World Orphans Day 2024 Date and Significance: Everything to Know About the Day That Focuses on Helping Orphans Across the World

World Orphans Day is observed across the globe every year on November 11. World Orphans Day 2024 will be marked on November 11. This annual observance is focused on helping people remember orphans across the world who have been affected due to war, famine, displacement, disease, or poverty and let them know they are loved, cherished, and remembered. The observance of World Orphans Day is focused on encouraging people to do their bit to help protect and safeguard the orphans across the world and help them feel seen and loved. As we prepare to commemorate World Orphans Day 2024, here is everything you need to know about this day, how to celebrate this day, and its significance. World Orphans Day Date, History and Significance: Know All About the Day That Aims To Raise Public Awareness About the Challenges Faced by Orphans.

When is World Orphans Day 2024?

World Orphans Day 2024 will be celebrated on November 11. Every year, this observance is marked on the second Monday in the month of November. Due to this, the date of World Orphans Day celebration keeps changing year on year.

Significance of World Orphans Day

The World Orphans Day celebration is focused on understanding the challenging journey that orphans worldwide are subjected to. The first people to officially care for orphaned children were the Romans, who opened the first orphanage in history in around 400 AD. However, even before that, it was important to have a system that helped care for the orphans until they turned 18, even before the orphanage was put in place. The observance of World Orphans Day is marked by creating fundraisers and events that can help people to support orphans and ensure that they have access to a safe and comfortable space. World Day Of War Orphans: Date, History, Significance And Facts About Children Orphaned in Wars and Other Conflicts.

It is important to note that World Orphans Day is also celebrated worldwide on April 20. This observance was established by the Worldwide Organisation for Charity (WOC) and is different from the observance in November. However, the main motto of the commemoration remains similar.

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