INTERNATIONAL MOON DAY

Observed on 20 July every year.

Aim : To mark the Apollo 11 mission’s Moon landing on 20 July 1969, when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans on the lunar surface.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL MOON DAY

• Declared by: United Nations General Assembly via Resolution A/RES/76/76
• Adopted on: 9 December 2021
• First observed: 20 July 2022

Purpose

• Commemorates the historic lunar landing of Apollo 11
• Promotes public awareness about sustainable lunar exploration
• Encourages global dialogue on international cooperation in space missions
• Historical highlight : On 20 July 1969 at 22:56 EDT, astronaut Neil Armstrong made history with the words:
  “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”