International Civil Aviation Day
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| International Civil Aviation Day | |
|---|---|
 An Airbus A380 | |
| Observed by | All UN Member States |
| Date | 7 December |
| Next time | 7 December 2025 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | 1994 |
| Started by | United Nations General Assembly |
In 1996, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed that 7 December was to be the International Civil Aviation Day.[1]
The day has been celebrated by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) since 7 December 1994, the 50th anniversary of the signing the Convention on International Civil Aviation.[1] The purpose of the day is to recognize the importance of aviation, especially international air travel, to the social and economic development of the world.[2]
