guides on October 24
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
United Nations Day
A/RES/168 (II)
Reviewed depth
Other in-depth guides on October 24
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
Food Day
CSPI’s 2011 annual report documents the relaunch of national Food Day and its October 24 date, modeled as a public education and food-system campaign.
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
Independence Day
Zambia State House, Parliament and government sources verify October 24, the 1964 independence anchor and continuing national-day/public-holiday recurrence.
Source-backedRule Based AnnualIn-depth guide
Make A Difference Day
Points of Light documents Make A Difference Day as beginning in 1992 and taking place annually on the fourth Saturday in October.
Source-backedRule Based AnnualIn-depth guide
National One United Race Day
National Day Archives identifies One United Race as the 2019 founder and gives the fourth Saturday in October; current calendars preserve the same recurrence.
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
World Development Information Day
A/RES/3038 (XXVII)
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6 observances
All observances on this date
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
Food Day
CSPI’s 2011 annual report documents the relaunch of national Food Day and its October 24 date, modeled as a public education and food-system campaign.
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
Independence Day
Zambia State House, Parliament and government sources verify October 24, the 1964 independence anchor and continuing national-day/public-holiday recurrence.
Source-backedRule Based AnnualIn-depth guide
Make A Difference Day
Points of Light documents Make A Difference Day as beginning in 1992 and taking place annually on the fourth Saturday in October.
Source-backedRule Based AnnualIn-depth guide
National One United Race Day
National Day Archives identifies One United Race as the 2019 founder and gives the fourth Saturday in October; current calendars preserve the same recurrence.
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
United Nations Day
A/RES/168 (II)
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
World Development Information Day
A/RES/3038 (XXVII)
How dates are selected
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