The International Day for Monuments and Sites also known as World Heritage Day is an international observance held on 18 April each year around the world with different types of activities.It was proposed by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) on 18 April 1982 and approved by the General Assembly of UNESCO in 1983.
The aim is to promote awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage of humanity, their vulnerability and the efforts required for their protection and conservation.
This year, join us to celebrate it during one month by contributing to one or more of our activities below, until 18 May 2021.
But first, Wikidata!
While Wikidata can offer amazing possibilities to World Heritage documentation,
many items of World Heritage Sites still need enhancement.
Join us to release the wikidata power ! Activity link
What is the story behind World Heritage selection criteria?
World Heritage Sites are selected when they fulfill one or more of 10 criteria.
What are these criteria and what are their background and history?
Write an article in your language about the selection criteria and lead the world to a better understanding of World Heritage! Activity link
Patrimoine Mondial en Francophonie
Because World Heritage Sites deserve quality articles,
Join us to enhance +50 stubs about World Heritage Sites in Francophonie, on French Wikipedia Activity link
مواقع التراث العالمي بالعربية
+50% of World Heritage Sites don’t have an article on Arabic Wikipedia.
Join us to fill the gap! Activity link
