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World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage on 27 October highlights the urgent need to preserve film, sound and video records.
- UK
- USA
- International
OrganiserUNESCO
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Last checked19 October 2026
First held2008
About the day
UNESCO proclaimed the day in 2008. The date marks the 1980 adoption of UNESCO's recommendation on safeguarding moving images.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday 27 October 2026 | UK, USA, International | Same date every year |
| 2027 | Wednesday 27 October 2027 | UK, USA, International | Same date every year |
| 2028 | Friday 27 October 2028 | UK, USA, International | Same date every year |
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