International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 2026

Official information and related dates

Read the UN’s official background and UN observance information. Related calendar entries include Human Rights Day and International Day of Peace.

Source check: 23 October 2026. Annual date, historical background and the distinction between the calendar day and individual meeting dates were verified against UN sources. No unverified 2026 event programme or current-affairs claim is assigned to this listing.

Ideas for educational settings

• Read a primary document. Introduce an age-appropriate extract from an official UN source. Explain when it was produced, what kind of document it is and the context needed to understand it.
• Explore literature and culture. Work with a librarian or educator to choose a suitable book, poem, film or artwork by a Palestinian creator. Credit the work and obtain any necessary permission for public use.
• Examine how sources differ. Compare a historical record, an institutional statement and a piece of commentary. Discuss their purposes and how claims can be checked.
• Prepare questions carefully. Give learners time to develop questions and distinguish a question about a source from an assumption about a classmate’s identity or experience.

Ideas for libraries and communities

A library could create a small, sourced reading display with clear publication dates and a range of appropriate formats. A cultural venue might host a film discussion, an exhibition or a conversation with an invited contributor. Agree the scope, payment, credits and recording arrangements before promoting the event.

Let contributors explain the part of their experience or work they choose to discuss. No individual should be expected to represent every Palestinian person or to answer for the actions of an institution. Give audience members ways to participate through written questions or simply by listening.

Where an event discusses current affairs, verify information close to the event date and distinguish confirmed facts from interpretation. Do not recycle an earlier year’s casualty figures, political developments or meeting details as if they describe the present situation.

Planning a constructive discussion

Explain the topic and format in the invitation so people can decide whether to attend. Choose a facilitator able to keep the conversation connected to its stated subject and ensure respectful participation. Provide accessible background information and allow enough time to examine a claim rather than rushing to a conclusion.

A workplace or community group can also share the official UN background without holding a public discussion. A concise, accurately described resource can be a useful contribution. If a project involves fundraising or a partner organisation, state the purpose and arrangements transparently.

What does the observance involve?

UN activities have included special meetings, publications, exhibitions, film screenings and cultural events. These provide opportunities to learn about the Palestinian people, hear different forms of expression and examine the UN’s work on the question of Palestine.

A local activity should identify its own purpose clearly. It might focus on a historical document, a work of literature, a cultural practice or the way an international organisation approaches rights and diplomacy. A defined subject helps participants understand what the event will and will not address.

Why is the day held on 29 November?

The General Assembly called for the annual observance in resolution 32/40 B of 1977. The date recalls 29 November 1947, when the Assembly adopted resolution 181 (II), concerning the partition of Palestine. The UN’s official background explains the history and subsequent mandates for the observance.

The calendar date and the date of a particular official meeting are not always identical. The UN describes activities taking place on or around 29 November. Check the current programme before sharing a meeting time, location or broadcast link.