International Youth Day

International Youth Day
Young people
Date12 August
Next time12 August 2025 (2025-08-12)
FrequencyAnnual

International Youth Day (IYD) is an awareness day designated by the United Nations that takes place on August 12.

The purpose of the day is to draw attention to a given set of cultural and legal issues surrounding youth. The first IYD was observed on 12 August 2000.