International Civil Aviation Day

7 December annual recognition day

Key facts

Observed by: All UN Member States
Date: 7 December
Next time: 7 December 2026 ( 2026-12-07 )
Frequency: Annual
First time: 1994 ; 32 years ago ( 1994 )
Started by: United Nations General Assembly

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Official website: www.un.org/ar/observances/civil-aviation-day
Image: Stamp of Indonesia - 1994 - Colnect 253362 - International Civil Aviation Organization.jpeg

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inception: 1996-12-06

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In 1996, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed that 7 December was to be the International Civil Aviation Day.

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. 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.