World Red Cross Day

• World Red Cross Day is celebrated every year on May 8.

• This year, World Red Cross Day is celebrated to mark the 197th birth anniversary of Jean Henry Dunant, the founder of the Red Cross.

• The theme of World Red Cross Day 2025 is "Keeping Humanity Alive."

• The theme honors those who devote their time to alleviating suffering.

• It also recognizes those who give their lives to protect human dignity.