Europe Day
Europe Day is a day celebrating "peace and unity in Europe" celebrated on 5 May by the Council of Europe and on 9 May by the European Union.
| Europe Day | |
|---|---|
European Flag displayed in Strasbourg (France) during Europe Day 2009 | |
| Observed by | Council of Europe European Union |
| Type | Pan-European; cultural and historical |
| Significance | European integration |
| Date | 5 and 9 May |
| Frequency | annual |
The first recognition of Europe Day was by the Council of Europe, introduced in 1964. The European Union later started to celebrate its own European Day in commemoration of the 1950 Schuman Declaration which first proposed the European Coal and Steel Community, leading it to be referred to by some as "Schuman Day" or "Day of the united Europe". Both days are celebrated by displaying the Flag of Europe.
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