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What day is 8.12?

August 12 is International Youth Day.

International Youth Day is a festival initiated and established by the United Nations. The first International Youth Day was held on August 12, 2000. The United Nations passed resolution 54/120 in 1999, designating August 12 every year as International Youth Day. The establishment of International Youth Day provides an opportunity for governments to pay attention to youth issues.

On International Youth Day, various celebration activities such as concerts, seminars, cultural activities and conferences will be held in various places. Local government officials usually participate in these activities. During the event, various forums, public seminars and publicity campaigns to support youth will be held, focusing on youth issues and solutions.

Celebrations

The United Nations launched the "Focus on the Motherland" youth photography and painting competition on a global scale, and the 48 winning works selected were displayed at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on International Youth Day. It will then go on a world tour. In addition, the United Nations is also collecting short videos of activities by young people around the world to celebrate International Youth Day.

United States: New York Mayor Bloomberg announced that August 12th will be designated as New York City Youth Day. New York launched youth basketball and football leagues across the city, and the finals were held in a park near the United Nations Headquarters on Youth Day.

Canada: The Toronto Volunteer Action Network held an exhibition of youth art works and held a charity sale of photography works by young volunteers. In addition, two youth-themed movies were also released on Youth Day.

The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-International Youth Day