International Day of Culture
April 15 · Level 7 · #827 of 2238
International Day of Culture highlights the preservation of cultural heritage and respect for the creativity of different peoples. The date is associated with the Roerich Pact, an international treaty protecting artistic and scientific institutions and historic monuments.
How it is celebrated: museums, libraries and cultural associations organise exhibitions, concerts and educational gatherings. Events explore heritage preservation and Nicholas Roerich’s ideas about safeguarding culture.
Roerich proposed a distinctive protective emblem: the Banner of Peace, showing three circles enclosed within a larger circle. It was designed to identify cultural sites that should receive protection.