February 13 is World Radio Day, which celebrates the radio as a way of educating people, providing information, and promoting freedom of expression across cultures.
Vintage radios that served their purpose during times of peace and war.
Each year the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) celebrates World Radio Day by planning activities with broadcasters, organizations and communities around the world.
Public Life
Radio Day is a global observance and not a public holiday.
About World Radio Day
Despite being over 100 years old, the radio is one of the most popular ways to exchange information, provide social interchange, and educate people all over the world. It has been used to help people, including youth, to engage in discussions on topics that affect them. It can save lives during natural or human-made disasters, and it gives journalists a platform to report facts and tell their stories. The first World Radio Day was officially celebrated in 2012.
World Radio Day Observances
Year
Weekday
Date
Name
Holiday Type
2018
Tue
Feb 13
World Radio Day
United Nations observance
2019
Wed
Feb 13
World Radio Day
United Nations observance
2020
Thu
Feb 13
World Radio Day
United Nations observance
2021
Sat
Feb 13
World Radio Day
United Nations observance
2022
Sun
Feb 13
World Radio Day
United Nations observance
2023
Mon
Feb 13
World Radio Day
United Nations observance
2024
Tue
Feb 13
World Radio Day
United Nations observance
2025
Thu
Feb 13
World Radio Day
United Nations observance
2026
Fri
Feb 13
World Radio Day
United Nations observance
2027
Sat
Feb 13
World Radio Day
United Nations observance
2028
Sun
Feb 13
World Radio Day
United Nations observance
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