International Men's Day

International Men's Day
International Men's Day
Also called	Men's Day
Observed by	59 countries Antigua and Barbuda ; Argentina ; Azerbaijan ; Australia ; The Bahamas ; Belgium ; Bangladesh ; Bosnia and Herzegovina ; Botswana ; Burundi ; Brazil ; Canada ; Cayman Islands ; China ; Croatia ; Cyprus ; Cuba ; Denmark ; Finland ; France ; Ghana ; Grenada ; Hungary ; India ; Iran ; Ireland ; Isle of Man ; Israel ; Italy ; Iceland ; Jamaica ; Latvia ; Lithuania ; Maldives ; Malta ; Mexico ; Nepal ; Netherlands ; Norway ; Nigeria ; Pakistan ; Poland ; Portugal ; Romania ; Russia ; Seychelles ; South Africa ; Spain ; St. Kitts and Nevis ; St. Lucia ; St. Vincent and the Grenadines ; Sweden ; Tanzania ; Trinidad and Tobago ; Ukraine ; United Kingdom ; United States ; Vietnam ; Zimbabwe ;
Liturgical color	Blue
Type	International; Civil awareness day; Men day
Date	19 November
Next time	19 November 2024
Frequency	Annual
First time	1992
Started by	Thomas Oaster (1992, Malta); Jerome Teelucksingh (1999, Modern)
Related to	Father's Day, Children's Day, International Women's Day, International Non-Binary People's Day

International Men's Day (IMD) is a global awareness day for many issues that men face, including parental alienation, abuse, homelessness, suicide, and violence, celebrated annually on November 19. The objectives of celebrating an International Men's Day are set out in 'All the Six Pillars of International Men's Day'. It is also an occasion to celebrate boys' and men's lives, achievements and contributions, in particular for their contributions to nation, union, society, community, family, marriage, and childcare.

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