Important Days

International Day of Older Persons 2026 - October 01

October 3 , 2026 13 hrs 0 min 17 0

The day aims to highlight issues related to ageing and the rights and well-being of older persons.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) observed the day first in 1990.
The number of people aged 60 years or over reached 1.22 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach 2.1 billion by 2050.
The Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030) aims to improve the lives of older people, their families and communities.
The theme for the year 2026 is “The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives.”