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World Vitiligo Day 2026 - June 25
June 26 , 2026
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- The day aims to raise awareness about vitiligo and the challenges faced by people living with the condition.
- Vitiligo is a skin disorder in which melanocytes (cells that produce melanin pigment) are destroyed, causing white patches on the skin.
- The first World Vitiligo Day was organized in 2011 by the Vitiligo Research Foundation (VR Foundation) and Vitiligo Support and Awareness Foundation (VITSAF).
- The date 25 June was chosen to commemorate the death anniversary of Michael Jackson, who had vitiligo.
- The theme for the year 2026 is “From Stigma to Strength”.
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