International Day of Argania2026 · Date · History · Messages · Quotes
A/RES/75/262
About International Day of Argania
The International Day of Argania is observed on 10 May. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the annual observance through resolution A/RES/75/262, adopted on 3 March 2021.
The day focuses attention on the argan tree and the wider argan ecosystem, including their links to biodiversity, climate resilience, rural livelihoods, women’s economic participation and sustainable agriculture in Morocco.
Why International Day of Argania matters
Argania is more than a single agricultural product. The tree supports an ecological and cultural system in which conservation, traditional knowledge, local livelihoods and value chains are closely connected.
A useful observance therefore looks beyond argan oil as a commodity and asks how biodiversity protection, fair economic participation, traditional knowledge and climate adaptation can reinforce one another.
History of International Day of Argania
Morocco submitted draft resolution A/75/L.62 proposing the International Day of Argania. The proposal gained broad co-sponsorship before the General Assembly adopted A/RES/75/262 without a vote on 3 March 2021.
The resolution proclaimed 10 May as the annual International Day of Argania and explicitly invited the UN Department of Global Communications, UNESCO, FAO, WHO, UNDP and UNEP to facilitate the observance.
FAO described 10 May 2021 as the first UN International Day of Argania and joined Morocco-led celebrations highlighting the ecological, nutritional and livelihood importance of the argan system.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Morocco
The UN Digital Library identifies Morocco as the author of draft resolution A/75/L.62, which became A/RES/75/262.
United Nations General Assembly
UN General Assembly resolution A/RES/75/262
First documented observance
FAO explicitly describes its participation in the first UN International Day of Argania on 10 May 2021.
UN Department of Global Communications, UNESCO, FAO, WHO, UNDP and UNEP
Operative paragraph 4 of A/RES/75/262 explicitly invites these six UN entities to facilitate the observance.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
3 fields not established in reviewed sources
How to Observe International Day of Argania
Learn how argan woodlands function as ecosystems rather than treating the tree only as a source of oil.
Study the role of local cooperatives and women’s participation in argan value chains, including how value is distributed between producers, processors and exporters.
Compare credible conservation approaches for dryland landscapes, including biodiversity protection, soil management and climate adaptation.
Choose argan products with traceable sourcing where possible and distinguish sustainability evidence from vague marketing claims.
International Day of Argania Facts
The International Day of Argania is observed every year on 10 May.
Morocco submitted the original General Assembly draft resolution A/75/L.62.
The General Assembly adopted A/RES/75/262 on 3 March 2021.
The resolution assigns facilitation roles to six UN bodies and agencies: DGC, UNESCO, FAO, WHO, UNDP and UNEP.
FAO identifies 10 May 2021 as the first UN International Day of Argania.
International Day of Argania Messages
May International Day of Argania inspire curiosity about the living world and thoughtful action to protect it.
Celebrate International Day of Argania by learning from credible conservation sources and choosing one practical way to reduce harm or support protection.
Wishing everyone marking International Day of Argania a day of discovery, respect for nature and care that continues beyond today.
On International Day of Argania, may appreciation for the natural world lead to informed stewardship and practical care for the places and species around us.
International Day of Argania Quotes
“The argan tree can help face today's sustainable development challenges by strengthening the resilience and empowerment of rural women.”
Topic and context
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Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
United Nations Digital Library — A/RES/75/262 action record (opens in a new tab)
United Nations Digital Library — draft A/75/L.62 (opens in a new tab)
United Nations — A/RES/75/262 (opens in a new tab)
FAO — first UN International Day of Argania (opens in a new tab)
United Nations — List of International Days and Weeks (opens in a new tab)
United Nations — Observances: who chooses them and how (opens in a new tab)
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is International Day of Argania?
10 May The documented recurrence rule is: 10 May.
Does International Day of Argania fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is International Day of Argania an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: United Nations / international observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes International Day of Argania?
The reviewed sources identify United Nations General Assembly as the proclaiming or establishing body. The proposer or originator is recorded separately as Morocco. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as UN Department of Global Communications, UNESCO, FAO, WHO, UNDP and UNEP.
Is International Day of Argania international or country-specific?
The documented scope is international or global: United Nations / international observance. That does not mean every country treats the date as a public holiday or observes it in the same way.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-05.
When was the International Day of Argania created?
The UN General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/75/262 on 3 March 2021, proclaiming 10 May as the annual International Day of Argania.
Who proposed the International Day of Argania?
Morocco submitted the original draft resolution A/75/L.62, which later received broad co-sponsorship.
Who facilitates the observance?
A/RES/75/262 invites the UN Department of Global Communications, UNESCO, FAO, WHO, UNDP and UNEP to facilitate the observance.
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