- On December 11, 2014, the United Nations declared June 21 as International Yoga Day.
- This was done by resolution 69/131. The draft resolution was proposed by India.
- The date of June 21 was chosen because it is the summer solstice.
- It is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
- This year the 11th International Yoga Day is being celebrated.
- The theme of this year's International Yoga Day is "Yoga for One Earth, One Health".
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