- The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is observed annually to raise awareness among people regarding the power of sport to drive social change and promote peace.
- The theme for the 2026 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is “Sport: Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers.”
- On August 23, 2013, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution designating April 6 as the ‘International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.’
- It is also celebrated to commemorate the opening of the first modern Olympic Games, held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.
- In India, National Sports Day is celebrated annually on August 29, marking the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand.
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