Key Facts for 2025
- Observance Date: Monday, October 6, 2025.
- Theme: "Urban Crisis Response"
- Purpose: The day is an international call to action to build the future of our cities, towns, and habitats, with 2025 being the year to tackle urban crises.
About the Observance
- Purpose: It is seen as a contemplation of the situation in our towns and cities and an advocacy of the basic right to a decent home to everyone. It will create awareness on the importance of sustainable urban development.
- Nature: This is an international festival promoted by the United Nations.
- Hosting: Global celebration is organized in a new country and has a specific theme to discuss and conduct activities every year.
History and Origin
- Founding: World Habitat Day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in the year 1985 by a resolution of the UN General Assembly number 40/202.
- First Celebration: The original celebration was done in the year 1986 in Nairobi, Kenya.
- First Theme: The theme of the first world habitat Day in 1986 was: Shelter is My Right.
Month: Current Affairs - October 06, 2025
Category: IMPORTANT DAYS