International Youth Day — 12 August 🌍

Theme 2026

“Different Contexts, Common Aspirations”

Important Facts

• Observed annually: 12 August
• First observed: 12 August 2000
• Idea proposed: 1991
• World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth declared 12 August as IYD in 1998.

UPSC

GS-I/II → Youth + demographic dividend + social development

Memory

IYD → 12 August → First observed 2000