From the site:
The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day“) provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date. It was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 to coincide with the opening of the General Assembly. The first Peace Day was celebrated in September 1982.
Anyone, anywhere can celebrate Peace Day. It can be as simple as lighting a candle at noon, or just sitting in silent meditation. Or it can involve getting your co-workers, organization, community or government engaged in a large event. The impact if millions of people in all parts of the world, coming together for one day of peace, is immense.
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Perhaps everyone here can benefit from practicing some Peace today. Even if it is as seemingly insignificant as holding a door open or complimenting a stranger. Hold out a hand to someone you typically oppose. Hug someone who has been causing you strife. It is amazing what peaceful gestures can do to fill a person with joy – if only for a moment.
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