International Day of Democracy 

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About International Day of Democracy 

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Dates of International Day of Democracy 
2026 United Nations Tuesday, September 15thInternational Day of Democracy 
2025 United Nations Monday, September 15thInternational Day of Democracy 
2024 United Nations Sunday, September 15thInternational Day of Democracy 
2023 United Nations Friday, September 15thInternational Day of Democracy 
2022 United Nations Thursday, September 15thInternational Day of Democracy 
Summary
The International Day of Democracy provides an opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world.

International Day of Democracy was established in 2007 by the United Nations General Assembly . The day is dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the first international conference of new and restored democracies held in 2008.

Democracy is as much a process as a goal, and only with the full participation of and support by the international community, national governing bodies, civil society and individuals, can the ideal of democracy be made into a reality to be enjoyed by everyone, everywhere.

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