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International Day of Older Persons

United Nations day

Field	Value
holiday_name	International Day of Older People
type	international
image	“La ciudad es nuestra”, lema para conmemorar el Día Internacional de las Personas Mayores (02).jpg
caption	Plaque in Madrid, Spain, celebrating the International Day of Older People
observedby	All UN member states
date	October 1
duration	1 day
frequency	Annual
scheduling	Same day each year

The International Day of Older People is observed on October 1 each year.

On December 14, 1990, the United Nations General Assembly voted to establish October 1 as the International Day of the Elderly as recorded in Resolution 45/106. The holiday was observed for the first time on October 1, 1991.

The observance is a focus of ageing organizations and the United Nations Programme on Ageing.

Annual themes

1998 & 2000: Towards A Society for All Ages.
2004: Older Persons in an Intergenerational Society.
2005: Ageing in the New Millennium.
2006: Improving the Quality of Life for Older Persons: Advancing UN Global Strategies.
2007: Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities of Ageing.
2008: Rights of Older Persons.
2009: Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the International Year of Older Persons: Towards a Society for All Ages.
2010: Older Persons and the Achievement of the MDGs.
2011: The Growing Opportunities & Challenges of Global Ageing.
2012: Longevity: Shaping the Future.
2013: The Future We Want: What Older Persons are Saying.
2014: Leaving No One Behind: Promoting a Society for All.
2015: Sustainability and Age Inclusiveness in the Urban Environment.
2016: Take a Stand Against Ageism.
2017: Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society.
2018: Celebrating Older Human Rights Champions.
2019: The Journey to Age Equality.
2020: Pandemics: Do They Change How We Address Age and Ageing?
2021: Digital Equity for All Ages.
2022: Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World.
2023: Fulfilling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons: Across Generations.
2024: Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons Worldwide.
2025: Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action: Our Aspirations, Our Well-Being and Our Rights.

Perception

Series of events dedicated to the Longevity Day in various countries in 2023<ref name="ild_2023" />

There is an initiative to celebrate October 1 as the International Longevity Day in order to draw attention to aging as a medical challenge that requires, first of all, biomedical solution.

References

[http://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/RESOLUTION/GEN/NR0/564/95/IMG/NR056495.pdf?OpenElement Resolution 45/106]
(2020-05-01). "International Day of Older Persons". United Nations.
"A 'SOCIETY FOR ALL AGES' HONOURS TRADITIONAL LEADERSHIP ROLE OF ELDERS, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS, OPENING INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF OLDER PERSONS {{!}} UN Press".
"The Rights of Older People: One of The Most Neglected Areas in Advancing Human Rights in Africa – The African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies".
"Google Scholar".
(2012-10-01). "October 01 – International Day of Older Persons (World Elders Day). Theme for 2012: "Longevity: Shaping the Future"".
"The future older persons want {{!}} DESANews - United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs".
(2014-12-01). "Leaving no one behind, promoting a society for all".
"International Day of Older Persons 2019: 'The Journey to Age Equality' {{!}} AGE Platform".
(2021-09-30). "International Day of Older Persons 2021: Date, history, significance and theme".
"UN International Day of Older Persons 2023 – Fulfilling the Promise of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons Across Generations".
(October 2023). "Organizing events for the International Longevity Day / Month campaign in October".
(2013-10-01). "October 1st is International Longevity Day". Fight Aging!.
Ilia Stambler. (2013-10-29). "Celebrations of the International Longevity Day around the World".
(2015-09-17). "International Longevity Day". [[Huntington University (Canada).
(2019-05-08). "Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging".
[[José Luis Cordeiro]]. (2020-10-03). "Día Internacional de la Longevidad". [[El Universal (Caracas).

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